The word folk refers to people. Add music after it, and Texans might think of The Kerrville Folk Festival. Follow with art, and the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art comes to mind. Admit it. It just does. Folk art refers to art that is indigenous to a culture, typically […]
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Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would issue fines for 19 offenses related to public decency, such as immodest dress...
Critical Thinking Reform in Saudi Arabia’s schools includes tourism
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 2030 has a vision that includes a reform to decrease Saudi Arabia’s dependence...
Muscat opera house expands horizons
The delicate notes of Yousef Shawki’s “Omaniya Symphonica Suite” resonated beautifully around the Royal Opera...
Only 10 Days Left to Apply for Qatar SportsTech
After two months of talking with some of the most hyperactive brains in SportsTech, the scouting journey is reaching its end. There are now only 10 days left until applications close and we would love to meet you and your team. If you want to know more about the program then save […]
Read more ›Possible Underwater Rail from India to United Arab Emirates
An ambitious new plan envisions a 2,000-kilometer underwater rail network for connecting India’s biggest city, Mumbai with Fujairah, among the seven emirates that define the United Arab Emirates. To read more, click here.
Read more ›Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa
Spotify, the world’s most popular paid music streaming service, officially launched in the Middle East and North Africa on Tuesday. The company said services would now be available in 13 Arab markets, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Morocco but not Libya, Iraq, Syria, or Yemen. Spotify […]
Read more ›Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai opens with an ambitious set of exhibitions and programs
Today marks the opening of the much-anticipated Jameel Arts Centre, an innovative cultural destination developed by Art Jameel, the independent organization that supports arts, education and heritage in the Middle East. Designed as a 10,000-square-meter, three-story, multi-disciplinary space by UK-based Serie Architects, Jameel Arts Centre is the first non-governmental contemporary […]
Read more ›Burj Khalifa fireworks will be bigger, better: Emaar
UAE-based Emaar has just released a video offering residents and tourists a preview of the New Year’s Eve spectacle that will be happening in about two months. The master developer of the world’s tallest tower had earlier confirmed that the traditional fireworks display will return to Burj Khalifa on the […]
Read more ›AI to help Abu Dhabi residents reduce water, power waste
Abu Dhabi residents will soon be able to tell where exactly water and electricity are wasted in their house, which will prompt them to minimize resource consumption and save money, a senior official said. To read more, click here.
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