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Rare Isamic 13th Century Gold Coin Muhammad of Ghor — (Gold 10-mithqals/dinars, Balad Ghazna 601h)
Rare large gold coin issued by Muhammad of Ghor to be sold at London auction
LONDON — An exceptionally rare Islamic gold coin from the Ghorid dynasty, dating from the early 13th century is estimated to fetch £200,000–£300,000 when it comes under the hammer of specialist auctioneers Morton and Eden in London on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020.Specially struck for presentation, the coin measures approximately 46mm (more than an inch and a half) and weighs a hefty 45g of pure gold.The reason it is expected to fetch such a high price is due to the fact that it is the only known example of one of these magnificent presentation coins to bear the sole name of one of the most famous Ghorid Sultans — Mu’izz Al-Din Muhammad bin Sam (567-602h), also known as ‘Muhammad of Ghor’.Stephen Lloyd of Morton & Eden explains: "This outstanding, large gold coin is of...
October 04, 2020

Rare large gold coin issued by Muhammad of Ghor to be sold at London auction

DJ and producer Shaun Warner sets the moody backdrop of 'El Wind' which is beautifully decorated by Mais Harb's vocals and a hip hop verse by Eslam Jawaad.
Middle East artists unite to create harmony
DUBAI — DJ and producer Shaun Warner sets the moody backdrop of 'El Wind' which is beautifully decorated by Mais Harb's vocals and a hip hop verse by Eslam Jawaad. The three acclaimed Middle Eastern artists satisfy their reputations in 'El Wind'. The collaboration results in a harmonious Arabic and English track that resonates with modern-orientalR&B.With the producer, Shaun Warner, based in the United Arab Emirates, Mais Harb in Syria, and Eslam Jawaad in the United Kingdom, the track pulled through despite the challenges each artist faced to get it together.Having different personas and voices in 'El Wind' also gives the song a sense of timelessness. The outcome is an in-depth moment of a historically contemplative sound.Shaun Warner describes 'El...
October 02, 2020

Middle East artists unite to create harmony

Red Sea coral — courtesy Francesco Ungaro
Egypt’s fight to preserve coral reefs in the Red Sea
CAIRO — Off the coast of Egypt, the waters of the Red Sea are home to some of the most productive and diverse coral reefs in the world.Year-round sunshine attracts millions of snorkelers, divers, and other visitors to the coastal resorts. The Red Sea region is particularly popular as tourists can obtain a “Sinai Stamp”, a free alternative to a tourist visa, which makes a weekend trip from Europe easy to arrange.As a result, the tourism industry is one of the country’s leading economic sectors, generating around 389 billion Egyptian pounds (€20.9 billion) for the nation’s economy in 2018.But the high concentrations of tourists in cities along the Red Sea contribute significantly to plastic pollution, which threatens the region’s marine life.A recent move toward zero plastic...
September 30, 2020

Egypt’s fight to preserve coral reefs in the Red Sea

Gangsta Rat (Red) by Banksy, 2004, Screenprint in colors on wove paper, (50 x 35 cm)
ARTCELS and HOFA Gallery present Banksy exhibition ‘Catch Me If You Can’
LONDON — ARTCELS in partnership with HOFA Gallery launches ‘Catch Me If You Can’, an exhibition devoted exclusively to iconic works by Banksy, on Oct. 8-15 here and virtually.ARTCELS is a digital art investment platform designed to make blue-chip art investments more accessible. Subscribers can buy shares in the carefully curated portfolio of blue-chip artworks, and then enjoy their investments through global exhibitions.ARTCELS first portfolio exhibition ‘XXI’ launched in London’s Mayfair in February 2020, with the likes of Kaws, Banksy, Damien Hirst, George Condo and Jeff Koons headlining. The show also ran virtually during the lockdown and most recently was exhibited on Mykonos island during this summer. It has since garnered many subscribers leading to a record uptake of...
September 28, 2020

ARTCELS and HOFA Gallery present Banksy exhibition ‘Catch Me If You Can’

Ibrahim is known for being one of the UAE’s earliest experimental artists and an influential member of the UAE’s now-historic avant-garde art community, which formed in the early 1980s. Through his form-led practice and handcrafted works, he responds to his environment, with a keen affinity for the natural landscapes of the UAE. — WAM photo
Artist Mohamed Ibrahim to represent UAE at Venice Biennale 2022
ABU DHABI — Ground-breaking painter, sculptor, and land artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim will represent the United Arab Emirates at the 2022 edition of la Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale), in an exhibition curated by Maya Allison for the National Pavilion UAE. Ibrahim is known for being one of the UAE’s earliest experimental artists and an influential member of the UAE’s now-historic avant-garde art community, which formed in the early 1980s. Through his form-led practice and handcrafted works, he responds to his environment, with a keen affinity for the natural landscapes of the UAE. Major institutions that have acquired his work include the British Museum, Centre George Pompidou, Sharjah Art Foundation, Art Jameel, and Barjeel Art Foundation. His work was included in the...
September 28, 2020

