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DSF 2010 invites entries for Photography Award

The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment, organizers of Dubai Shopping Festival, has begun receiving entries for the DSF 2010 Photography Award, an...

Gulf Film Festival movies make a splash in the global circuit

Gulf Film Festival (GFF), the annual event celebrating Gulf cinema, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin...

‘Writing about Art’ workshop by Dubai Culture and Bidoun Projects...

For the first time, Dubai-based art writers, students and the art-loving public had the opportunity to understand the arts better by writing...

Abu Dhabi Classics continues its thrilling musical night in January

The year long musical program, Abu Dhabi Classics, organised by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will continue in January with more...

World’s Best Photographers to Visit UAE for GPP

Dates for the annual Gulf Photo Plus (GPP) event have been confirmed as 1st to 6th March 2010. The region’s only hands-on dedicated photography...

DIFF Young Journalist Award open workshop provides strong industry and creative...

The DIFF Young Journalist Award Open Workshop, ‘Covering a Film Festival’, held in association with MBC Group, provided illuminating insights on a wide range...

‘Rocket Singh’ to appeal to all aspirant achievers, says Indian...

With films like 'Rocket Singh – Salesman of the Year,' Indian cinema is addressing modern urban realities in a way that appeals to all...

Mentoring, on-the-job skills are twin strategies of DIFF Young Journalist...

Share knowledge, build skills and give room to apply acquired skills – that is the essence of the Dubai International Film Festival Young Journalist...

James Goodwin – International Art Markets

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS AND INVESTORS Edited by James Goodwin Published by Kogan Page in December 2009 priced £19.99 Art continues to prove itself a sound, not...

Cinema Against AIDS Dubai gala to raise funds for amfAR charity

Auction of film memorabilia and haute couture packages planned Raised a total of AED 17.6 million (US$4.8 million) in the past two years Under the...

Gulf Film Festival takes best of UAE filmmaking into four continents

1. Over 20 films from the UAE screened to tens of thousands at prestigious international film festivals 2. More than 43 GFF films show in...

Abu Dhabi Classic FM Brings Symphonic Masterworks to UAE Airwaves

Nation’s first dedicated classical music radio station to support Abu Dhabi’s cultural events Music lovers will be treated to the works of Beethoven, Mahler, Vivaldi...

An Outburst of Artistic Creativity Unleashed

The Artist ZARUM, whose masterpiece titled DUBAI BEAUTY, a painting which garnered international praise and was offered as a gift to the people of...

DIFF chief, French Ambassador discuss national cinema tribute

Special DIFF 2009 segment strengthens relations with French studios and filmmakers, celebrates Franco-Arab cinematic ties Cinema fans across the UAE will enjoy the best of...

ASIL by Tariq Dajani

Tariq Dajani presents a first ever photographic exhibition of the purebred Arabian horse ASIL at The Empty Quarter Photography Gallery

Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition in Dubai

An exhibition of calligraphy and arts by young artists from the UAE and the Middle East is currently on at the Grand Atrium in...

Five animated films created by UAE schoolchildren selected for Australia’s...

Short films made by 8- to 18-year-olds from six Dubai schools during the Animation Workshop organized by DIFF in 2008 Five animated films created by...

DIFF introduces Europe, India, Africa and North America to the...

More than 30 films from across the Gulf, Levant, Maghreb and Egypt screened to tens of thousands around the world The Dubai International Film Festival’s...