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When it comes to the observatory, Al Kaabi said the centre’s role will be vital in fighting the scourge of digital piracy, which continues to wreak havoc throughout the Arabic publishing industry. “It will allow us to follow the developments of the Arab publishing movement and to confront the phenomenon of book piracy,” she said. “The observatory will work if its aim is to uphold intellectual property rights and raise awareness of its importance in the development of the electronic publishing industry.” Al Kaabi added that digital publishing represents a thrilling new frontier for A...

taking place over three weekends in a format that reinvigorates the popular annual event. This year's festival, which runs until February 13, will adopt a hybrid approach, hosting live appearances from several regional and international authors, as well as online sessions embracing literature, art, science and film. A number of literary heavyweights are scheduled to appear at the event , including Elif Shafak, Amin Maalouf and Lemn Sissay, and Dubai’s own Booker Prize-finalist Avni Doshi. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! Get your skates on, book your tickets and select those seats as seating and...

Mohammad Al Marzooqi Sponsored by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, the dedicated event will feature Emirati-led sessions in Arabic on publishing, translation, cinematography, and more. Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, will headline a panel discussion on the future of Arabic language. Key panellists include Hala Badri, Director-General, Dubai Culture, who will speak on developing Dubai as a creative hub, and Major General Mohammad Ahmad Al Marri, Director-General, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs. They will discuss immigration reform and th...

When terror rears its ugly head A Sreenivasa Reddy (Publicity still) Mosul, now streaming on Netflix, is a riveting tale of the strife-torn Iraqi city. Mosul, a war drama, has become a talking point after it started streaming on Netflix recently. The iconic city of Iraq shot into limelight after its cultural and material riches were ravaged by Daesh militants during 2014-17, and is now the subject of the eponymous film, which is produced by Joe and Anthony Russo of The Avengers fame. The makers have taken the city and its struggle with terror to a global audience that is largely apolitical an...