by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 16, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Riyadh- The establishment of a new branch of the King Abdulaziz Library at the Beijing University represents a new contemporary Silk Road for China which used to be a channel of cultural and scientific communication between Arabs and Chinese for more than 5,000 years....
by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Mar 9, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Riyadh- History, heritage, and culture enthusiasts in Riyadh will have the opportunity to learn about the cultural and human aspects of Kabul, and its contribution to Islamic history. They can also enjoy watching samples of gemstones, Afghan carpets, saffron, and some...
by Vivian Haddad | Mar 3, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Beirut- Lebanon has inaugurated its annual celebrations of the “Francophonie” month, which will run throughout March. The event was opened by Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in a musical concert held at the National Museum. Culture Minister Ghattas Khoury and...
by Jamal Al-Qassas | Jan 28, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Cairo- With deep feelings of sadness and pain, Egyptians mourned Sayed Hijab, one of the Arab world’s most eminent poets. Hijab passed away at the age of 77 after a long battle with illness at Maadi Armed Forces Hospital. A large number of intellects, artists, and...
by Dr. Saad al-Bazei | Jan 26, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
King Salman inaugurated King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, known as Ithraa, which was built by Aramco to spread culture – not only in Saudi Arabia – but also in the Arabian Peninsula and many other regions through its interaction with local and...
