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Expo City Dubai launches 10-day festival of Emirati light art and culture
DUBAI, UAE - Dhai Dubai, the first-ever Emirati-led light art festival, has launched its illuminating 10-day program at Expo City...
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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'.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Egypt’s village traditions in peril as costs rise
Multi-day weddings, feeding the bereaved and homemade bread are all becoming things of the past in rural Egypt.
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UAE celebrates Sheikh Zayed’s humanitarian vision
Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and the Ruler of Ajman, described Sheikh Zayed as a role...
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Photographer tricks Instagram with AI images
Jos Avery, an engineer and lawyer by training, used AI program Midjourney to create images with brief text instructions and...
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Jordan’s Mansaf: Rooted in war, symbol of peace
Mansaf, the kingdom's national dish of lamb cooked in dried yogurt, served with rice and nuts, was inscribed on UNESCO's...
- Long before it became a symbol of peace -- traditionally shared to mark the end of tribal feuds -- mansaf was born on the eve of battle, according to one version of history.
- Large platters are traditionally shared between around a dozen people, using only the right hand, while the left is placed behind the back.
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Pablo Picasso: king of the $100 million club
Picasso was not only a painter, his oeuvre also includes sculptures, drawings, ceramics, engravings, lithographs, illustrated books and ballet costumes....
- Five works by the Spanish artist have been sold for more than $100 million (93 million euros), 16 for more than $50 million, and 39 for more than $30 million
- "The Women of Algiers (Version O)", painted in 1955, is the most expensive work by Picasso ever sold at auction, going for $179.4 million on May 11, 2015
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Millions rely on humanitarian assistance for survival
“Human life in any circumstance is precious. It is God’s gift and therefore deserves to be nurtured and lived to...
- The Big Heart Foundation introduces the "Enlighten their Future" campaign to support underprivileged communities during Ramadan, says its director
- The campaign seeks to unite the global community, private sector businesses, and government entities in providing crucial support for those in need