Style & Culture from Asharq Alawsat English Edition

Beirut's Beautiful People Splash Out for Ramadan
BEIRUT (AFP) – "A more beautiful Ramadan," promises an advertisement for one Beirut clinic offering discounts to image-conscious Lebanese during the Muslim holy month of dawn-to-dusk fasting. Though

Cleopatra's Tomb
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Cleopatra killed herself by being bitten by an asp in order to avoid being captured by her rival Octavian, who would have paraded her through the streets of Rome. Although Octavian

Saudi Cinema to Invade the Beirut International Film Festival in October
Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat- Saudi film director Abdullah Al-Eyaf is preparing to participate in a number of film festivals during the coming months, with his latest film ‘Aayesh’(Alive). Al-Eyaf will

I Still Dream of Cleopatra!
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- I still dream of Cleopatra, the last Egyptian Queen of the Ptolemy Dynasty. I dream about discovering her tomb, I dream about uncovering her tomb for the first time, should

Blood in Rome…Passion and Love in Egypt!
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- In Rome, Julius Caesar was assassinated at the hands of several conspiring senators, claiming that Caesar had changed a populist regime into an authoritarian one, and that he

The Legend of Cleopatra
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- She has the most renowned love story in Egyptian history, the same story that inspired Shakespeare to write his famous play "Anthony and Cleopatra". That's right; I am

Family Feud Could Silence Beloved Lebanese Singer
BEIRUT, (AP) — Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of their 15-year

AFC Chief Backs Qatar's 2022 World Cup Bid
SINGAPORE (AFP) – Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam said Wednesday he would vote for Qatar to host the World Cup in 2022. FIFA's 24 executives will choose who hosts the 2018

The Ptolemies became Egyptian; The Egyptians Did Not Became Ptolemaic
There can be no doubt that the Egyptian Ptolemaic dynasty is considered one of the most important eras of Egyptian history. This dynasty lasted for nearly 300 years, and the early Ptolemaic rulers

Muslims Warned Against 'Devilish' Man Utd Jersey
KUALA LUMPUR, (AFP) – Muslims must not wear the famous Manchester United red jersey because of the "devil" emblem on its team crest, Malaysian clerics said Wednesday. Manchester United and the rest