Veteran Egyptian poet and writer Mohammad Ibrahim Abu Senna passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the age of 87. Renowned as one of the pioneers of free verse…

His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) on Wednesday morning,…

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice…

French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud was awarded the prestigious Prix Goncourt for Francophone literature by the Académie Goncourt on Monday, November 4, 2024, for his novel “Houris”, set during Algeria’s "Black Decade"…

Palestinian artist Ahmed Hailoz, a distinguished figure in fine arts known for using his visual art to express the Palestinian cause, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the…

The Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre concluded its 15th edition on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Cultural and Scientific Association, wrapping up a series of performances and activities.  The…

Veteran Egyptian actor and director Hassan Youssef passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 90, leaving behind a lasting legacy of iconic films and beloved TV dramas. The…

Renowned Lebanese writer, academic and thinker Dr. Mustafa Hijazi, one of the most prominent figures in psychology and mental health, passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday, October…

Lebanese poet Shawqi Abi Shaqra, one of the first to craft the Arabic prose poem, passed away at the age of 89 on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Abi Shaqra had…