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Coins House museum to open in Al Bastakiya Heritage District

Dubai Municipality will soon open to public the Coins House, a dedicated museum for nearly 500 ancient coins that were in circulation in the...

Kenza Art Gallery and Artchowk to host Exhibition ‘Where Spirits Land’

Event to explore connection between spirituality and reality with works from artists Sumaira Isaacs, Shakira Masood and Ziyyad Gulzar Kenza Art Gallery in collaboration with...

Groundbreaking Initiative for children at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Enthusiastic Museum Guides at the Islamic Museum of Civilization have devised a pioneering workshop for 15 children and young adults which were launched this July

Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding launches Cultural Partnerships programme for...

The Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) is a non‐profit organisation established to increase awareness and understanding between the various cultures that live...

Flagship sponsors renew support to seventh edition of DIFF

The four flagship sponsors of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) have renewed their support for the seventh edition of the leading film festival...

‘I Love Emirates’ Campaign launched

The General Secretariat of Municipalities will launch from Nov. 27- March, campaign titled: "I Love Emirates" to mark the 37th national day anniversary celebrations,...

DIFF opens third round of post-production funding

Enjaaz programme selects nine Arab projects to receive up to US$100,000 in 2010 Applications for first 2011 cycle open until February 2011 Enjaaz, the dedicated...

Dubai International Film Festival hosts last volunteer recruitment day tomorrow

The last of three volunteer recruitment days for the Dubai International Film Festival 2010 will be held tomorrow, November 27, at the Dubai Knowledge...

Community Development Authority celebrates 39th UAE National Day

Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai celebrated the 39th anniversary of the UAE National Day with several activities held at the InterContinental Festival City,...

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...

DIFF 2011 opens registration for industry, students and media

The eighth Dubai International Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime...

Classic tales, horror stories and showcase of student talent at Gulf...

With only two more days to go, Gulf Film Festival is offering film-lovers in Dubai free access to an eclectic selection of films tomorrow,...

Dubai International Film Festival announces all-star drama ‘The King’s Speech’ as...

Brand new all-star drama ‘The King’s Speech’ will open the seventh Dubai International Film Festival on December 12, 2010, continuing the Festival’s tradition of...

The Persian Gulf and Pacific Asia: From Indifference to Interdependence

The Persian Gulf and Pacific Asia: From Indifference to Interdependence. Christopher Davidson In a new book, Christopher Davidson, an acclaimed expert on the Middle East's...

Gulf Film Festival receives over 1300 submissions from 77 countries

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

Dubai Culture Organises Winter Camps in Public Libraries

5 of Dubai’s Public Library network to host winter camp for children of all ages A series of fun-filled and mental activities, to...

Over 50,000 valuable manuscripts, 8 million pages dating back to over...

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai emphasised that conserving the rich Islamic...

Empty Quarter to host exhibition of acclaimed Swiss-French photographer, Corinne Vionnet

The Empty Quarter today announced that it will host “Photo opportunity”, an exhibition of the works of acclaimed Swiss-French Photographer, Corinne Vionnet at its...