With the announcement of UNESCO regarding a number of traditional and folk art forms being recognized as intangible cultural heritage, we discovered a number of amazing initiatives in the region ...

Meandering through the eerily quiet and narrow sand paths of Wadi al-Salam, lined on either side with graves speckled to the horizon and beyond, you’ll see colourful Arabic calligraphy adorning the ...

Mastering the art of Arabic calligraphy can be a challenge even for native speakers, who venerate the art form for its ability to convey meaning while avoiding figurative imagery. Sargis Simonyan, a ...

UAE residents can marvel at beautiful art installations, enjoy mixed media paintings and browse through rare collections of manuscripts across Sharjah, as the emirate marks its 10th Calligraphy ...