Culture

Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Launches Third Edition of Wrth Camp in Aseer

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wrth) has launched the third edition of Wrth Camp in Aseer Region, running from October 1 to 31, with the participation of 50 trainees from across the Kingdom. The camp offers three training tracks: traditional stone building, traditional hand embroidery, and metal art. Participants will learn the fundamentals and techniques of each craft, culminating in three collective artworks inspired by the region's architecture and heritage, and receive an accredited certificate from the institute upon completion.

Asharq Al-Awsat EnglishOctober 1, 2026

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Macklemore sells out ’Free Palestine’ tour after Sheeran split

Macklemore’s European ‘Free Palestine’ shows sold out after his removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following his pro-Palestine statements.

The New ArabOctober 1, 2026

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Anand Gopal's book on Syrian revolution shortlisted for Baillie Gifford Prize | The National

Days of Love and Rage draws on eight years of research and about 2,000 interviews to reconstruct the uprising in Manbij

The NationalOctober 1, 2026

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Ghost Song: Fatih Akin’s haunting tale of love beyond death

Film Review: Fatih Akin’s ’Ghost Song’ turns a teenage romance into a supernatural journey through desire, mourning & the fragile boundary between life & death

The New ArabOctober 1, 2026

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Take a seat: How Jalsa is giving Abu Dhabi's emerging artists a stage | The National

Trio started open mic series to offer platform for UAE's growing creative community

The NationalOctober 1, 2026

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Carol Sansour: Palestine, poetry and the power of ordinary life

The New Arab Meets: Palestinian poet Carol Sansour on memory, identity and the ordinary lives, loves and stories that exist beyond images of destruction

The New ArabOctober 1, 2026

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Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie review – terrifying and inspiring story of survival

Alex Gibney’s documentary follows the celebrated author’s life up to and after the attack, but what shines through is Rushdie’s remarkable courage

The GuardianOctober 1, 2026

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The Arab Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This Autumn

From Morocco to Palestine, Lebanon, Oman and Tunisia, this season’s most anticipated Arab books move across borders, generations and languages asking what we carry with us when home itself becomes uncertain

Vogue ArabiaOctober 1, 2026

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Eurovision seeks to expand brand despite frictions

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest was marred by boycotts in protest against Israel's participation in the midst of its war on Gaza. It still aims to keep growing.

DW عربيةSeptember 30, 2026

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The Biblical Land: When History Becomes a Geopolitical Weapon in the Holy Land’s Identity War

(SeaPRwire) - By: Julian Holbrooke The claim that the Bible is a "Palestinian book" is not merely a historical inaccuracy; it is a strategic maneuver to decouple the West from its Jewish origins. This argument ignores...

هنا تايمزSeptember 30, 2026

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فيديو | لقاء مع "#أم_كلثوم" على ضفاف #النيل في #القاهرة | هذا اليوم

فيديو | لقاء مع #أم_كلثوم على ضفاف #النيل في #القاهرة

هذا اليومSeptember 29, 2026

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Irving Penn’s Fashion Photography Takes Centre Stage in a New Paris Exhibition

Opening at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie on September 30, Penn & Fashion traces more than six decades of the legendary photographer’s work and his extraordinary relationship with Vogue

Vogue ArabiaSeptember 29, 2026

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The Arab Art Shows to See This Autumn

This autumn’s most compelling Arab art exhibitions span generations, geographies and visual languages, exploring memory, mythology, identity and belonging along the way

Vogue ArabiaSeptember 29, 2026

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ماذا تعرف عن سجن سعد لمجرد؟ | هذا اليوم

ماذا تعرف عن سجن سعد لمجرد؟...

هذا اليومSeptember 29, 2026

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British Council, Liberty, and Doha Design District launch “Living in Pattern” Design Exchange

[L to R] Dr Waseem Kotoub, Country Director, British Council Qatar; Hassan Ali Emadi, Chief Commercial Officer, Msheireb Properties

Doha NewsSeptember 28, 2026

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What would Francis of Assisi make of his fame today?

The Catholic saint renounced wealth and fame to become a mendicant friar. Yet throughout history, his teachings and life have inspired popes, Dante and even Mussolini.

DW عربيةSeptember 28, 2026

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DW shows solidarity with Georgians' commitment to democracy

Cultural and media professionals in Georgia remain under threat. A DW panel brings together insiders who share their hopes and fears.

DW عربيةSeptember 25, 2026

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Princess Diana's brother makes explosive claims about royals in new memoir

Here are some of the key revelations from Charles Earl Spencer's highly anticipated memoir "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister." It has already provoked Buckingham Palace to react.

DW عربيةSeptember 22, 2026