Young Iraqis seek desert retreats for a change from the hustle of big cities
SAMAWAH, IRAQ – Far from the hustle and bustle of major cities, young Iraqis are increasingly taking advantage of a renewed...Arts & Culture Culture & Society Tourism
Museum in West Bank displays Gaza’s ‘artistic demonstration’ against war
BIRZEIT, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – At a museum in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Gazan works on display are proclaimed to be an...Arts & Culture Culture & Society
Mena box office revenues to hit $1bn by 2024: PwC
Revenues from cinema in the Mena region is expected to defy global trends and hit $1 billion by 2024 Box...
Spanish film studio to invest $250 million in Saudi Arabia
Minimo VFX CEO Felix Balbas said that his company would open a regional headquarters in Riyadh The studio will enter...
Sharjah Public Library director elected to IFLA’s MENA committee
Bushulaibi will represent regional interests at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions She will work with the other...Abu Dhabi to build museums in a $6 billion spending spree on culture
Abu Dhabi to construct museums and patronize sectors like media, gaming in $6 billion spending plan The plan is part...
MAKTABA celebrates winners of ‘Little Writer in the Big Book’ contest
Launched in 2011, the competition has attracted more than 2,000 entries during the past eight yearsAbu Dhabi book fair sales rise 20%
This was the 30th edition of the book fair The 2020 edition of the fair was not held due to...
Abu Dhabi Book Fair to digitize Arabic prose in audiobooks
One of the notable works covered by the series includes the Muqaddimah of Ibn Khaldun
UNESCO, World Bank partner to enable cultural, creative activities in cities
The creative economy is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the world economy Cultural, creative industries contribute annual global revenues...
$2.25trn creative sector that employs 30m worldwide needs help: UN
The creative and cultural industry needs more support as it has been of great service during the coronavirus pandemic. The...
