Mona Abu Al-Nasr
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Tirazain, a Digital Library of Palestinian Embroidery, Aims to Preserve a Traditional Art
The site’s creator, Zain Masri, says Tirazain aims to document, preserve, and reclaim a traditional art as an element of…
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‘Khuzama’: Sinan Antoon’s Latest Novel Explores Themes of Homeland and Memory
In “Khuzama”, the renowned Iraqi writer Sinan Antoon revisits themes of homeland, alienation and memory through the lives of two…
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Cairo’s Dawayer Cultural Festival Gives a ‘Cool Breeze’ to a Dull Time of Year
The ten-day Dawayer Cultural Festival brought well-known writers, scholars and other cultural figures to Downtown Cairo.
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Diversity Can Be Empowered Through the Arts, Says Egyptian-Born Curator in London
The Tate Modern’s first curator dedicated to the Middle East and North Africa says art institutions must question Eurocentric narratives…
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Sculptures Advance Riyadh Art Initiative’s Goal of Making the City ‘a Creative Canvas’
The new public artworks were created for this year’s Tuwaiq Sculpture symposium. Sarah Alruwayti, the event’s director, discussed the project’s…
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Director of Media Training Centre at Cairo University Focuses on Skills in Demand
The Egyptian academic Nashwa Akl stays abreast of labour market trends to make sure students are prepared for jobs.
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Writers and Artists Say Awards Boost Them and Their Craft
Prize-winning Egyptian writers and artists discuss how awards have raised their morale and benefitted their craft.
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‘Room 207’ Wins New Fans for Authors of Egyptian Horror Fiction
The hit series, based on a novel by the late Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, is the latest in a string of…
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‘Ecrire et Conter’: French Institute Celebrates Writing and Printing in Egypt
Marking the bicentenary of Champollion’s deciphering of the Rosetta Stone, the exhibition displayed artworks that combined calligraphy, writing and graphic…
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Sharjah International Book Fair Stayed Open to Midnight to Cope with Crowds
The 41st Sharjah International Book attracted a huge turnout and saw more than 1,000 publication rights deals signed.
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