Iconic musician, Sami Yusuf will perform at the grand finale of the 11th edition of Sharjah Munshid - the internationally-acclaimed talent competition dedicated to the Islamic ‘nasheed’ music genre at…

Missing fragments from one of Turkey’s most striking ancient treasures, the haunting, wide-eyed “Gypsy Girl” mosaic, have returned home more than half a century after they were plundered and smuggled…

The last shadow puppeteer in Damascus lost most of his equipment to war and endured life as a refugee in Lebanon, but he now believes the old Syrian art form…

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, on Tuesday attended "Protecting the Past 2018" conference, entitled "From Digital Documentation…

Bill Gates to lend notebook in 2019 on 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death Bill Gates is to lend the British Library a rare Leonardo da Vinci notebook he bought for more than…

The strength of any language stems from the power of its people   In recent years, the Arabic language has witnessed a gradual decline in the Arab world. Technological and…

The Louvre museum in Paris has announced it will open its doors for free one Saturday night a month to attract younger, less wealthy visitors. Home to the Mona Lisa…

His identity is a mystery that adds to his allure, but a new exhibition in Italy dedicated to street artist Banksy looks beyond the feverish headlines to explore his works…

The Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) endeavours to document the urban and human history of Al Ghuraifa Village in Al Madam Area in Sharjah known as “Al Madfouna Village”.  The Foundation…

Jamaica is bidding to have reggae music admitted to a list of global cultural treasures worthy of protection, the UN’s cultural agency UNESCO announced on Tuesday. Paris-based UNESCO keeps a…