Choice and opportunity are crucial for empowerment
"These are all campaigns into which I have poured my heart and soul. True empowerment, the kind I want for...Arts & Culture Opinion
Saudi Journalists Association poll: Women, visionaries lead the way
Nearly half of the newly elected board members were women, a first in the 21-year history of this prominent media...Arts & Culture Thought Leaders
Decolonising beauty standards in Egypt
In the Arab world's most populous nation, modelling has long been dominated by "girls from Eastern Europe, with fair complexions.In the Arab world's most populous nation, modelling has long been dominated by "girls from Eastern Europe, with fair complexions
According to The Fashion Spot, a website specialising in the industry, "models of colour" accounted for more than 43 percent of those on global catwalks in fall 2021
Expo 2020, Microsoft join hands to create Minecraft experience
The Minecraft virtual world has been created especially for this occasion, with a special view on helping teachers educate students.Expo 2020 visitors can now go to various pavilions and experience the themes of the event through the video game Minecraft
A more immersive virtual world and dedicated Education Edition has been available from October 12
Rooney vetoes Hebrew translation over ‘apartheid’
Citing human rights reports, the Irish author said Israel's system of racial domination and segregation against Palestinians meets the definition...She said the BDS movement is "modeled on the economic and cultural boycott that helped to end apartheid in South Africa".
The decision to block an Israeli translation has attracted criticism from some quarters.
‘No Time to Die’ wastes no time topping US box office
The latest installment in the James Bond movie franchise shot straight to number one in North America's box office on...The movie shot straight to number one in North America's box office on its opening weekend, netting $55.5 million
The latest James Bond film sees Ian Fleming's spy hero dragged out of retirement to face off against old foes Blofeld, the criminal network SPECTRE and Safin
‘World’s largest’ Byzantine-era winery in Israel
The facility in Yavne, south of Tel Aviv, produced two million liters of wine each year.The site is said to be comprised of five wine presses sprawling over a square kilometer (0.4 sq mile)
The produce was known as "Gaza and Ashkelon wine" due to the nearby ports from which it was exported
It’s all in the eye: Tunisia’s 90-year-old photographer
An exhibition of his work named "Souvenirs d'Avant l'Oubli" (Memories before Oblivion) is being held until the end of October...The reputed photographer said he only ever wanted to photograph his own country, in all its diversity.
Perez said he began photography at the age of 11 or 12 and all his works are "inhabited" by people.
Nobel-winning Gurnah vows to keep talking migration
The novelist won the literature's top award for his unflinching portrayal of their effects on the refugee experience.Gurnah called Brexit "a mistake" and European governments' immigration policies "inhumane".
He is the fifth African-born writer to win the literature Nobel, having fled to Britain from Zanzibar in late 1967.
Dubai Culture, DP World partner to boost Dubai’s creative economy
DP World will also work closely with Dubai Culture to extend various kinds of support to the creative and cultural...DP World will also work closely with Dubai Culture to extend various kinds of support to the creative and cultural sector
The agreement will further strengthen Dubai's and the UAE's role as a global centre for the arts, heritage, and culture
Arab News editor-in-chief lauded for newspaper’s digital, global makeover
Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio has lauded Arab News editor-in-chief Faisal Abbas's efforts in transforming the newspaper into...Faisal Abbas was hosted by Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio for a commendation reception.
In 2019, Arab News became the first pan-Arab media outlet to launch a Japanese edition.
NFTs take Mideast art world by storm
An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought...An NFT is a digital asset that represents real-world objects like art, music, in-game items and videos. They are bought and sold online
They include data about the artwork or item, such as the artist's name, the date it was sold, and the buyer's identity