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NYU’s Arabic Collections Online Usage Jumps 700% in March

As remote learning and self-quarantine have become the order of the day, the number of monthly users of NYU Libraries’ Arabic Collections Online, ACO,...

Coins House Museum in Dubai

Coins House Museum, is in a restored building in the Old Bastakiya area of Dubai. The locailty is well know for its ancient "Wind...

Emirati cinema blooms at Gulf Film Festival

The third edition of the Gulf Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al ...

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...

HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi opens Al Owais...

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated ‘Eternal Letters: From the...

Ramadan Consumer Behaviour of MENA Residents

MENA residents stay in home-country and spend more during Ramadan Majority claim their day-to-day lifestyle remains relatively unchanged New study findings show the majority of residents...

Hollywood Stars Arrive in Dubai for April’s Comic Con

The largest festival for pop culture, comics, film, and gaming entertainment in the region will bring artists, celebrities, and lots of exhibitors to Dubai...
The Dukkan Show marked its sixth anniversary, with a milestone celebration of 200 episodes.

The Dukkan Show Highlights the Impact of Creativity and Culture in...

The Dukkan Show, one of the first independent society and culture podcasts in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, marked its sixth anniversary,...

Packed events line-up makes this a November to remember in Dubai

Back-to-back sporting action, global superstars, yachts and gold and diamonds in a glittering month of events for the Emirate As the cooler months are now...

“Eternal letters: from the Abdul Rahman Al Owais Islamic Calligraphy Collection”...

Exhibition hosted by the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler...

Dubai Culture Organises ‘Zayed Used Book Fair’

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, represented by Dubai Public Library, announced the start...

Re-imagining Community: Cross Cultural Collaboration in the Age of Physical Distancing

The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) will present a live streamed cross-cultural exchange event titled “Re-imagining Community: Cross-Cultural Collaboration in the Age...

Exhibition of photos of Mohammed Bin Rashid opened in Dubai

An exhibition of photographs of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened...

Young women filmmakers dominate Student Competition selection at GFF

The third edition of the Gulf Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al ...

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

Last call for Emirati artists to apply for Artists-in-Residence 2013

Aspiring and established Emirati artists have 17 days left to apply for the annual Artists-in-Residence programme, organised by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority...

A Free Ramadan Workshop To Promote Cultural Awareness

A recent survey by 999 Magazine reported 72% of individuals polled had very little knowledge, and over 25% have never or hardly tried learning more about...

Best Books of 2013

It’s that time of the year when we start seeing in the press and on the net lists of the best and worst things...