From left : US actor Joaquin Phoenix, US actress Rooney Mara, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, actor Motaz Malhees and actress Clara Khoury pose with a portrait of late Palestinian girl Hind Rajab during the red carpet for the movie "The Voice of Hind Rajab" presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido on September 3, 2025.

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Shah Rukh Khan at Joy Awards 2026 in Riyadh

Shah Rukh Khan, Katy Perry dazzle Joy Awards 2026

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Hamad Al Muzaini, veteran Saudi actor, poet dies at 80

From Tash Ma Tash to the theater stage, Hamad Al Muzaini leaves lasting Gulf legacy

Al Muzaini was celebrated not only for his versatility on stage and screen but also for his belief that drama was a message rather than mere entertainment.

Israeli troops raid Palestinian Oscar winner’s home

Israeli settlers attack his village, injuring two of his brothers and one cousin

Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham, winners of the Oscar for best documentary feature film for "No Other Land," pose for photos at the Governors Ball, in Los Angeles, March 2, 2025.

Kuwait revokes citizenship of two late actors

Decision raises questions over why names of artistes who died years ago appeared on list

Al Suhaiel, who emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as part of the country’s formative generation of performers, was celebrated for his roles in theatre and television that helped cement Kuwait’s reputation as a regional centre of Gulf drama.

Egyptian actor dies while saving son from drowning

He was a prominent figure in the country’s film and photography industry

Several artistes took to social media to mourn his passing

Kuwaiti icon Hayat Al Fahad hospitalised after stroke

Support pours in for actress Hayat Al Fahad's recovery

Hayat Al Fahad

Veteran Egyptian actor Lotfy Labib dies

Labib left behind a legacy of over 100 films and 30 television series

Lotfy Labib

Emirati actress Ruzayqa Al Tarish passes away

Al Tarish launched her career in 1969 with Abu Dhabi Radio, before transitioning to TV

Ruzayqa Al Tarish

'Dubai is a city of bold contrasts': Burak Özçivit

Heartthrob actor opens up about what makes UAE perfect fit for his romantic hero side

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