The year 2025 was rich in movement, travel, and multi-directional cultural work—a year in which geography intersected with creativity, and personal experience converged with public cultural action, grounded in a firm belief in the role of the word, art, and knowledge in building bridges among peoples.
Major Journeys of the Year:
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has unveiled the longlisted works for the Translation, Contribution to the Development of Nations, and Literary and Art Criticism categories for its 20th edition (2025-2026). The lists were announced as the judging committees began the evaluation of all
The UNESCO witnessed on Tuesday the signing ceremony of the agreement to rehabilitate Beirut Grand Theatre between the Government of Sharjah and UNESCO, in continuation of the patronage and support of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for cultural institutions in the Arab
Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), recently announced the opening of the Centre for Arabic Studies at the University of Coimbra in Portugal. This event, which was inaugurated by H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, reflects his vision of making the Arabic
The National Pavilion UAE announced the appointment of Bana Kattan, Curator and Associate Head of Exhibitions at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, as curator of the UAE’s upcoming participation in the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in 2026.
Kattan was selected by a committee of leading figures from the
