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Palestinian embroidery added to UNESCO cultural heritage list | Arts and culture news
Ramallah, Occupied West Bank - The United Nations cultural agency (UNESCO) has added the art of traditional Palestinian embroidery to its list of intangible cultural heritage.
Wednesday SEO was made during the 16th session of the…
Amira’s filmmakers suspend the screening amid public outrage – film – arts and…
The move was encouraged by activists on social media, who said the film was an insult to the Palestinian cause.
Diab acknowledged their complaints, explaining that the filmmakers understood the anger expressed by many over what they…
Dubai Culture launched a framework for the creative economy
The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched the “Dubai Framework for Cultural Statistics” which defines a comprehensive local statistical framework and a classification of areas and activities of the creative economy…
Unesco chief Audrey Azoulay explains how to harness the power of culture
It is time to talk seriously about the contribution of culture to society and economies, says Audrey Azoulay, Director General of Unesco.Talk to The National after delivering a speech at the World Conference on the Creative Economy event on…
Speech from Book Highlights Life, Influence of Edward Said | Culture & Society
Ammon news - The global influence of famous Arab-American intellectual Edward Said remains in all corners of the world, according to an American scholar.During a conference called "Said in Exile", organized by the Columbia Global…
Coffee and Arab Culture Week in Campinas Schools
(MENAFN- Brazilian-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo - Students from public schools in Campinas, São Paulo, are having a special week. It's Education and Coffee Week, which introduces coffee into…
Palestinian festival celebrates films about life under Israeli occupation | Arts and culture
Ramallah, Occupied West Bank - The curtains have been raised on the eighth edition of the Palestinian Film Festival, with the final screening of the winning films focusing on life under Israeli occupation and in exile which took place…
Amira to represent Jordan at the 2022 Oscars | Culture & Society
Ammon news - Jordan nominated the narrative feature film "Amira", by Mohamed Diab, as the official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscar) to compete in the International Feature Film category.Based on the recommendations of an…
How a film festival seeks to improve film culture in Palestine
From fiction and short films to documentaries and real life, the Palestinian Film Days this year presented a rich, diverse and unique selection of Palestinian, Arab and international films. Hundreds of Palestinian, Arab and international…