Archaeological sites discovered in Southern Saudi Arabia
ABHA, SAUDI ARABIA - The Heritage Commission announced its most prominent discovery in Jurash, Asir region, as one of the...Arts & Culture Tourism
US teens make efforts for Jewish-Muslim dialogue in New Jersey suburb
TEANECK, US - They are only teenagers, but a pair of New Jersey high school students -- one Jewish and one...Arts & Culture Culture & Society Global Social
Saudi Arabia hosting world’s largest camel festival from Dec 1
The festival, set up on an area of 32 square kilometers and located nearly 100 km north-east of Riyadh, will...The festival will bring together camel owners from the Gulf countries, the USA, Russia, and France
There will be 19 categories of the competitions where all participants will be aiming for grand prizes exceeding SR250,000,000
Dubai Collection’s first physical exhibition inaugurated at Etihad Museum
"When Images Speak: Highlights from the Dubai Collection", the first physical exhibition of the Dubai Collection, was inaugurated by Sheikha...Sheikha Latifa thanks the Dubai Ruler for his contribution of the largest share of works for the exhibition.
On display are 70 modern and contemporary artworks from across the region.
UAE’s top golfer stays in contention for tourney
Ahmad Skaik, who is the sole representative of the host UAE and the Gulf region, said he was happy to...UAE captain Khalid Yousuf and fellow players Khalifa Al Masaood and Rashed Al Emadi missed the cut.
Clubhouse leader Bo Jin of China carded a bogey-free seven-under par round of 64 to go eight under par for the tournament, six strokes ahead of Skaik.
Dubai Art Expo attracts 500 artists from 170 countries
The opening at the Meydan Hotel was attended by Albanian Minister of Culture Elva Margariti and a crowd of artists.The opening at the Meydan Hotel was attended by Albanian Minister of Culture Elva Margariti and a crowd of artists
The festivities will include an art exhibition, talks, workshops and a series of performances from five continents
DCT Abu Dhabi, Hub71 partner to advance tourism, culture through startups
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will...DCT Abu Dhabi will fund the Proof Of Concepts (POCs) of the startups identified for future work.
Hub71 will provide DCT Abu Dhabi with access to a broad pipeline of startups, regionally and globally.
Turkey: ‘Eternal’ wine revives Assyrian culture
Only 3,000 or so Assyrians still live in the wider Mardin province, which is part of the historical Mesopotamia region...Only 3,000 Assyrians still live in the wider Mardin province, which is part of the historical Mesopotamia region where some archaeologists believe wine was invented 2,700 years ago
Subjected to discrimination most of the Assyrians have either relocated to Istanbul or emigrated to the West, reducing their number from 700,000 to 15,000 across Turkey today
Demand for films in Saudi Arabia grows, above 1,000 released in 3 years
There is a great demand from distributors for films in Saudi Arabia, which is borne by the fact that more...CEO of the General Commission for Audiovisual Media holds meet with Warner Bros EMEA head.
The participants say the film industry in the kingdom will witness a 'qualitative renaissance'.
Saudi Arabia will launch world’s first ‘flying museum’
The Sky Museum will see a flight from Riyadh to Al-Ula, displaying ancient history on the first human civilization in...Saudi Arabia is to launch first flying museum, where archaeological pieces will be showcased which were discovered in Al-Ula
Passengers will be able to watch Discovery Channel documentary The Architects of Ancient Arabia during the journey
Iraq’s Babylon arts festival back after almost 20 years
The last edition of the festival was held in 2002, the year before the US-led invasion that toppled the veteran...The arts showcase, staged in what was the capital of the ancient Mesopotamian state of Babylonia, this year drew artists from dozens of countries.
The festival, first launched in 1987, was staged at the majestic UNESCO World Heritage site of Babylon, south of Baghdad.
Dubai’s creative and cultural scene needs a wider reach: Sheikha Latifa
Dubai Culture shall have its own official social media channels for updates on the creative and cultural sector in the...Dubai Culture and Arts Authority to own official social media channels for updates on the cultural sector.
Creative and cultural industries should be given more time and space in the media to raise awareness, said Sheikha Latifa.
