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A Celebration of Creativity Beyond Borders

On a warm Ramadan evening, despite the cool breeze, and on the banks of the Nile, Egyptian-French artist Abdel-Razek Okasha hosted an iftar at Darna Museum. The event was attended by a distinguished group of writers, artists, academics, and media professionals. The evening concluded with a special tribute to poet, novelist, and translator

Alexandra Ochirova’s Russian Cosmism, translated to Chinese

Alexandra Ochirova, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is one of the most significant voices in contemporary Russian poetry. Her Chinese poetry collection, Russian Cosmism (translated from English to Chinese), was published by The Earth Culture Press in March 2025. The back cover features her poem The Universal Bell Is Bringing,

CBUAE issues commemorative coins to mark centenary of poet Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), in collaboration with the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, issued silver commemorative coins to mark the 100th anniversary of the poet Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais (1925-2025). The issuance of the commemorative coin aligns with UNESCO’s celebration of centenary of Emirati poet Sultan Bin

UAE participates in meetings of Council of Arab Ministers of Youth, Sports in Baghdad

The UAE participated in the 48th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Youth and Sports, along with the 71st session of the Executive Office of the Council, hosted in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The UAE was represented by Ghanem Mubarak Al Hajri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports, alongside ministers and officials from the

Ashraf Aboul-Yazid’s Book on Naguib Mahfouz Released in Serbian

Belgrade Utopia Publishing House has proudly announced the release of the Serbian translation of Naguib Mahfouz: The Narrator and The Artist by the esteemed Egyptian writer, editor, and journalist Ashraf Aboul-Yazid. This significant work delves into the life and artistry of the Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, offering readers a profound