https://www.arabnews.com/cat/8/rss.xml en https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621261/lifestyle DUBAI: Pinterest, the global visual-discovery engine and social-media platform, has unveiled its autumn trends in the UAE and Saudi Arabia as users flock to the site for interiors inspiration. Arab News spoke to Nahel Selo, creative director at Sedar Global, who shared advice on engaging with the cool-weather trends. Cubicle Chic Workplace design searches surged 1,209 percent, according to the data, revealing a growing desire to inject creativity into compact spaces. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:11:17 +03 saffiyanews 2621261 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621258/lifestyle DUBAI: Saudi stars Fatima Al-Banawi and Roula Dakheelallah are among several professionals hosting a masterclass at the Alfwad Productions headquarters in Jeddah on Thursday. The free workshop has been organized in collaboration with the Red Sea International Film Festival, as it prepares for its fifth edition from Dec. 4 to 13 in Jeddah. Director and actress Al-Banawi will join Dakheelallah, who won the Best Actress award at the 25th Rotterdam Arab Film Festival this summer for her lead role in the Saudi Arabia movie “My Driver & I.” Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:11:00 +03 saffiyanews 2621258 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621225/food-health Located in Al-Zahra district, KOT L’Entrecote de Jeddah offers a slice of Parisian indulgence with its signature dish, the famed L’Entrecote Originale. The ambiance strikes a balance between sleek and cozy, with warm lighting, polished interiors, and soft music setting the tone for a leisurely evening. The menu is short and sweet, featuring just one main course — a deliberate choice reflecting the restaurant’s focus on perfecting a single dish. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:11:47 +03 romulo 2621225 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621171/lifestyle DUBAI: US Palestinian beauty entrepreneurs and influencers Simi and Haze Khadra took to social media this week to promote Swedish retailer H&M’s latest collaboration with Belgian designer Glenn Martens. The twins posed in a series of items from the new collection in a paid advertorial post on Instagram, captioning it “fade to black.” Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:11:30 +03 saffiyanews 2621171 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621076/lifestyle DUBAI: Moroccan Italian model Malika El-Maslouhi appeared this week in a new holiday campaign for the French luxury label Guerlain. In a photo shared on the brand’s Instagram page, the 26-year-old model, who has become a favorite on international runways, wore the limited-edition Rouge G lipstick from Guerlain’s Tale of Wonders Holiday Collection in shade G 877. She was also pictured holding the lipstick alongside the matching limited-edition Rouge G Stellar case. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:11:56 +03 hams.saleh 2621076 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621074/lifestyle DUBAI: Hollywood star Will Smith is set to take the stage at the UAE’s Sharjah International Book Fair 2025, which runs from Nov. 5 to 16 at Expo Center Sharjah. The Oscar-winning actor and musician will appear as a guest speaker on Nov. 14, where fans are expecting him to share his trademark humor and personal reflections on life and creativity. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:11:53 +03 hams.saleh 2621074 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621032/food-health Founded in Vienna, Austria, in the 19th century, Julius Meinl is well known in Europe as a coffee and tea supplier, and the company has just recently opened a shop in Riyadh. You will surely enjoy their V60 Colombian coffee beans and desserts, such as the Gers Ogaily — or traditional Kuwaiti sponge cake with saffron and cardamom — covered in chocolate. While the Kunafah bites leave something to be desired, the coffee is flavorful; every sip is simply delicious. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:11:27 +03 Mahad 2621032 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2620957/lifestyle DUBAI: In the heart of Riyadh, a groundbreaking project is transforming a former airbase into a green oasis that promises to reshape the Saudi capital’s environmental and social landscape. King Salman Park — nominated for its inaugural Middle East Awards by the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects — stands as a testament to innovative urban design in one of the world’s most challenging desert environments.  Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:10:47 +03 hams.saleh 2620957 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2620955/lifestyle DUBAI: It looked so good on paper. A nuclear war-themed thriller with a script from award-winning screenwriter Noah Oppenheim, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow, and starring a handful of excellent actors including Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Jared Harris and Gabriel Basso. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:10:40 +03 hams.saleh 2620955 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2620954/lifestyle RIYADH: Saudi author Faisal G. Binzagr is among the writers featured in the recently published “Arabian Nightmares,” billed as the first English-language anthology of horror shorts by Arab writers. The project — spearheaded by Lebanese author Daniel Habib and crowd-funded via Kickstarter — brings together a diverse mix of regional voices exploring fear and folklore from an Arab perspective. Binzagr learned about the anthology in 2023 from fellow Saudi author Maram Taibah.  Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:10:54 +03 hams.saleh 2620954 at https://www.arabnews.com