A peek into movies shot in the UAE ranging from Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible to Shah Rukh Khan for Happy New Year

50 films shot in UAE: From Dune 3 to SRK at Atlantis

Tom Cruise scaling Burj Khalifa is scratching the surface as UAE plays a starring role

Why Lupita Nyong'o's 'Odyssey' casting sparked backlash

Elon Musk and critics target Helen of Troy casting, supporters say myth defies rules

Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong'O poses during a photocall ahead of the premiere of the film 'The Odyssey' at the Grand Rex Cinema in Paris on July 8, 2026.

Meet the Dune fan who flew to Abu Dhabi for the trailer

A Villeneuve fan travelled to Abu Dhabi with Dune memorabilia for the global trailer event

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'Every morning I had chills': Villeneuve on Abu Dhabi

Denis and Timothée Chalamet shared their favourite memories from filming in Liwa Desert

Denis Villeneuve and Timothée Chalamet

Abu Dhabi, Chalamet, Zendaya shine in Dune 3 trailer

Liwa Desert reprises its role as Arrakis in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune finale

Abu Dhabi’s Liwa Desert returns as Arrakis as Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya lead epic Dune: Part Three trailer

'The Pitt' leads with 25 Emmy nominations

"Pluribus," from "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" creator Vince Gilligan, got 18 nods

The day-in-the-life emergency room series "The Pitt" was a rookie upstart last year with big wins.

Weinstein’s conviction stands, but sentence is scrapped

Court vacates his 16-year sentence while affirming rape and assault verdict

Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court for the retrial of his rape case on May 15, 2026, in New York City.

Emmy-winning director James Burrows dies at 85

Burrows was among the early innovators of the multi-camera sitcom

Burrows won 11 Emmy awards for excellence in television and helmed more than 1,000 episodes of hit programs.

Jackie Chan reflects on his roots, film journey

Chan recalls his early ambitions and reveals the new dream he hopes to fulfil today

Jackie Chan says kindness, perseverance and sincerity were instilled in him long before he became a global superstar.

Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase dies at 35

The former child star was known for Lilo & Stitch, The Ring and Big Love

Daveigh Chase

Steven Spielberg on UFOs: ‘We all have right to know’

New film asks how humanity would cope if governments confirmed we’re not alone

Steven Spielberg opens up on "Disclosure Day" and why he believes we are not alone on this earth!

Tom Holland and Matt Damon are heading to Mumbai

Mumbai will host the first-ever India premiere of a Christopher Nolan film this July

Nolan will travel to Mumbai in July alongside producer Emma Thomas and stars Matt Damon and Tom Holland.

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