‘Culture and arts bridge global understanding’
"They help to build and fortify important bridges between countries and peoples. Culture and the arts allow us to celebrate...Arts & Culture
Ignored by ‘Oppenheimer,’ atomic test victims speak out
White Sands, United States - Wesley Burris was fast asleep in bed when the world's first atomic bomb exploded just 25...Arts & Culture
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.
Exhibition of artist Hrair Sarkissian’s works opens
'The Other Side of Silence' is Sarkissian's first investigative exhibition that will run until Jan. 22, 2022. The works on...Sharjah Art Foundation has organized the exhibition in collaboration with Galerie Bonnier Constellation in Stockholm and Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht, Netherlands.
The exhibition examines the history of demise, the architecture of violence and possibilities of the photographic medium.
Tunisia film festival opens with ‘taboo’ abortion movie
The festival showcases 57 diverse films from 45 Arab and African countries, with screenings not only in cinemas, but in...The opening film Lingui, by Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, tells the story of a 15-year-old seeking an abortion in a country where it is condemned.
Entries from Arab nations include films from Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Yemen.
US, Bahrain vow to fight illicit cultural property trade
Bahrain enjoys a prominent role in the art world, serving as the host of the Arab Regional Centre for World...The two countries issue joint statement after a key forum on antiquities, art crime.
Information sharing, strengthening legal frameworks among key areas of future cooperation.
