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2,300-year-old shell mosaic discovered in luxurious home in Rome

Archaeologists think the house belonged to a senatorial family during the last years of Rome's Republic.

LiveScience · Dec 24, 2023

Artefacts from Hyderabad’s Adya Kala gallery find pride of place at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Marking the completion of one year of taking charge, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated various projects at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Handloom art exhibition in Hampi

The JSW Foundation, a social development wing of JSW Group, organised “Woven Narratives”, a unique exhibition of Indian handlooms curated by textile designer, writer and curator Mayank Mansingh Kaul, at Hampi in Vijayanagar district on Friday.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Islamic Arts Biennale Transforms Hajj Terminal into Museum

A wide audience of art fans from around the world attended the first-of-its-kind Islamic Arts Biennale, which launched on Sunday, at the Hajj Terminal of the King Khalid International Airport, Jeddah. Under the theme “Awwal Bait” (First House), the exhibition is aimed at celebrating the Islamic civilization with an artistic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Video goes viral after Cambodia tries to silence popular rapper

Censorship of a song on labour rights highlights the difficulty of raising awareness as government tightens its grip.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023

Genoa, an example on how to rethink cultural heritage and urban sustainability

Urban planning has a long history, stretching back to Ancient Greece and even Mesopotamia. Many centuries later, Europe finally caught up with the idea when Genoa developed the Strade Nuove and the Palazzi dei Rolli – the “new streets” and “Rolli palaces” – in the late 1500s.

The Conversation · Dec 22, 2022

Saudi Film Festival Opens Door for 9th Edition Submissions

The Saudi Film Festival (SFF) announced it has opened the window for submissions for its 9th edition scheduled to be held at the Ithra Center, Dhahran, between May 4 and 11, 2023. The event is organized by the Cinema Association in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 22, 2022

Riyadh to Launch First Cultural ‘Fenaa’ to Bring Thinkers, Creatives Together

Riyadh is set to open the first inclusive cultural yard on Thursday. Planned by the Ministry of Culture, the center will serve as a vital knowledge space that incubates thinkers, creators, and talents.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 14, 2022

Saudi Arabia Has Potential to Lead Global Coffee Industry Trade

The International Forum for the Sustainability of Saudi Coffee highlighted the Kingdom’s potentials to be a global hub for the trade and manufacture of coffee. The forum, which concluded on Sunday, was organized by the Ministry of Culture in the southern city of Jazan with the participation of local and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Saudi Experts Suggest Int’l Production Center Focusing on Coffee as a National Wealth

Saudi Arabia needs to focus on the quality of production and agriculture of coffee beans and increase its research if it wants to compete in the global market, concluded an international gathering. Under the patronage of Governor of Jazan Prince Mohammad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz, organized by the Ministry of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 2, 2022