The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre at the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the launch of ‘Emirati Treasures’, an education initiative that…
The French presidency has appointed Laurence des Cars, the current director of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, to head the world’s largest museum as of September 1, the Élysée Palace…
The Mexico City home of renowned British-born Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington will open to the public as a museum displaying some of her works and possessions, the managers announced Monday.…
Notebooks of the Bookseller by Jalal Barjas was today announced as the winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). The novel, published by The Arabic Institute for Research…
"Epic Iran", which opens to the public on Saturday, features more than 300 items from ancient, Islamic and contemporary Iran, including manuscripts, ceramics, carpets, textiles as well as photos, the…
Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) on Wednesday announced that Spain is the designated ‘Guest of Honour’ of the 40th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), slated for November this…
A book of handwritten poems by Emily Bronte, first editions of Jane Austen novels and a manuscript by Scotland's Robert Burns will go under the hammer as part of an…
Syrian poet Fayez Khaddour has passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was 79. Khaddour, who is considered one of the most prominent Syrian and Arab poets, belonged to…
The Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation will be hosting a webinar on late dramatist Saadallah Wannous under the title of “Hope Triumphs and Dreams Persist” on Tuesday, May…
The ancient Roman Colosseum is once again going to have a floor thanks to a new, hi-tech project announced by the culture ministry on Sunday. "It is an extraordinary project,"…
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