Saudi Arabia showcases growing cinema soft power at Cannes Festival The Arab Weekly 8 hours ago CultureCannes director Thierry Fremaux celebrated the kingdom’s interest in “producing films and allowing artists to emerge”. He told...
Qatar's Sheikha Moza attends royal wedding in Jordan Doha News 1 day ago CultureNotably, the wedding is seen as a marriage between Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Qatar’s Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the Jordanian royal...
Palestinian-Canadian chefs discover culinary heritage in land of ancestors The Arab Weekly 3 days ago CultureThe chefs, with Palestinian roots, focused on traditional techniques such as how to turn the poisonous dark purple Palestine lily, which blooms...
Crime thriller wins best picture at Bollywood awards in UAE The Arab Weekly 4 days ago CultureHrithik Roshan won best actor for his role in “Vikram Vedha” and Alia Bhatt took best actress for “Gangubai Kathiawadi.”.
Qatar's Al Jazeera network sweeps more than 100 Telly Awards Doha News 4 days ago CultureFounded in 1996, Al Jazeera has consistently been recognized for its groundbreaking journalism and unswerving commitment to editorial integrity.
750th anniversary of Rumi’s death: Part 1: Seeking the essence of life Qantara.de 3 weeks ago CultureSeven-and-a-half centuries after the death of Muslim mystic poet Rumi, his verse has lost nothing of its profundity and transformative power....
Lost treasures and ancient ruins: Anthony Kersting’s Middle East – in pictures The Guardian 4 weeks ago CultureThe British photographer documented stunning architectural gems in Iraq – many since destroyed by Islamic State.
Six artists represent Qatar at Tunisian art festival Doha News 5 days ago CultureThe Carthage Days Festival for Contemporary Art initially launched in June 2018 as a platform to celebrate and promote plastic art, sculpture,...