Artist Mohamed Ibrahim to represent UAE at Venice Biennale 2022

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
S. P. Bala, legendary Indian singer, dead at 74
NEW DELHI — Legendary Indian singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, who mesmerized his fans with his melodious voice, has passed away. He was 74 years old.He was admitted to a Chennai hospital with coronavirus symptoms on Aug. 5 and was later shifted to the intensive care unit after his deteriorated.“With profound grief, we regret to inform that S P Balasubrahmanyam had passed away on Sept. 25 at 13:04 hours. We express our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, well-wishers, and admirers,” MGM Healthcare, the hospital, said in a tweet.Balasubrahmanyam worked across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam film industries and lent his mellifluous voice to some 40,000 songsSripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam, usually referred to as SPB, was born in Nellore in 1946.He...
September 25, 2020

S. P. Bala, legendary Indian singer, dead at 74

Suzan Sadek
Poets and musicians get ready for a new open mic platform
ABU DHABI — The Middle East’s longest running open mic night, Rooftop Rhythms, kicks off its ninth season this Friday at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). Co-presented with the official support of US Embassy Abu Dhabi, the virtual rendition of the monthly open mic series will take via The Arts Center at NYUAD’s Facebook page.Having moved to a virtual format in March in response to COVID-19, Rooftop Rhythms saw incredible engagement from audiences worldwide, reaching over 140,000 views over the three online performances.The Arts Center recently launched its sixth season under the theme A Bridge and following the success of recent virtual performances, Rooftop Rhythms’ ninth season will embrace the dynamics of the online space by bridging global artists and audiences through...
September 24, 2020

Poets and musicians get ready for a new open mic platform

Collective work — Portraits of Richard Prince, Francis Bacon & Christo. — courtesy Thierry Ehrmann 2020. Courtesy Contemporary Art Museum L'Organe / La Demeure du Chaos / Abode of Chaos
Sotheby's, Phillips and Ketterer adapt to the new reality
PARIS — On June 29, 2020, the charismatic Sotheby's auctioneer, Oliver Barker, brilliantly orchestrated — alone in front of an audience of screens — the sale of Francis Bacon's triptych Inspired by the Oresteia of Aeschylus (1981) for $84.55 million.This result was particularly reassuring for the Art Market... and was not without risk. In October 2017, Christie's had failed to sell Bacon's Study of Red Pope 1962. 2nd Version (1971) in London... a painting that was hoped to set an all-time European art auction record at over $90 million.Following the cancelation of all the major fairs and spring sales, the high-end art market is clearly hungry. Apart from a couple of top-quality pieces offered in London auction rooms at the end of January (Tiepollo, Mantegna) and at...
September 22, 2020

Sotheby's, Phillips and Ketterer adapt to the new reality

Steppe Whimbrel
A world first for Abu Dhabi as ultra-rare bird stops over
ABU DHABI — As the autumn bird migration gets under way, one of the rarest birds in the world has been spotted on the Saadiyat Beach Golf Course in Abu Dhabi by two members of the Emirates Bird Records Committee (EBRC) Oscar Campbell and Simon Lloyd.The bird, a Steppe Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus alboaxillaris) is an extremely rare sub-species of the widespread Whimbrel, which regularly passes through the Emirates in spring and autumn.The bird seen in Abu Dhabi was a juvenile, born this year. It is the first time a juvenile Steppe Whimbrel has been seen anywhere in the world. Rarest of the five Whimbrel sub-species, Steppe Whimbrels are estimated to have a global population of only around 100 birds.Steppe Whimbrels were first described in 1921 from a bird collected in Mozambique in 1906,...
September 19, 2020

A world first for Abu Dhabi as ultra-rare bird stops over

Jordanian hip hop artist Emsallam
Hip hop star Emsallam releases new single ‘Dasher Hosromna’ 
DUBAI — Jordanian hip hop artist Emsallam returns to his roots with his latest single ‘Dasher Hosromna’ which pays homage to classic “zaffeh” songs, often the most dramatic and iconic part of any Arabic wedding. Once again Emsallam, the cutting-edge hip hop pioneer blurs the lines and breaks the ice between Arab Folk and Hip Hop. This rings true to Keife Records’ core mission supporting artists whose music and messages transcend both fixed music genres and cultural norms while embracing roots and traditions.Stylistically, the track marries Al Jobi traditional Iraqi rhythm with Levantine folk vocals and references village lingo: Hosrom is an unripe grape found in the Levant region and is used in cooking instead of lemon. Touching on a variety of topics from tribalism, wedding...
September 16, 2020

Hip hop star Emsallam releases new single ‘Dasher Hosromna’ 

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