National Book Award finalist Abdelrahman El-Gendy denied US visa
El-Gendy was set to travel to the US to attend the finalist reading and award ceremony in New York in mid-November.
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Palestine Book Awards 2026: Winners announced in London ceremony
The winners of the 15th annual Palestine Book Awards were announced at a ceremony in London last night, with honours going to works on the genocide in Gaza, the colonial violence of the West, Pales…
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Sharjah International Book Fair extends opening hours till midnight on Saturday
The fair said that this comes in response to the strong visitor turnout, and hopes that this will allow visitors more time to browse through and purchase books
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‘Waiting so long’: Fans gather for Eurovision’s first Asia show
Eurovision held its first-ever Asia edition in Bangkok, featuring 11 countries’ performances. The event included acts from Bangladesh, Vietnam, Mongolia, and more, competing for the first Asia crown.