Egypt is set to honour one of its most legendary cultural figures, Umm Kulthum, by declaring 2025 the "Year of Umm Kulthum." ...

The Syrian young poet Yazan Qasim Issa won the third prize in the 11th seasonof the Prince of Poets competition of 2025 ...

A slate of new exhibitions and events in the UAE are highlighting cross-cultural connections but in very different ways. From ...

After weeks of speculation about "Supreme Guide" Ali Khamenei's strategy for dealing with the new Trump administration in Washington, it seems that he has opted for a cocktail of tantalizing pledges ...

The 23rd Vietnam Poetry Day will bring together poets born during the resistance wars against the US imperialists, after 1975 ...

Surprising, bold, and enduring… the history of eroticism in the Arab-Muslim world shines a spotlight on homosexuality and the ...

During the event, poet Abdullah Al-Fulaijawi recited a tribute poem, "Najm Al-Sarat," expressing Al-Babtain's profound ...

Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra Thursday, 6 February, 8pm Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo Al Nour Wal Amal Chamber ...

Dr. Ramzi Salti commemorates 50 years since the passing of Umm Kulthum and celebrates her indomitable spirit and ...

The Country Without a Post Office (1997) in particular, is a deeply evocative and politically charged collection of poetry that grapples with the devastation in Kashmir during the 1990s insurgency, ...

Saudi Arabia has experienced significant social and political transformations lately. Who would have predicted tango lessons ...

I DON’T care about haram or halal. I’d rather extinguish the fire in hell and burn heaven so that people could start loving God for no other reason than love.’ This statement, as quoted by Shams ...