Cultural Observer

Throughout the past decade, there were continuous efforts to promote exchange and trade between Turkey and the GCC Countries in various industries. The 21st...

ProArt Gallery, the gallery that celebrates innovative art and collectibles, today announced that it is holding an exhibition titled ‘Street Art Without Borders’ that...

// The Gulf Film Festival, the home of contemporary cinema from the Arabian peninsula, will host the first-ever master-class of acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Abbas...

The Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) is a non‐profit organisation established to increase awareness and understanding between the various cultures that live...

Goethe-Institut, German Films, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and others to join with DIFF to present best of contemporary German film and talent, boost collaboration between...

Free Admission for Authentic Thai Experience The Thai Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, His Excellency Somchai Charanasomboon invites all to the Ambasador's Residence...

Make your visit to At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the world's highest observation deck with an outdoor terrace, even more remarkable and memorable. Visitors now...

UAE Central Bank releases fifty dirhams souvenir coin to mark 50th anniversary of discovery of Umm Al Nar civilization On the 50th anniversary of the...

Cultural activities by other government departments to come under MCYCD umbrella The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development (MCYCD) has announced a cultural...

The Persian Gulf and Pacific Asia: From Indifference to Interdependence. Christopher Davidson In a new book, Christopher Davidson, an acclaimed expert on the Middle East's...

An exhibition of photographs of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened...

The Dubai International Film Festival, ongoing through Dec. 19, has announced the winners of the poster competition, which invited individuals around the Gulf region...

Powerful movies from Syria and Iraq are gaining strong audience interest at the seventh Dubai International Film Festival. With strong historical overtures, the films...

Renowned actor Colin Firth received the Variety ‘International Star of the Year’ Award from actress Carey Mulligan at a public ‘In Conversation’ session held...

Following the overwhelming response to the opening day screening of ‘The King’s Speech’ – the inaugural gala film of the seventh Dubai International Film...

The four flagship sponsors of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) have renewed their support for the seventh edition of the leading film festival...

This year, the industry panels at the Dubai International Film Festival will offer insights into the evolution and contemporary state of film industries of...

Includes short films from South Korea to Sri Lanka, Philippines to Kyrgyzstan Eleven short films selected from hundreds of Asian and African entries will...