UAE artist holds workshop on colour coordination

Al-Jabri seeks to pass on lessons from her experiences on colour coordination, soft artistic touches to art learners.


Abu Dhabi continues its successful cultural strategy

Al Mazrouei says he is proud of Abu Dhabi’s successful cultural diplomacy at opening of Abu Dhabi Arts fair.


Religious online call to embrace compassion

Charter for Compassion urges embracing cultural and religious diversity, shunning violence.


Iran's Tanavoli, Kiarostami exhibit in Dubai

Pieces by renowned sculptor, photographs by top filmmaker at joint Iran exhibition in Dubai.


'Kosher' comics prove hit with Israel's anti-technology Jews

New comics find acceptance in Jewish society that shuns TV, Internet, video, images of women faces.


Bait Al Oud Al Arabi celebrates its first graduate

UAE’s Obaid performs plays some famous authentic Arab music from different schools, eras.


Marie Claire’s bias against Muslim women

Analysis of Marie Claire’s stories on Islam shows magazine's distorted view of Muslim women.


Vatican angered by 'anti-Christian' pumpkins

Years after witch-hunting scientists, Catholic Church today sets damning sights on pumpkins.


Aflam Qassera Production Fund issues call for entries

Abu Dhabi Film Commission announces 10 short films bill be selected for up to 100,000 AED in Production Funds.


Germany, Egypt plan talks over Nefertiti statue

Egypt's antiquities chief says Berlin museum official will bring evidence statue left his country through legal channels.


Qatar firm to finance Prophet Mohammed blockbuster

Barrie Osborne has agreed to produce 150-million-dollar blockbuster biopic about life of Prophet Mohammed.


Religion backs fight against climate change

200 Muslim leaders gather in Istanbul to forge seven-year climate change action plan.


Dubai to appoint female muftis in 2010

Gulf emirate’s grand mufti urges qualified candidates to apply for training programme.


Norwegian Uni mulls academic boycott of Israel

NTNU institute professors call for academic boycott of Israel due to its occupation of Palestinian land.


Kalima translates Kappacher’s novel into Arabic

Abu Dhabi's Kalima translates novel of award-winning Austrian writer from German.


Jews, Muslims gather in Morocco music fest

Festival founder says Andalousies Atlantiques festival of Judeo-Arab music is lesson in tolerance.


US Christians object to 'pagan' Halloween

Growing number of Christian US communities shunning traditional ghoulish festivities.


Manhattan moves to Doha for Tribeca film festival

Scorsese, Kingsley are among Hollywood stars attending Doha Tribeca Film Festival’s inaugural.


Gaza's untold story

Book preview of Ramzy Baroud's 'My Father was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza's Untold Story'.


Sheikh Zayed Book Award goes to Oxford

Director of ME Centre: Hosting Zayed Book Award Ceremony allows Oxford to celebrate excellence in Arabic letters and promote cultural exchange between Europe and the Arab World.




Ethiopian Jews still face racism in Israel




US seizure of four mosques threatens religious freedom




Facts behind 'Men Who Stare at Goats'




Yemen's prided jambia hits tough times




Lebanon tourism up 43 percent in 2009




Iraqi school books criticised for sectarian bias




Iranian Nobel Laureate: women education is an obligation under Islam




Michael Moore’s Capitalism




Palestinian film, Team Qatar win Doha festival prizes




Egyptians distrusting Al-Azhar