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Bana Kattan to curate UAE National Pavilion at 2026 Venice Biennale Art Exhibition

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

'Menassah' suppots Emirati publishers with participation in three major book fairs

Menassah Distribution Company is stepping up efforts to support Emirati publishers and promote local literary output through active participation in three major book fairs in September and October 2025, reflecting its strategy to expand the global reach of Emirati culture. The company began its international engagements at the Indonesia

AI takes centre stage at China's Global Digital Trade Expo

Artificial intelligence is the focus of this year’s Global Digital Trade Expo in China, which runs until 29th September. A dedicated AI pavilion showcases advanced computing, large AI models, robotics and more than 100 applications in health, education, culture, entertainment, transport and construction. Rokid, an AR glasses company,

Humanitarian Modernization as an Imperative of Sustainable Development

I would like to draw your attention to the key humanitarian issues of modern civilization, which today must be understood as a global problem of its preservation and the safeguarding of humanity. The key to the security of development today must be sought in the humanitarian sphere. This is necessary for the adoption of strategic

The Work of the World Public Assembly: Projects and Stories Changing the World

On the first day of the World Public Assembly, a series of cooperation agreements started being signed among the participants. One of the first agreements was signed between the World Public Assembly and the African Network of Women Mayors. The document was signed by Andrey Belyaninov, Secretary General of the Assembly, and Rohey Malick Lowe,