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Jasmine Bager is a Saudi arts journalist based between Saudi Arabia and NYC. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School. You can reach her @JasmineBager.

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Review: ‘King of the Shoulders’ documentary about Hasawi bisht turns threads into gold at Saudi Film festival

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By Jasmine Bager Verified
| Arab News Verified
DHAHRAN: The 12th Saudi Film Festival opened at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran with the charming documentary “King of the Shoulders,” which had audiences laughing out loud. The documentary explores the Hasawi bisht, a formal garment usually made of dark-colored wool with decorative gold and silver accents, worn by Saudi men over their crisp white thobes in times of celebration, filmed in the heart of bisht world, in nearby Al-Ahsa.
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Ready for their close-up: Saudi stars dazzle at opening of 12th Saudi Film Festival

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By Jasmine Bager Verified
| Arab News Verified
DHAHRAN: Film stars from around the Kingdom dazzled on the red carpet at the opening ceremony for the 12th Saudi Film Festival on Friday night. ‎The longest-running celebration of film in the Kingdom, the festival has since its launch in 2008 become a key showcase and driver of Saudi and Gulf cinema, and is now an annual event.
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Where We Are Going Today: Shrq Coffee Roasters

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By Jasmine Bager Verified
| Arab News Verified
On the east coast and want a shaded cafe that will brighten your day? Shrq Coffee Roasters have you covered. Derived from the Arabic word for “east,” this Eastern Province staple — now a local chain with branches scattered all around the coast — rose in 2020. They offer the east side the best sides: there are savory and sweet snacks at the ready near the front of the eatery.
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