The Lebanese National Library is on the verge of reopening to the public after 40 years, having shut its doors during the Lebanese civil war. Its collection of more than…
Syrian plastic artist Waheed Maghariba has passed away in Aleppo (his birthplace) on Monday, December 17, 2018, after a long struggle with illness. He was 76. The late artist…
The Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation has announced that nominations for the 16th session of Al Owais Cultural Awards (2018-2019) will close at the end of December 2018.…
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of the capital Cairo, authorities said Saturday. "Today…
The Royal Museum for Central Africa has just reopened after a renovation. But does it properly serve the growing African community in Belgium? Something had to be done about Belgium’s…
The Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation has issued a new publication within the “Winners 49” book series. The new book, “Voices”, is a novel by late Egyptian author…
Desire Koffi often walks through Koumassi, a popular district of Ivory Coast’s main city Abidjan, to collect old mobile phones that he buys from people for 500 CFA francs ($0.8726)…
Ma Chunyan’s hands appear to hold Vincent Van Gogh’s swirling dreamscape vision of the night sky, the painter’s iconic work “The Starry Night”. But the 32-year old Chinese artist is…
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Council, honoured the Moroccan vocalist Mouad Bokioud, who won the title of 11th “Shajrah Munshid”, which is organised by Sharjah…
Lebanese poet and literary critic Abdo Wazen has recently released his new poetry collection, titled “No Face in the Mirror” (by Al-Mutawassit Publications, Italy). The new book features a collection…
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