Cultural Observer

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...

The last of three volunteer recruitment days for the Dubai International Film Festival 2010 will be held tomorrow, November 27, at the Dubai Knowledge...

Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai celebrated the 39th anniversary of the UAE National Day with several activities held at the InterContinental Festival City,...

Region’s leading documentary platform will premiere ‘Chernobyl: A Natural History’ on November 21 Documentary Voices, to be held until November 25, will chart the...

Museums will be closed on the first day of Eid, and open on the second and third days Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) is organizing various...

Enjaaz programme selects nine Arab projects to receive up to US$100,000 in 2010 Applications for first 2011 cycle open until February 2011 Enjaaz, the dedicated...

Family friendly films from France, Poland, Norway, Japan, US and Russia included International premiere of The Nutcracker in 3D to be children’s gala screening The...