Iran wins first Oscar with “A Separation”
"A Separation" won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Sunday, becoming the first Iranian movie to win the honor.
February 27, 2012 1:12
See Whitney Houston in cinemas this August
Promoters of the movie remake starring the late great Whitney Houston will be treading a precarious path between jumping on the star’s posthumous fame and genuinely marketing the movie’s credentials
February 13, 2012 4:46
E-motional blackmail: who’s really afraid of a little online business?
Fraud and identity theft are not enough to keep consumers from choosing to shop online. But heavy bank charges might do the trick if banks are allowed to carry on.
January 8, 2012 3:13
GCC cinematic milestones
The world of feature films is still developing, but to date the GCC has managed to put a handful of flicks. Probably a lot more than you expected.
July 10, 2011 4:06
Dented interests: Lexus shows its sportier side to the Middle East but is it just ‘too old’ of a brand?
Amid increasing aftersales offers in the Middle East, Precious de Leon wonders if lagging Lexus sales is because of 'old people' syndrome and not because of affected production in Japan.
July 10, 2011 2:14
The Six Degrees of…Greg Grunberg
Greg Grunberg is fan favorite in the TV series Heroes, but did you know he also created a mobile discount coupon app for iPhone and iPod called Yowza!!How can Kipp connect him to Mexican beauty through a ageing Bollywood star?
May 5, 2011 3:09
Taking stupidity on tour
Kipp was expecting news of a book deal. We wouldn’t even raise an eyebrow to Charlie Sheen getting his train wreck of a life on a TV movie. Let the producers and studio waste their money. But we didn’t expect that a multi-million dollar tour.
March 21, 2011 5:15
Sex… but not in our city
The new Sex and the City movie is finally set to launch worldwide. Yet early reviews are not good – and maybe it deserves it for faking our city.
May 27, 2010 5:11
Palestinian pictures presents…
The first feature film released by the Hamas movement premiered last weekend, and there are hopes it can even make it to Cannes.
August 4, 2009 11:09
To the rescue!
Why is the region rushing to the aid of the embattled movie business?
September 7, 2008 1:41
Football yesterday, now Abu Dhabi finds another Risky Business: Hollywood
Abu Dhabi Media Company to invest $1bn in funding and developing film projects. Spending comes as Merrill Lynch report suggests Hollywood no longer making money.
September 3, 2008 10:46
Playboy, good; Sinatra, bad: Lebanon’s take on free speech
The Arab world might be notorious for its censorship, but in Lebanon freedom of speech is alive and well. Or at least a Middle East equivalent of the term.
August 11, 2008 7:31
Qatar Should Consider More Flexible Exchange Rate - Central Banker
As the World Cup draws closer, Qatar's fiscal spending, its only policy tool, may become difficult to restrict.
May 21, 2013 4:23
Yahoo on Tumblr: 'we promise not to screw it up'
Search engine giant confirms purchase of popular blogger site as both sides vow to address users' concerns
May 21, 2013 2:52
Arabtec workers: strike will continue
Employees say no promises for higher wages have yet been made.
May 21, 2013 11:57
Minimum wage 'unfair' for employers?
FNC member argues that minimum wage for domestic workers and maids is 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43