Sit at the back of the movie theater, and it's possible to see the appeal of ScreenX, the latest attempt to drag film lovers off the sofa and away from…

East meets West in a unique exploration of the influence of Japanese art on modern decoration through "Japanese Connections: The Birth of Modern Décor", an exhibition to be hosted by…

An antiquities museum in Syria's rebel-held province of Idlib said to house one of the world's oldest dictionaries reopened on Monday after five years, an AFP correspondent said. Dozens of…

British author died surrounded by those he loved, says wife Nobel prize-winning British author V.S. Naipaul has died at the age of 85, his family announced on Saturday. “He died…

As guest of honour at the 25th São Paulo International Book Fair, Sharjah has played a significant role in representing the UAE and Arab world at one of Latin America’s…

Zhou Haohui says crime is a universal theme, which is why detective stories or police thrillers can more easily transcend cultural divides than, say, historical fiction Zhou Haohui, the latest…

The Oscars are introducing a new category for outstanding achievement in popular film. It's among three changes which were approved on Tuesday by the Academy's board of governors. It means…

Fresh from shooting her first film in English, Haifaa Al-Mansour plans to return to her native Saudi Arabia next month for her new project -- but this time, she won't…

The Hakaya Misk festival includes a wide range of cultural and artistic activities and workshops Now on its 10th edition, the festival brings together successful youth projects and experiences in fields including…

Yesterday Google Doodle celebrates the life of philosopher-scientist Ibn Sina. Ibn Sina was born in c. 980 in what is now modern-day Uzbekistan. And around this date is what have…