Under the theme “Stories, Dreams”, the first-ever Toot Toot Children’s Book Festival has something for everyone.

Egypt just scored a major literary win—and honestly, it feels huge. Salwa Bakr, one of the most genuine and fearless voices in contemporary Arabic prose, has been awarded the first-ever BRICS Literary ...

With enough dry ice to melt a glacier, this year’s Cork Opera House pantomime creates an appropriately mysterious, magical ...

IZNIK, Turkey - Pope Leo condemned violence in the name of religion on Friday at a landmark event with Christian leaders from ...

Europe dominated the international feature Oscar in 2025, earning four out of five nominations - ultimately losing out to ...

P.S. Have feedback or tips on Doha's culture scene? Send them my way at contactus@al-monitor.com. An hour west of Doha, where ...

Firqat Alnoor, featuring both Jewish and Arab musicians, plays late Egyptian icon's song to mark 50th anniversary of her ...

A cinephile’s full guide to Red Sea Film Festival 2025: dates, venue, tickets, accreditation, films, In-Conversation line-up ...

Tunisian actress Dorra Zaraouk (“Whispering Sands”) was in Doha for the launch of the city’s inaugural film festival, ...

Veteran Kuwaiti actor Jassim Al Nabhan captivated members of the media at the Doha Film Festival (DFF) on November 22, ...

Veteran Kuwaiti actor Jassim al-Nabhan highlighted the importance of cinema as a vehicle for distinct points of view, stressing that Doha Film Festival (DFF) ...

Between 2021 and 2024, Saudi Arabia was the primary source of box office revenue for 9 out of Egypt's top 10 film exports.