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Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt for others. Cesar Chavez
‘Beauty of Arabic? No, the Violence of Events Is Vital’
SARAH IRVING, ARABLIT: An Iraqi refugee now based in Finland Hassan Blasim has firm views on language, violence and modern Iraq. …
New Venue Highlights ‘Literary Potential of Dubai’
M. LYNX-QUALEY: The opening today of a new venue in Dubai which encourages artists and authors to meet is further evidence of the growing cultural scene in the city…
Children’s Books ‘A Powerful Way’ to Explain Islam
HENA KHAN, CGNEWS: As an author of children's books that seek to explain some of the key precepts of Islam I've found they make a profound impact…
‘Forgotten Impact of Islam’ Highlighted in Exhibitions
LUCY CHUMBLEY, CGNEWS: Two exhibitions currently in Washington DC have had a transformative effect on millions of Muslims views of their heritage …
Prosperity Has Changed Us – Governments Need to Adapt
FRANCIS MATTHEW: The real political drivers today are not heads of government or ideologies. Despite the politician’s speeches, what really drives change is society itself.…
Day-To-Day Lives of Arabs Revealed at Film Festival
DINA MAGDY, CGNEWS: The London MENA Film Festival provided a welcome release from easy stereotype and news headlines which too easily define Arabs in Western eyes. …
Tim Mackintosh-Smith: Is He A ‘Yemeni National Treasure?’
STEVE DORSEY: I had the privilege recently to spend time in the company of the renowned British travel writer who lives in Sana'a. A truly impressive evening. …
‘I Am You’: A Poem From Gaza To Israel By Refaat Alareer
CGNEWS: The lives of the colonised and the coloniser and their respective histories are entwined in this newly published poem …
El Kef: The Thriving Centre of Tunisian Theatre
AMINA BENKHLIFA, CGNEWS: Often associated with harsh weather and difficult economic conditions El Kef, my hometown, has a deep theatrical heritage…
Egyptian Artists vs Government: Is Conflict Inevitable?
ASMAA NAGUIB, ARABLIT: Many prominent Egyptian artists met recently to discuss how best to regulate the relationship between the Culture Ministry and themselves. …
Jeddah: The Sculptural Capital of the Arab World
SUSIE OF ARABIA: It's a little known fact but the original work of some of the world's most famous sculptors is scattered throughout the Saudi port city. …
A Half Day in the Life of ‘the Last Arab Jew’
KHALED DIAB, CGNEWS: It's possible to see the key struggles of the last 60 years through the prism of the life of Sasson Somekh. …