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Arabic calligraphy, a prolonged influence on culture worldwide

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 - 02:59 GMT

Discovering the prolonged effect of Arabic calligraphy on different forms of art worldwide

Looking into the 'From the Heart to the Pen’ exhibition

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 - 08:03 GMT

The Sharjah Calligraphy Museum’s currently ongoing exhibition “From the Heart to the Pen,” running from October 30 until December 30.

Sharjah Calligraphy Museum runs new Islamic art exhibition

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 - 09:25 GMT

The Sharjah Calligraphy Museum unveiled the new exhibition "From the Heart to the Pen," on Monday.

London exhibition celebrates Islamic calligraphy art

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 - 11:16 GMT

Starting from Thursday, October 5, a special exhibition of 35 pieces of Islamic calligraphy will take place until November 10.

Cairo Calligraphy forum spots the beauty of Arabic letters

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 - 10:38 GMT

The annual forum for calligraphy in Luxor in its third edition presents 120 artworks of Arabic calligraphy.

Bayt al-Sinnari to host an exhibition for late Hamed al-Oweidy

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 - 10:15 GMT

Bayt al-Sinnari will hold an exhibition for the late calligraphy artist Hamed al-Oweidy on Tuesday, September 19, which will run through September 29.

Second Alwanat Festival for Short Movies to be launched in October

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 - 07:00 GMT

The second Alwanat Festival for Short Movies in Minya, led by Egyptian film director Hala Khalil, will launch on October 27 lasting to November 1.

Past masters: Saving Afghanistan's artisans from extinction

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 - 11:46 GMT

Ceramics, carpentry, calligraphy and gem cutting: centuries of Afghan craftmanship honed on the ancient Silk Road are being preserved in Kabul.

Min attends Arabic calligraphy arts forum’s closing ceremony

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 - 02:27 GMT

Helmy El-Namnam attended the Opera House to witness the closing ceremony of the Cairo International forum for Arabic calligraphy art third edition.

3rd International Calligraphy Festival to be held in Cairo

Sun, 13 Aug 2017 - 05:05 GMT

The Minister of Culture Helmy al- Namnam inaugurated the third Cairo International Calligraphy Festival at the Palace of Arts.

3rd Cairo Arabic Calligraphy International Biennial to open

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 - 06:00 GMT

The third edition of Cairo International Biennial of the Arabic Calligraphy forum will open on Thursday.

Al Nahyan royal family member's artwork to be displayed

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 - 02:09 GMT

A UAE artist and member of the royal family will be displaying her fine calligraphy artworks for free in order to help promote Arab artwork internationally.

Azza Fahmy celebrates love stories on Valentine’s Day

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 - 01:40 GMT

Inspired by all-time favorite love songs by Umm Kulthum, the muse behind Azza Fahmy Jewellery’s Valentine’s Collection.

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