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How Israel was absolved of Deir Yassin and all other massacres
Apr 11, 2015
This week we commemorated the massacre of Deir Yassin.On the anniversary’s eve, I went with a group of Palestinians, Israelis(...)
Bahrain pays tribute to classical Arabic music icon Farid Al-Atrash
Apr 11, 2015
Bahrain commemorated the 40th anniversary of the death of composer, singer, virtuoso oud player and actor Farid Al-Atrash. The National(...)
Digital music in the Arab world, 4 industry players give their insights
Apr 11, 2015
There is no doubt that music is important to us, there is also no doubt that the same goes for(...)
After eight decades, Arab poet Kahlil Gibran’s writings live on
Apr 11, 2015
"April 10 marks the 84th anniversary of legendary Arab poet Kahlil Gibran’s death, his verses still resonate in a region(...)
Faayea Almai brings Abha to life through his art
Apr 11, 2015
Artist Faayea Almai has turned the beauty of his city into works of art. Through his art, Almai wants to(...)
Kick Back at Hookah Lounge, a Syrian-American Owned Establishment
Apr 11, 2015
Behind the Fun looks at area nightspots and the people who own or manage them.Who can forget the hookah-smoking caterpillar(...)
Here's why Lebanese singer Mayssa Karaa's first album will be in English
Apr 11, 2015
Mayssa Karaa performing at the Abu Dhabi Festival. (Image: Facebook) No matter how catchy the song, if the lyrics(...)
A Panoramic Shot of Arab Art
Apr 11, 2015
Tammam Azzam, "The Syrian, I," 2012. (Photos courtesy of Abu Dhabi Festival) Lalla Essaydi, "Harem Revisited #36," 2012. (Photos courtesy(...)
Where Culture and Coffee Collide: Tunis’ Etoile du Nord Theater
Apr 10, 2015
Described in the Lonely Planet Tunisia travel guide as “an underground thespian haunt… as boho as Tunis gets,” Tunis’ Etoile(...)
Gaithersburg applauds Arab-Americans
Apr 10, 2015
At Monday’s mayor and council meeting, Mayor Jud Ashman and the City Council issued two proclamations designating days in April(...)
NYU faculty call for divestment from companies supplying the Israeli army
Apr 10, 2015
About 120 New York University (NYU) professors are calling on the school to divest from companies linked to the Israeli(...)
Despite Gallery Delays, UAE Cements Status as Regional Art Hub
Apr 10, 2015
Abu Dhabi's branches of the Guggenheim and Louvre museums may be long overdue, but that has not stopped the United(...)19,186 Results (Page 1,197 of 1599)