The 11th edition of the Sharjah Calligraphy Forum, under the theme "Numerals" wrapped up yesterday following a two-month celebration dedicated to Arabic calligraphy, drawing 30,000 visitors from around the world.
The forum, organised by the Cultural Affairs Department of the Sharjah Department of Culture and held under the
Continuing his winning form from the Hatta stage of Dubai International Baja (DIB), Brazil’s Lucas Moraes took victory on day two for Toyota Gazoo Racing in his Toyota Hilux co-driven by Armand Monleon. The duo carries a 6m05s advantage into the final day.
The crews of Dubai International Baja turned their attention to the more
Poetry on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People – 29 November
The dark clouds of cruelty will fade,
A new dawn of humanity is nobly made.
The sun of freedom, will rise anew,
And Palestine’s independence, will forever shine through.
From Ashes to Dawn: Palestine’s Unyielding
Outside the window where dawn breaks anew,
A whispering wind scatters morning’s dew.
Kim Nahyun, a poetess from Korea, the Land of Morning Calm, shares her poem
Dr. Nahyun Kim, hailing from Korea, the Land of Morning Calm, is a poetess and essayist who made her debut in poetry and essay writing in the literary magazine
Sabbagh is determined that investigative journalism continues speaking truth to power in the Middle East — especially when doing so is challenging.
“I hear today that they’re saying, ‘Society doesn’t want to hear anything about investigative [journalism].’ This is bullshit. Society is very tough.
