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Egyptian Universities Help Revive Traditional Al-Aragoz Puppetry
Fewer than 10 puppet masters were still at work before Unesco put the folk art on its endangered Cultural Heritage…
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Artists’ Mental Health and Drama Therapy Attract Attention at Film Festival
A panel at Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival explored a new focus among performers, directors, and others on the psychological…
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Hana Al-Omair Leads the New Saudi Cinema Association
Funding is the biggest challenge for the Saudi movie industry, says the chairwoman of the new Saudi Cinema Association.
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Azza Fahmy: The ‘Never Ending Dreams’ of an Egyptian Artisan
A new memoir by Egypt’s best-known jewelry designer advocates continuous learning, expresses her belief in Arab nationalism, and calls for…
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Egyptian Illustrator Sahar Abdallah Finds Inspiration in Modern Arab Poets
Sahar Abdallah, an Egyptian living in Canada, creates "visual poems" inspired by works by literary giants like Fouad Haddad and…
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Abdulrazak Gurnah: ‘Arab’ Nobel Laureate Is Little Known to Arabs
Abdulrazak Gurnah, the Tanzanian novelist who won this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature, has Arab roots and has championed Arab…
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For Arts Students Inside Syria, Continuing Their Studies Is an Ordeal
Harsh realities make it difficult for arts students inside Syria to continue their studies. A scholarship program is helping some.
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Opinion
‘Harir Al-Ghazala’: An Omani Novel Reveals Heritage’s Implications on Women’s Lives
In her new novel “Harir Al-Ghazala,” the Omani novelist Jokha Alharthi sheds light on her country’s women and their aspirations…
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Palestine’s ‘Cinema Bus’ Aims to Revive Art and Culture in Gaza
Launched last year with funds from the European Union, the Cinema Bus promotes “positive concepts” in Palestinian society.
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Klay Kassem’s Paintings Confront Patriarchy in ‘One Thousand and One Nights’
In an exhibition on view in Cairo, the Egyptian artist again takes a classic work of art and explores its…
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