entertainment

Mark Ruffalo attends SiriusXM's Front Row Series with the cast of "Crime 101" at SiriusXM Studios on February 03, 2026 in New York City
United States
MENA
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Mark Ruffalo slams 'dishonest' antisemitism claims against him

Paramount-Skydance and pro-Israel NGOs have accused the A-list actor of 'antisemitism' after he criticised the Ellison family's ties to Israel

Matthew Hoare
24 August, 2026
Someone holds a smartphone with the GTA VI logo in front of a screen with another GTA illustration
Arts and culture
Offbeat
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GTA 6 pre-orders unavailable in some Arab countries

The New Arab Staff
25 June, 2026
Despite his pro-Palestine stance, Ramy Youssef has avoided explicit statements of solidarity in the press [Getty Images]
Arab American Heritage Month
Offbeat
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Elmo and Ramy Youssef celebrate Arab heritage on Sesame Street

The New Arab Staff
17 April, 2026
South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker attend a red carpet
Film and Television
Offbeat
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South Park Thanksgiving episode takes aim at Saudi Arabia, PIF

The New Arab Staff
27 November, 2025
Beastland [Getty]
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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YouTube superstar MrBeast opens pop-up park in Saudi Arabia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 November, 2025
Femicide
Perspectives

Arab entertainment is romanticising misogyny and femicide

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Tharwa Boulifi

20 July, 2022
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TV
MENA
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Disney adds new racism disclaimers to older streaming titles

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 October, 2020
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Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Saudi woman arrested for dancing at Riyadh concert

The New Arab
29 October, 2019
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Saudi Arabia
Analysis
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'Multi-billion projects in the pipeline' at Saudi investment forum

Sabena Siddiqui
29 October, 2019
Mbs Davos
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Global leaders, tycoons attend Saudi 'Davos in desert'

The New Arab
29 October, 2019
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TV
Analysis
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Is Netflix taking part in Israel's propaganda campaign?

Yousef Alhelou
04 October, 2019
AJ Ruiz
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr to rematch in Saudi

The New Arab
10 August, 2019
MbS China
Vision 2030
MENA
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Milan's La Scala signs €15m deal with Riyadh

The New Arab
05 March, 2019
La Scala Opera House
Vision 2030
MENA
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Outcry over Saudi funding plan for Milan's La Scala

The New Arab
05 March, 2019
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Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Saudi Arabia signs London entertainment deals despite Khashoggi murder

The New Arab
07 February, 2019
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Vision 2030
MENA
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Oil meets honey: Mariah to perform in Saudi Arabia

The New Arab
27 January, 2019
Saudis gather at a cinema after its opening
Saudi
MENA
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Head of Saudi entertainment authority sacked

The New Arab & agencies
19 June, 2018
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Saudi Arabia
Society
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Saudi Arabia launches $34.7 billion entertainment revolution

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

04 May, 2018
opera [getty]
Vision 2030
Society
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Diva duet: Paris to help Riyadh assemble ensemble

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

09 April, 2018
Saudi-French culture agreement
Vision 2030
Society
Live Story

Saudi Arabia to establish opera, orchestra with French help

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

09 April, 2018
Hiba Tawaji Saudi Concert
women
Society
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Lebanese singer dazzles Riyadh in first women-only concert

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

07 December, 2017