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Syrian Sarcophaguses by Nizar Sabour  -- courtesy Arte Arta Gallery
Remarkable collection of Syrian art transcends horrors of war: Arte Arta Gallery
MONTREAL — After ten years of war that have scourged a historic civilization, the Montreal-based online visual art gallery Arte Arta announced that it is representing the important Syrian Sarcophaguses collection by renowned Syrian artist Dr. Nizar Sabour.The collection is an important reminder that Syria has cultural riches to offer and much that is positive to remember.The Syrian Sarcophaguses comprises 55 original works that depict images of prominent Syrian cultural icons presented in a style and shape inspired by ancient Phoenician anthropoid sarcophaguses.It is a generous attempt to bring the past into the present, to use the rites of death to celebrate the work of life.Arte Arta is the exclusive representative for this captivating art collection, making it available to interested...
May 13, 2021

Remarkable collection of Syrian art transcends horrors of war: Arte Arta Gallery

'Nomadland' wins best picture at an Oscars
LOS ANGELES — "Nomadland," director Chloé Zhao's small-boned movie about nomads in America, earned the best picture at a 93rd Academy Awards defined by the pandemic, as movies that premiered on streaming services ruled the ceremony — an in-person event mounted under coronavirus protocols.In a year where the pandemic shuttered theaters and turned movie-goers into couch potatoes, 16 of the 23 statuettes went to projects that at the very least simultaneously premiered on streaming services, with "Nomadland," which was acquired by Hulu, representing the first best picture winner from that relatively new medium.Frances McDormand also won for the film, three years after her Oscar for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." Anthony Hopkins, meanwhile,...
April 26, 2021

'Nomadland' wins best picture at an Oscars

UTURN, part of Webedia Arabia Group, a leading digital media company that helps businesses connect with Arab consumers through strategic, insight-driven, culturally-led creative solutions has joined forces with Facebook, a prominent online social networking service to unveil a series of entertaining video content throughout the year. — Courtesy photo
UTURN launches exclusive Ramadan entertainment on Facebook for Saudi audiences
DUBAI — UTURN, part of Webedia Arabia Group, a leading digital media company that helps businesses connect with Arab consumers through strategic, insight-driven, culturally-led creative solutions has joined forces with Facebook, a prominent online social networking service to unveil a series of entertaining video content throughout the year.The content will be available for the group’s 44 million audience base predominantly across Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as in the rest of the Middle East.Launching during Ramadan 2021, exclusive content will be shared across the Facebook pages of the group’s popular publications 3a2ilati.com, Yasmina.com, AtyabTabkha.com, SaudiGamer.com, and UTURN.The partnership with Facebook will present exclusive content with topics...
April 13, 2021

UTURN launches exclusive Ramadan entertainment on Facebook for Saudi audiences

Hugs by Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim at Terra - The Sustainablity Pavilion
Local, regional artists put a striking, creative take on environmental issues
DUBAI — Five thought-provoking art installations by four local and regional contemporary artists are now on display in Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion, with each demonstrating a specifically Middle Eastern response to the issues of sustainability.Specially commissioned by Expo 2020 in collaboration with Art Dubai, the artworks from the four, who represent the cream of Emirati and regional contemporary art talent, add an extra layer of engagement to the Sustainability Pavilion as it tells the story of humans’ relationship to the planet and challenges visitors to live in balance with the natural world.Marjan Faraidooni, Chief Experience Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai said: “We are very excited to be showcasing such a wonderful array of installations by some of the most talented and...
March 31, 2021

Local, regional artists put a striking, creative take on environmental issues

The initiative, one of the world’s largest social, artistic, and philanthropic projects, aims to raise more than 110 million dirhams to support children and youth around the world affected by the pandemic. — WAM photos
World’s longest painting created in Dubai to raise 110mn dirhams for coronavirus-hit kids
DUBAI — In yet another Guinness World Record set in Dubai, a renowned British artist and philanthropist has won the title of ‘The Largest Art Canvas’ in the world. Measuring over 17,000 square feet, the record-breaking painting titled ‘The Journey of Humanity’, is part of Dubai-based Sacha Jafri’s charitable initiative ‘Humanity Inspired’ that was launched under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, in partnership with Dubai Cares, part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, and Atlantis, The Palm. The initiative, one of the world’s largest social, artistic, and philanthropic projects, aims to raise more than 110 million dirhams to support children and youth around the world affected by the...
February 15, 2021

