The Dubai-produced film “Bilal” is pushing the technology boundaries in animation. That’s according to the movie's co-director, Ayman Jamal, who says they were looking to do something that big international studios weren’t doing. Speaking at the 12th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) Jamal says there’s one particular human element that animators stay away from, because it’s time consuming and expensive.
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The Rolling Stones have landed their 15th number one on the UK Official Albums Chart with their new record 'Foreign Tongues', drawing them level with The Beatles' tally.
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The founder of the studio behind AI 'actor' Tilly Norwood has defended the character amid backlash from parts of the entertainment industry, saying she aims to spark debate and showcase possibilities rather than replace human performers.
Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch drama to open Venice Film Festival
Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle's latest film 'Ink', a drama about Rupert Murdoch's acquisition of British tabloid newspaper The Sun, will open the 2026 Venice Film Festival, organisers said on Thursday.
Kris Jenner's mother, MJ, dies at 91
Mary Jo "M.J." Shannon, grandmother of the Kardashian-Jenner family and a frequent guest on their US reality television show, died on Thursday at the age of 91.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
