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As the British Council celebrates 90 years of engagement globally, it continues its role as a leader in language education, cultural exchange, and research. This milestone is marked through The Future of English: Global Perspectives, a key publication from the British Council’s ongoing research into the role of English across the world.
This unique live multi-sensory musical experience promises an enchanting evening of Regency-Era glamour and modern hits.
Vinyl Souk, the UAE’s pioneering platform for alternative music and vinyl culture announces the launch of its most anticipated event yet—Vinyl Souk Mini Festival.
Idries Trevathan is the Curator of Islamic Art and Culture at the king Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). He has over 15 years of experience working with Islamic art collections in the Muslim world and beyond. Trevathan works regularly on conservation projects and has conducted technical and aesthetic color studies on a range of Islamic art objects, including the Malay Qur’an manuscripts, Damascene reception rooms and Ottoman era porticoes in the grand mosque in Makkah. Trevathan trained as an art conservator at the City & Guilds of London Art School and earned a PhD in Islamic art from the Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, London. His achievements have been recognized by numerous awards, including the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies Prize for Research, the Hamad bin Khalifa Scholarship, the Zibby Garnett Fellowship and the Knights of the Round Table Award. He has authored and edited numerous books most notably Colour, Light and Wonder in Islamic Art (Saqi Books 2020) and The Art of Orientation: An Exploration of the Mosque through Objects (Hirmer 2020).
The Head of Museum at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). She holds an MA in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University in New York, USA, and a BA in International Business and Intercultural Communications from Aston University in Birmingham, UK. Abushullaih joined the Ithra team in 2012 and worked as Lead Curator of the Great Hall exhibition space. During her time at Ithra, Abushullaih led the launching of a number of programs and initiatives that support the development of the Kingdom’s creative sector and provide a platform for cross-cultural engagement. With her team, she curated and developed several local and international exhibitions in collaboration and partnership with distinguished institutions. Abushullaih has led bringing global art to the Kingdom. In 2021, she introduced the first immersive art exhibition in the Kingdom that addresses the topic of sustainability.
media majlis museum (mm:museum) at Northwestern University in Qatar, in collaboration with global media and educational platform afikra, will host a public symposium on October 26, 2024, exploring the significance of Arabic storytelling in artificial intelligence, film, and media as part of its fall 2024 programming.
Geneva, a city renowned for its diplomatic significance, scenic beauty and charming European lifestyle, also boasts a rich cultural scene where history and contemporary creativity converge. This unique blend is evident in the city’s extraordinary array of museums, art events and monumental architecture, each offering a distinct glimpse into the past and present.
NYU Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) The Art Center will stage the world premier of ‘Hamour Doesn’t Leave the Cubicle’ (هامور لا يغادر المكتب) on October 18-19.
AlUla will host its second major archaeology gathering on 30-31 October, offering a unique opportunity for world leaders in archaeology and cultural heritage to engage in global dialogue and best practice.
From 23 to 27 October, Animenia Abu Dhabi invites Anime fans to escape to Neo-Tokyo with Nippon-inspired live entertainment, world-famous anime directors, voice actors, manga artists, video game creators, cosplayers, and characters from hit shows including Naruto, Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Hello Kitty.
