‘Cultural initiatives key to nation’s advancement’
"Poetry holds a distinguished position among literary arts, especially within the Arabic language. As the foundational literary form in Arabic,...Arts & Culture Uncategorized
MIA Art Collection boosts gender equality in art
The MIA Art Collection aims to bridge the gap between the art scene and the business sector, empowering women artists,...Arts & Culture
Israeli film revisits 1948 massacre of Palestinians
Israeli director Alon Schwarz concedes he might face a backlash over his documentary, but says the Jewish state's citizens need...After the film's release, the Palestinian foreign ministry called for "an international commission of inquiry" into the "crimes and massacres".
The film in part focuses on Theodore Katz, who as a masters history student in the 1990s collected testimonies -- from ex-Israeli soldiers and Arab witnesses.
Exiled sculptor depicts devastation in Syria
Artist Khaled Dawwa, a Syrian exile and prison survivor who now works in France, is recreating vistas from back home.Several installations by Khaled Dawwa, including one in bronze, are being exhibited for the first time this year in France
His street-scene artwork, he says, is an attempt to convey ‘all that is no longer there; families, memories’
Museum pulls Arafat caricatures after outrage
The 35-piece exhibit at the museum in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, faced immediate backlash after it was installed on Sunday....Activists from Fatah, the Palestinian movement Arafat founded, demanded an investigation into how the images came to be displayed.
In a statement, the museum insisted the images were merely artistic impressions of a revered Palestinian leader.
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group to bring its top shows to Saudi Arabia
The agreement with Saudi Ministry of Culture will also see the two parties develop a plan to establish a regional...The entertainment group will bring its touring shows like The Illusionist, Now You See Me, Paw Patrol Live – Race to Rescue, Trolls Live, and Blue Man Group World Tour
In addition to this, Saudi Arabia may soon play host to a brand new Cirque du Soleil resident show unique to the Kingdom
Iraq reclaims five new artifacts from US
Farid Yassin, the Ambassador of Iraq to the America says that the recovered artifacts are part of the history and...Iraq reclaimed five new artifacts from Washington that had been stolen during the past 30 years
The recovered artifacts include an ivory plaque bought for $400,000 in 2010 and a Golden bowl bought in 2020 for $150,000
Cairo International Book Fair to host Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre will also hold a ‘Cultural Retreat’ at the eventThe Book Fair is one of the largest cultural events in the region, taking place in the Egyptian capital from Jan 26-Feb 7.
The Centre will showcase its various publishing and translation projects, which are designed to firmly cement the status of Arabic language.
Jordan has historical sites which deserve to be on world heritage list: Minister
Jordan is full of historical sites that the government is working to present to the World Heritage List, culture minister...Jordan is full of historical sites that the government is working to present to the World Heritage List, culture minister Haifa Najjar said
Najjar added that Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts is seen as a springboard for intercultural dialogue
Saudi Heritage Commission and KARRDA to work for heritage preservation
Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding with King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority (KARRDA) to enhance...The MoU between the two includes cooperation in preparing comprehensive strategic heritage plans and studies.
They will also launch initiatives and projects that serve craftsmen and contribute to the development of crafts and handicrafts.
Turkey train showcases snow-covered countryside
Named the Turistik Dogu Ekspresi locally, the train offers one of the expansive country's most coveted new experiences.The train has nine carriages that wind their way around mountain bends on a 32-hour, 1,300-kilometer journey
It travels from capital Ankara to Kars, an ancient city near Turkey's rugged border with Armenia and Georgia
Iraq mosque concealed 12th-century prayer room
About six meters underground, four interconnected ablution rooms built of stone and plaster which measures three meters in height and...Foundations of a ancient prayer hall have discovered underneath the Al-Nuri mosque where Baghdadi proclaimed a "caliphate" in 2014
The mosque was constructed in 1172, but much of it was destroyed and reconstructed in 1942, except its minaret
