Amaani Yahya: Reaching out through Rap
Amaani Yahya might not be the first Yemeni woman to rap, but she is one of the first to use the artform to try to reach people outside Yemen.
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Moath Alofi: A Story of the City of Medina
Al-Medina al-Munawara is known primarily for the Prophet Muhammad’s mosque and his tomb inside it.
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The Gulf Arab States in Venice: Architecture, Representation, and the Perils of Politics
Five Arab countries are participating in the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, including, for the first time, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
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“Yes We Cannes”: Cinematic Diversification in Saudi Arabia
Ahmad bin Fahd Al-Mezyed, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Culture, used the 2018 Cannes Film Festival as a cinematic backdrop to garner international interest in the Saudi film and television industry.
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Big Space/Small Space: Art and the Gulf City
Over the last few years many cities have attempted to integrate cultural developments within their overall planning strategy.
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Let Me Entertain You: Saudi Arabia’s New Enthusiasm for Fun
Social outings with mixed genders, open cinemas, and performing arts represent a dramatic reversal from the past when Saudis pursued their amusements in private or abroad. What explains the government’s new enthusiasm for fun?
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After the Vanity Fair: Trials and Tribulations of Dubai Expo 2020
On November 27, 2013 the Bureau International des Expositions elected Dubai as the host for World Expo 2020.
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Beyond the Spectacle: An Urban Assessment of Louvre Abu Dhabi
On November 11, Louvre Abu Dhabi opened its doors to the public after a long and arduous construction process that survived an economic crisis, a financial downturn, post-Arab Spring turmoil, and all sorts of technical delays.
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The Arts and Culture Scene in Bahrain
Shaikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, an artist and the culture and arts director at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, discusses Bahrain's flourishing art scene.
The U.S. Prevented War, Yet Iran’s Strategic Decision-Making Process Remains Flawed
The crisis between Iran and Israel may be contained for now, but the breakdown in decision making that led to the end of Iran’s “strategic patience” carries risks going forward.
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