by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 10, 2017 | World
Strasbourg, London- In a center to rehabilitate the “spies” in Strasbourg, 20 students, dressed in military uniform and sitting behind computers, speak their first Arabic words, hoping to master this language within 24 months before they head to the work...
by Eman Al-Khattaf | Dec 8, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat—There has been much debate recently among Saudi scribes over the role modern technology is playing in the centuries-old art of Arabic calligraphy. Some artists see modern technology as their sworn enemy and a tool for the destruction and...
by Hamad Al-Ammari | Jul 27, 2013 | Debate
If we take a closer look at the cultural scene in the Gulf, we will indeed find an unprecedented retreat in our government’s interest in cultural issues. The reason for this is certainly the tough and historic structural developments taking place on different...
by Raba'i Al-Madhoun | Jul 21, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—It is hardly a stretch to say that over the last dozen years, Americans have had a tense and complicated relationship with Arabs and the Middle East. This has undoubtedly impacted the availability and popularity of Arabic novels in the United...
by Raba'i Al-Madhoun | Jul 20, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—In considering the role of the Arabic novel in the West, it is important to remember both that not all Western countries are English-speaking; most notably, North Africa has longstanding cultural and linguistic ties with France, as well as a...
