The city’s art scene stole the spotlight this week, revealing the force of a creative class intent on stitching together a more cohesive—and self-sustaining—local ecosystem.

The story of a divisive Islamic ruler from ancient times, produced by a broadcaster in the Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has ...

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Marook, a sweet bread eaten during Ramadan in Syria, used to be a simple loaf, but now the list of choices can be as long as ...

Mark Haycock M+C Saatchi Group Middle East Head of Strategy MENA spoke to Communicate about the group’s Cultural Trends report 2025 and its ramifications.

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How the bold, hopeful visions of self-determination in Britain’s eastern colonies curdled into a more militant nationalism by the end of the second world war.

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India, despite one of the world’s most diverse cultural ecosystems, has been falling behind in cultural diplomacy.

Beijing’s decades-long ‘soft power’ push has never gained traction, particularly overseas. But with a blockbuster movie, ...

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