LIFESTYLE

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Eminem, the iconic rapper, is set to make his debut performance in Saudi Arabia, headlining MDLBeast Soundstorm 2024 in Riyadh. Scheduled to take place from December 12 to 14, this eagerly anticipated event promises to be monumental. Known for his electrifying stage presence and iconic hits like “The Real Slim […]

LOS ANGELES — Shannen Doherty, an actress who starred on the popular series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed” and documented her nine-year battle with breast cancer, has died, according to her longtime publicist. She was 53. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13,

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Nestled along the picturesque Black Sea coast lies Batumi, a city that perfectly blends history, culture, and natural beauty. Known as the “Pearl of the Black Sea,” Batumi is the vibrant heart of the Ajara region in Georgia, recently crowned “Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination” by the World Travel Awards.

LONDON — A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in their skull to control seizures. The neurostimulator, which sends electrical signals deep into his brain, has reduced Oran Knowlson’s daytime seizures by 80%. His mother, Justine, told the BBC he was happier and

VIENNA — Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests. A study of 63 people in Austria found those given the new treatment could walk further — and their hearts could pump more blood. “For the first time, we are seeing the heart muscle regenerate in a clinical setting,

PARIS — One of France’s best-loved singer-songwriters, Françoise Hardy, has died at the age of 80. “Mum is gone,” her son, Thomas Dutronc, who is also a musician, wrote on social media. Hardy burst on to the music scene in 1962 and became a cultural icon who inspired the likes of Mick Jagger and Bob

DUBAI: The emerging Saudi artist Nasser Almulhim is an open book. A little over 10 minutes into our interview, Almulhim, speaking from his studio in Riyadh, admits to dealing with mental health issues, particularly depression. He copes, he says, by deep breathing, praying, walking barefoot on the grass, and getting in touch with his spiritual

DUBAI: Saudi film “Norah,” starring actress Maria Bahrawi, this week received the Special Mention accolade, which recognizes films for outstanding achievements, at the 77th Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard awards. The cast and crew, accompanied by director Tawfik Al-Zaidi, stepped onto the stage to accept the accolade in front of a full house. The

MUMBAI — Shah Rukh Khan’s manager has said India’s “King of Bollywood” is recovering well after reports he was hospitalized with heatstroke, as parts of the country swelter during a weeks-long general election. The 58-year-old superstar was admitted for treatment on Wednesday in the city of Ahmedabad in western Gujarat state, police told local reporters.

DHAHRAN: When William “Wink” Winkler of Samford University landed in Saudi Arabia earlier this month for the 10th edition of the Saudi Film Festival, held in Dhahran, he felt he had discovered a new frontier in cinema and technology. At the invitation of the American Chamber of Commerce and US Consulate in Dhahran, the instructor