World’s longest painting created in Dubai to raise 110mn dirhams for coronavirus-hit kids

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting an addition to their family. — Courtesy photo
Meghan and Prince Harry expecting second child
NEW YORK — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are expecting an addition to their family.Meghan is pregnant with their second child, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed to CNN on Sunday. The couple's son, Archie, is 19 months."We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother," the spokesperson said. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child." The announcement comes almost exactly 37 years after Prince Charles and Princess Diana announced they were expecting their second child, which happened to be Prince Harry.A source close to Harry and Meghan said the couple told their families in advance of releasing the news publicly on Sunday.The couple's announcement came with a...
February 15, 2021

Meghan and Prince Harry expecting second child

The head and body of the Messel python are almost completely preserved. — courtesy Hessian State Museum Darmstadt
47-million-year-old python fossils discovered in Germany
FRANKFURT — Several skeletons of a python species, estimated to be about 47 million years old, were discovered in the Messel Pit, a World Heritage site in southern Germany, DPA cited the Senckenberg Nature Research Society as announcing on Wednesday.The almost entirely preserved fossils measure about 1 meter each and are the oldest known finds of their kind.The discovery led the joint-research team from the Frankfurt-based institute and the University of Sao Paulo to conclude that pythons might have originated in Europe."At the time of the Eocene, about 47 million years ago, these snakes were already present in Europe. Our analyses show that they also evolved here," said Frankfurt-based paleontologist Krister Smith.The new python species has been named "Messelopython...
December 16, 2020

47-million-year-old python fossils discovered in Germany

Best-selling British espionage writer David Cornwell — known to the world as John le Carré — died Saturday at 89. — courtesy Twitter
Top spy novelist John le Carré dies at 89
LONDON — Best-selling British espionage writer David Cornwell — known to the world as John le Carré — died Saturday at 89, according to his literary agent.A statement shared on behalf of the author's family said: "It is with great sadness that we must confirm that David Cornwell — John le Carré – passed away from pneumonia last Saturday night after a short battle with the illness."David is survived by his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Jane, and his sons Nicholas, Timothy, Stephen and Simon."We all grieve deeply his passing. Our thanks go to the wonderful NHS team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro for the care and compassion that he was shown throughout his stay. We know they share our sadness."The statement said his death was not COVID-19...
December 14, 2020

Top spy novelist John le Carré dies at 89

Played out across the world by the likes of DJ Seinfeld, Palms Trax, Hunee and more, these new edits re-imagine what life in an 80’s Arabian discotheque feels like.
Regional duo Dar Disku reimagine 80s discotheque with new music release
DUBAI — Composed of two club-ready edits of popular music from the MENA region, the duo are building even more steam from their release of the Egyptian classic "Sahrany" (Tjade Edit) (Dar Disku 003) and Sidi Mansour (Moving Still Edit) (DD002). Played out across the world by the likes of DJ Seinfeld, Palms Trax, Hunee and more, these new edits re-imagine what life in an 80’s Arabian discotheque feels like.With their last two records receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Resident Advisor (Tracks of the Year), CRACK Magazine, Mixmag, Vice and Esquire, the duo are set to transport you into a forgotten era once more. Side ‘A’ features Dar Disku’s very own edit of a regional classic ‘Abdel Kader’. Made famous by Rai superstars Khaled, Faudel, and the late Rachid...
December 09, 2020

Regional duo Dar Disku reimagine 80s discotheque with new music release

A capsule dropped by Hayabusa2 is collected in the Australian outback.
Capsule carrying first samples of asteroid subsurface recovered in Australia
TOKYO — A Japanese mission to collect the first samples of asteroid subsurface has been a success, after the capsule carrying the material landed safely in the Australian Outback.The spacecraft Hayabusa2 released the small capsule on Saturday and sent it towards Earth to deliver samples taken from below the surface of asteroid Ryugu, which it departed a year ago some 300 million kilometers from Earth.It is a first in space history — the successful collection of underground samples from an asteroid, which are some of the oldest objects in the solar system, and so could provide information about how the solar system evolved.Hayabusa2 touched down twice on Ryugu, first to collect dust samples in February 2019, and then to conduct the more difficult work of collecting subsurface material...
December 06, 2020

Capsule carrying first samples of asteroid subsurface recovered in Australia

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