UAE reads less on paper — but more than ever on screen, new index finds
ABU DHABI - The UAE's readers are spending more time with audio and digital content and slightly less time with printed books — but they want to read more, they're reading in Arabic more than before, and they feel...
Five Unmissable Reads by Emirati Authors for World Book Day
Dubai, United Arab Emirates : As World Book Day approaches on April 23, the Emirates Literature Foundation is spotlighting the voices shaping the country’s vibrant literary landscape — at a moment of notable recognition for the institution itself.
The Foundation...
Abu Dhabi strengthens global cultural profile with Saadiyat Cultural District
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi is continuing to expand its role as a global center for culture and tourism through a long-term strategy aimed at developing major cultural projects and strengthening the sector’s contribution to sustainable...
Qatar adds 3 sites to Islamic heritage list
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar Museums said Tuesday that three additional Qatari heritage sites have been inscribed on the Heritage List of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, known as Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO).
The...
Kathmandu, here the breeze of Ramadan has the scent of mustard
KATHMANDU- Nepal: As winter gently retreats from the hills of Benighat, the air carries the fresh, pungent scent of blooming mustard fields. The chill lingers, but the Himalayan foothills are already stirring in anticipation of summer.
For the small Muslim...
Ramadan Unites Worlds: Fasting Hours, Shared Hearts
By. KT AbdurabbAs the crescent moon is sighted or awaited across skies from the Gulf to South Asia, Ramadan begins—likely on February 19 in many places like the UAE, India (including Kerala and Mumbai), and parts of Asia, or...
Sharjah Ruler opens major Fili heritage projects
SHARJAH,— United Arab Emirates: The ruler of Sharjah on Sunday inaugurated a series of heritage and environmental projects in the Fili area, underscoring a development vision that blends conservation, education and community welfare.
Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi,...