The Lebanese popstar's recent passing sheds light on his huge influence on the Arab music scene where his songs which were recorded 50 years ago still dominate the nightlife scenes of today

Saudi pavilions at the 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair shone a spotlight on Saudi publishers, writers, and thought leaders. Saudi universities also had a remarkable presence.

The world got a brief taste of the outpour of obituaries and commentaries on his life — that is until people and their short attention span lost interest.

From bread as a metaphor for survival to baking as a balm for the soul the scent of a kitchen acts as an all-knowing narrator

A discussion about migrant literature, writing and translating in Italian, and the effect of his best-known works

A description of the physical deterioration of the city and the challenges faced by its remaining inhabitants

How cinema and television dramas are telling the stories of sexual abuse and highlighting the nuances between harassment, rape, and consent in an era of growing awareness

This year had the largest Arab presence in the history of Cannes, with nine Arab films featured. The Red Sea International Film Festival supported five of these films, in addition to the opening film.

Omani novel 'The Water Diviner' nabs International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Al Majalla sat with Alqasmi to discuss the underlying themes in his award-winning novel.

Al Majalla talks to Georgi Gospodinov, the Bulgarian author who won this year's International Booker Prize for his novel 'Time Shelter'