Culture

DUBAI, 23rd June, 2024 (WAM) — The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has won two awards at the GovMedia Conference & Awards hosted in Singapore in June, bagging the ‘Digital Initiative of the Year’ award for the Ramadan Heroes initiative and the ‘Campaign of the Year’ award for the Dubai Calligraphy Biennale, both […]

BEIJING, 21st June, 2024 (WAM) — TRENDS Research and Advisory in collaboration with the China International Communications Group (CICG) organised a panel discussion titled "China and the GCC States: Strengthening Cooperation and Partnership" at the Beijing International Book Fair 2024 in Beijing. The event – attended by Hussein Ibrahim Al-Hammadi, Ambassador of the UAE to […]

ABU DHABI, 20th June, 2024 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, in collaboration with various heritage preservation institutions, is set to participate in the Tan-Tan Cultural Festival, taking place in the southern region of the Kingdom of Morocco from June 26 to 30. Held under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco, […]

ABU DHABI, 20th June, 2024 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) is participating in the 30th Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF 2024), taking place in the Chinese capital from 19th to 23rd June.The Centre is participating in the Book Fair – the largest cultural event in Asia – to strengthen relations with […]

SHARJAH, 20th June, 2024 (WAM) — The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is participating in the Beijing International Book Fair 2024 in a bid to support Emirati publishers in exploring the trends of the Chinese publishing market and understanding the aspirations of readers in this ancient country. Taking place from the 19th to 23rd June, the […]

ABU DHABI, 19th June, 2024 (WAM) — As the summer begins in the UAE, it usually brings along the “ripening of the first date palm fruits”, known locally as “Tabasheer Al-Rutab”, a moment that Emiratis eagerly anticipate with unrelenting excitement when the harvest season begins.These passionate nostalgia-powered feelings are the product of an intricate relationship […]

DUBAI, 19th June, 2024 (WAM) — Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Police to enhance cooperation in activating the “Heritage Police – Al Asas” project in historical neighbourhoods under the authority's purview.The collaboration aims to coordinate efforts between both parties to ensure the security of […]

HANOI, 19th June, 2024 (WAM) — The 23rd Lao Handicraft Festival will be held in Vientiane to promote traditional handicraft products as well as to create a festive atmosphere in the city for tourists during the Visit Laos Year 2024, the Vietnam New Agency (VNA) reported today.In a statement carried by VNA, the Lao national […]

PARIS, 18th June, 2024 (WAM) — The first Global Report on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) offers insights, new findings and key recommendations to enhance ECCE worldwide. It highlights global and regional trends, and sheds light on a learning crisis: 37% of the world’s children – over 300 million – will not reach minimum […]

ABU DHABI, 14th June, 2024 (WAM) — TRENDS Research and Advisory will participate with a special pavilion at the Beijing International Book Fair 2024, which will start on 19th June 2024 and last for 5 days at the China National Convention Centre, Beijing, where the Centre will display dozens of its various research publications.On the […]

DUBAI, 13th June, 2024 (WAM) — Dubai Design Week, the Middle East’s leading design festival, is returning for its milestone 10th edition from 5th-10th November 2024. Curated in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), a member of TECOM Group PJSC, and supported by Dubai Culture, the milestone edition will provide over 500 internationally acclaimed […]

SHARJAH, 12th June, 2024 (WAM) — Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has underscored that the Kingdom of Morocco has always been a vital crossroads for regional and global cultures. She highlighted the renowned cities of Fez, Marrakech and Rabat as enduring testaments to magnificent Islamic history and […]

RIO DE JANEIRO, 11th June, 2024 (WAM) – The city of Rio de Janeiro, which will welcome the G20 Leaders' Summit on 18–19 November 2024, hosts the FII Priority Summit from the 11 to 13 June. The event, happening for the first time in Latin America, brings together global leaders, government officials, investors, CEOS, entrepreneurs […]

PARIS, 11th June, 2024 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected to serve on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2024–2028 term.This prestigious appointment was confirmed during the 10th Session of the General Assembly of States Parties to […]

LONDON, 10th June, 2024 (WAM) — This June, Whitechapel Gallery and Sharjah Art Foundation, in collaboration with The Africa Institute, present a major exhibition of Gavin Jantjes. Curated by Salah M. Hassan, alongside Gilane Tawadros and Cameron Foote, ‘To Be Free! A Retrospective 1970–2023’ will take place from 12th June to 1st September 2024 at […]