Dhanusha Gokulan

Dhanusha Gokulan

Gulf Film Festival: Arab filmmakers go for the horror

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Gulf Film Festival: Arab filmmakers go for the horror

DUBAI - From zombie attacks and werewolf howls to women not being allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, Arab filmmakers are now opting for unconventional themes while scripting their movies. Young directors, recognising Arab interest in Western supernatural stories, are now trying to revive the making of Arabic horror cinema.

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Arab filmmakers go for the horror

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Arab filmmakers go for the horror

DUBAI - From zombie attacks and werewolf howls to women not being allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, Arab filmmakers are now opting for unconventional themes while scripting their movies. Young directors, recognising Arab interest in Western supernatural stories, are now trying to revive the making of Arabic horror cinema.

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Tra ... trash ... trashion

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Tra ... trash ... trashion

Donning a ruffled skirt made out of newspaper with plastic bottle cap buttons and a cardboard and newspaper hat, 11-year-old American national Stephanie Sherman looked every inch a glamorous prima donna.

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World Happiness Report: Smiling faces say it all

World Happiness Report: Smiling faces say it all

For some, it’s being with family, for a few others its material wealth, some give credit to love and for many it’s just a state of mind. So what is it that keeps a smile on people’s faces?

The smiling faces say it all

The smiling faces say it all

For some, it’s being with family, for a few others its material wealth, some give credit to love and for many it’s just a state of mind.

Top-notch curriculum, but...

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Top-notch curriculum, but...

DUBAI - When the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education launched its international curriculum as a pilot scheme in 2010, its intention was to promote ‘out of the box’ thinking among children.

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Top-notch curriculum, but...

Top-notch curriculum, but...

DUBAI - When the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education launched its international curriculum as a pilot scheme in 2010, its intention was to promote ‘out of the box’ thinking among children. Two years later, parents, students and school managements of Indian schools in the UAE following the syllabus are often left scratching their heads for solutions.

Young leaders to ring in change

Young leaders to ring in change

DUBAI - Four 11th graders of The Millennium School, Dubai, have prepared themselves for their biggest challenge yet. The school is all set to host its second Junior Regional Round Square Conference from March 22 to 25 at the school campus.

Get smart and save the planet

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Get smart and save the planet

Would you take up the challenge to save the planet? The country is set to be plunged into darkness for an hour on March 31. Residents are urged to join thousands in an annual symbolic march of solidarity against global warming.

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Get smart and save the planet

Get smart and save the planet

Would you take up the challenge to save the planet? The country is set to be plunged into darkness for an hour on March 31.