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…
Celebrate 230 years of the inalienable rights of all peoples
Bring the cake, take candles ... lots and lots of candles. It's time to celebrate the 230th anniversary of the Bill of Rights! December 15, 1791 marks the ratification of our Bill of rights, the first 10 amendments to our Constitution.…
RSIFF review: “Casablanca Beats” shines with a heady mix of rap and challenge
Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival wraps up with red carpet and awards ceremony
DJEDDAH: Another momentous occasion for Saudi Arabia's nascent film industry, the stars gathered again on the red carpet in Jeddah on Monday for 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…
Several religions, one world: the geography of religion
In recent articles, I have written about the geography of food, water, sports, and music, and how geospatial technologies and geographic methods are applied to these topics - all of which have been an essential part of…
Arab women producers talk about new projects focusing on women’s stories
“I don't call them challenges, I call them a part of life that makes us stronger,” Egyptian producer Shahinaz Elakkad says of the obstacles faced in succeeding as a producer in the Arab world.
Elakkad's positive attitude speaks…
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…
Middle East autocrats sigh with relief: US signals Democracy Summit will not change policies
The United States signaled ahead of next week's Democracy Summit that it is unlikely to translate empty words into adherence to human rights and democratic values in the Middle East into a policy that demonstrates…