The Resilience of Creativity: “Norah,” First Saudi Film to Show at Cannes
“Norah” explores the importance of artistic expression even when art creation was banned in the kingdom.
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Trees of the Gulf: The Date Palm and the UAE’s Liwa Dates Festival
Gulf date festivals celebrate heritage and tell the story of tourism, trends, and entrepreneurship.
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Telling Our Story: Identity, History, and Heritage in the Work of Gulf Artists
How have Gulf artists expressed themselves over the last half-century and where is the artistic community headed? What art movements and trends are we witnessing today?
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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Expands Access to Literature
Abu Dhabi’s 33rd international book fair offered free access to hundreds of thousands of visitors, bridging literature and visual arts.
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Between Collective Memory and Contemporary Media: AI in Daniah Alsaleh’s Creative Practice
Saudi artist Daniah Alsaleh uses artificial intelligence to probe historical archives and challenge the reliability of memory.
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Urban Imaginaries and Lived Realities in “The Idealised City”
Italian artist Filippo Minelli challenges notions of authenticity in a globalized world, taking Dubai as his subject.
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Hamad AlShriaan: The Rising Star of Kuwaiti Stand-Up Comedy
Hamad AlShriaan and the comedians of the Kuwait Comedy Club blend local cultural references with sharp delivery, creating a vibrant atmosphere for Kuwaiti youth.
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Oman Cultural Complex Highlights Shift in Arab Cultural Production
Through the Oman Cultural Complex, Oman joins its neighbors in a collective Gulf vision of the future while maintaining its lauded commitment to Omani cultural heritage.
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Gulf Artists Make a Splash at the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale
Guided by the theme “After Rain," Gulf presentations at the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale approach ecological destruction, communal healing, and sociocultural change with a sense of hope.
The UAE’s Network-Based Vision for Economic Integration
The United Arab Emirates’ global trade and investment policy is providing an alternative vision to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
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