Cultural

MWL chief calls for more awareness about dangers threatening our world

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

Muslim World League (MWL) Secretary-General Mohammed Al-Issa and Singapore’s Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam opened the second Forum of the Heads of Islamic Cultural Centers and Associations outside the Islamic world in Singapore on Saturday. The forum was organized by Jamiyah Singapore — also known as the Muslim Missionary Society Singapore — and the Islamic Educational, Scientific andRead more

French groups protest Qatar's bid for top UNESCO post

Paris - Muslimchronicle

A number of religious associations and peace-loving bodies in France have gathered in front of the UNESCO office to protest Qatar's nomination to run for the UN agency, hours before near the final round on Wednesday evening. After the third round voting, Qatar's candidate, former Culture Minister Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, was tied with France's candidate Audrey Azoulay at 18Read more

Riyadh governor launches SR730m education projects

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Thursday launched a number of educational projects worth more than SR730 million ($194.7 million). The launch coincided with the Riyadh General Administration of Education’s celebrations on Thursday of the Kingdom’s 87th National Day. On arrival at the event, the governor was received by Minister of Education, Ahmed Al-Issa; Undersecretary of the Ministry ofRead more

Saudi-Russian ties stronger than ever, say experts

Moscow - Muslimchronicle

Saudi-Russian relations are stronger than ever, scholars and officials from both countries said Friday during a panel discussion in Moscow on the sidelines of King Salman’s state visit. Houda Al-Helaisi, a member of the Saudi Shoura Council, said both countries are trying their best to improve ties, and the king’s visit has helped in this regard. Saudi Crown Prince MohammedRead more

Kuwaiti ambassador visits King Abdullah Medical City Project

Manama - Muslimchronicle

President of the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), Dr Khalid Abdul Rahman Al-Ohaly, received His Excellency Shaikh Azzam Mubarak Al-Sabah, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Ambassador was briefed on the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Medical City project and its constituents, which include the 300 bed capacity educational hospital, scientificRead more

RAP, Isa Cultural Centre sign memo

Manama - Arab Today

The Royal Academy of Police (RAP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Isla Cultural Centre to set joint cooperation mechanisms to exchange expertise. The cooperation covers consultations, field visits and access to the databases of each others to enrich scientific and academic research. The MoU also includes mutual coordination for courses, workshops and conferences to serve the interestsRead more

Chief Justice Calls for Establishing Regional Alternative Judicial System in Africa

Khartoum - Arab Today

The Chief Justice, Haidar Ahmed Dafalla, has called for establishment of an alternative regional judicial system from within the African continent. Addressing the opening sitting of the First Conference of the African Chiefs Justice and Heads of the Supreme Courts at the Friendship Hall Sunday, the Chief Justice has affirmed the importance of establishing an African court as a guaranteeRead more

Doha Interfaith Dialogue Center Holds Cultural Forum

Doha - QNA

The Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue held a forum for students from different nationalities and religions who are studying in the country's universities. The forum was under the theme of cultural dialogue. The event included a number of cultural and recreational events. Chairman of Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue Dr Ibrahim Al Naimi said that the goal ofRead more

HH the Emir Meets Director-General of UNESCO

Doha - Arab Today

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Monday at his Emiri Diwan office with Director-General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova who called on HH the Emir to greet him on the occasion of their visit to Qatar, to attend the third edition of Art for Tomorrow. During the meeting, they reviewed relationsRead more

Modern Symposium to compare Magrheb and South Asian art

Dubai - Arab Today

Though they sit on different continents, the Maghreb and South Asia share several common denominators from cultural, historic, spiritual, traditional and social perspectives. In the same vein that a region’s history may be read through the work of modern artists, so too can shared influences. In what is set to be a fascinating discussion between Diana Campbell Betancourt, the artisticRead more