Middle East/Culture

After more than two decades of silence, Avinadav Begin reemerges with a powerful solo exhibition at the Sheetrit & Wolf Gallery in Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv. This isn’t just a comeback - it’s a revelation

The famous Saint Catherine's Monastery in South Sinai could have its status forced to change after a court ruling related to it, with possible geo-political ramifications

In a special interview given from Damascus, Joe Jajati described meeting locals who were interested in visiting Jews: 'People were stopping, saying, "Hey, can I take a picture with you?"'

The Israel-Hamas conflict has caused heavy strain on Bethlehem's economy, one that heavily relies on Christmas tourism

The archeological mission in Egypt searched the underwater excavations in the city of Thonis-Heraklion, which is submerged near the Abu Qir Bay in Alexandria

Murals depicting composers and artists will be installed, as part of a larger exhibition, to as Saudi Arabia presents its music industry to the world

Last week, Kuwait and Lebanon also barred the global box office hit from cinemas

Lebanon's culture minister criticized the film for endorsing homosexuality, transgenderism, and undermining traditional family dynamics

The movie 'Talk to Me,' which is out in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, features trans actor Zoe Terakes but no explicit LGBTQ+ references

The international team of researchers from Spain and Germany describe the find as showing 'unexpected level of connectivity between Ba'ja and the wider world'

Emel Mathlouthi says her performance in Tunisia was scrapped over her tour in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, considered as 'normalization' with Israel

The script was written by Israeli director Guy Nattiv and Iranian-French actress and director Elham Erfani

The Fezian visual-touch artist Khadija Boukrin encourages new found art connoisseurs to get to know the shapes, 'touching is allowed, let your fingers be free'

Egyptian authorities prevented the American rap sensation from performing near the Giza pyramids because he 'performs Satanic rites during his shows'

The Lebanese-American-British artist says 'the [Casablanca] Jazz Festival is going to be a different, more intimate experience'

The Bamian Buddhas were declared false gods by the Taliban founder Mullah Omar and were ordered to be destroyed

DCT Abu Dhabi announces several significant archaeological discoveries in the emirate, near the city of Al Ain, revealing artifacts from the Iron Age

In the socially conservative Arab Gulf, any deviation from traditional sexual norms is considered taboo and in many countries, it is a criminal offense

A long list of monarchs from all over the world are attending the ceremony, including Prince and Princess of Wales, King Juan Carlos I, and Queen Sofia of Spain

The changes in the Kingdom's curricula continue a positive trend of toning down harmful material, in a move heralded as promoting peace and tolerance

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair brings many valuable items for auction, and this year it features a famous 15th century incunable worth over $250,000

'Terrestrial Verses' is a unique look at daily life in Iran, composed of short snapshots of people arguing with authority figures who are never shown on camera

'It is important to pay tribute to all women journalists who are prevented from doing their jobs and who face threats and attacks on their personal safety'

Program will discuss philosophical exchange and mutual influence between Judaism and Islam