The appointment of UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Dr Sultan Al Jaber as President-designate of Cop28 has generated worldwide headlines and not necessarily all of them are of the kind one would hope for. What Dr Al Jaber presents, as head of an oil company, is the opportunity to confront the serious matter of energy transition and climate head-on. Read more »
Berlin Cultural Majlis: Talk with Rula Khoury
The January 21, 2023 edition of the Cultural Majlis in Berlin features Palestinian art researcher Rula Khoury. Read more »
Interview with Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on CNN Connect The World
2023 is shaping up to be a standout year for art in the Middle East with major exhibitions across the region. In this interview, CNN catches up with Emirati art collector Sultan Al Qassemi, who is known for bringing together creatives from the Middle East and beyond to see what’s in store for the region. Read more »
Berlin Cultural Majlis: Talk by Ziad Dalloul
The January 14, 2022 edition of the Cultural Majlis in Berlin features Syrian artist Ziad Dalloul. Read more »
How Emirati ‘nabati’ poetry has kept pace with the changing times
Emirati “nabati” (vernacular) poetry was for many years initially spoken among a close-knit group and disseminated widely by word of mouth across the Arabian Peninsula by scholars and poets alike. However, with the arrival of newspapers in the early 20th century and advent of technology such as the radio and television in the mid-20th century, a wider audience gained access to this ancient art form that relies on a strong command of the Arabic language as well as quick-witted creativity and passion. Read more »
Sheikh Mohamed’s Qatar visit shows the potential for regional convergence and integration
Stronger ties between the two nations will help the Gulf withstand growing pressures in an uncertain world. Read more »