4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (527+ words) Venice Film Festival has always been a place where Arab talent, stories, and voices get their moment in the spotlight, and this year was no different. From standout fashion moments to major film participations, here are the Arab figures we…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (302+ words) As Spain prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, it is turning to Qatar’s experience in securing major international sporting events. The two countries have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen security cooperation ahead of the tournament. The agreement…...

6+ day, 9+ min ago   (563+ words) At a film festival known for red carpets and big premieres, a very different kind of project has made its debut: a new film academy being built for Gaza. The Gaza Cinema Academy was launched this week at the Venice…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (353+ words) For more than nine months, a piece of Egypt’s ancient history found a temporary home thousands of kilometres away in Hong Kong. Now, after welcoming more than 600,000 visitors, the Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums exhibition has officially come…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (456+ words) The 83rd Venice Film Festival brought some of the biggest names in cinema to the Italian island once again, with stars walking the red carpet, films premiering, and major conversations taking place both on and off screen. But alongside the glamour,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (948+ words) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for his first trip to the country in a decade, as Egypt and China mark 70 years of diplomatic relations. The anniversary is a major reason for the visit, but the timing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (537+ words) The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday, and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites across the region in response, as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. The renewed…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (830+ words) Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt comes as the two countries mark 70 years of diplomatic relations, but the anniversary is only part of the story. Cairo and Beijing are looking to take their partnership into a new phase, with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (521+ words) The 2026 Venice Film Festival begins tomorrow, bringing Arab-directed films, major red carpet moments, and, of course, plenty of fashion. So while we wait for this year’s festivities to unfold, here’s a look at some of the Arab star looks from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (758+ words) And as if that wasn’t enough, the building itself also found its way onto the big screen. Designed by architect Antoine Selim Nahas, the Lebon Building on El Gabalaya Street was known for its spacious entrance, internal garden and Nile-facing…...