Why a child without books misses a whole world
Books allow you to escape into a world that you didn’t know that you needed Whenever my parents went shopping, they would drop me off…
Category: ART
Sharjah Ruler unveils 44-volume Arabic encyclopedia at Sharjah International Book Fair 2025
Project to span until 2028, aims to document Arab knowledge in sciences, arts, literature His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council…
Royals From Around the World Attend Grand Egyptian Museum Opening
The complex is being touted as the “fourth pyramid” of Giza. After several decades in development, Egypt formally opened the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, unveiling what…
Morocco named “Country in Focus” at 76th Berlinale EFM
Morocco has been selected as the “Country in Focus” for the 76th European Film Market (EFM), scheduled to take place from February 12 to 18,…
Ithra spotlights Arab women artists with landmark exhibition
While many of the artists worked in times of political upheaval, their pieces also highlight resilience, innovation and a willingness to experiment with both material…
Japanese girl group release AI-assisted single after fan vote
One of Japan’s biggest girl groups, AKB48, have released a single that was partially generated by artificial intelligence, after a televised songwriting contest. The competition…
Banksy mural of a judge beating a protester to be removed
A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside…
French Govt Prepares New Law to Return Colonial-era Art
France’s government on Wednesday discussed a bill designed to speed up the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin,…
Zayed National Museum to open in Abu Dhabi after 15-year wait
1. Leading the week: Zayed National Museum opens December 2025 A view of the Zayed National Museum under construction. (Courtesy of Zayed National Museum) The…