It's no secret that the technological revolution has created a parallel reality, which, in turn, has been reflected in literature. Technology has helped narrow gaps felt by distance and exile.

Poets such as Badr Shakir al-Sayyab, Salah Abd al-Sabour, Khalil Hawi, and Mahmoud Darwish were said to have been influenced by Eliot; we examine the depth of this inspiration.

Identifying the motives for artistic expression is never easy. As the writer Mohammed Abi Samra finds in an encounter with 'The Dam' director, it can elicit more questions than answers.

One of the main characters in the dramatic modernisation of the Saudi cultural scene opens up about her landmark rendition of the national anthem and moves to introduce the genre to the Arab world

American scholar Kate Eichhorn believes that forgetting has become impossible in the digital age, which documents all of our movements. Shadi Alaa Aldin reviews her book, "The End of Forgetting".

The picture in Burlington House is beautiful for all the reasons The Guardian's Adrian Searle describes. She has the kind of serene self-possession that could drive men mad.

Roberto Mancini is one of the most prominent current philosophers in the world. His articles, books, and lectures discuss current global issues and crises and the possible road to salvation from evil.

Al Majalla reviews the film discussing its strengths and shortcomings. All in all, it is a valiant effort that finally does away with the misogyny often found in horror films.

The works in Christie's latest sale often seem to elude geography

The documentary "What is a Woman?" garnered some 170 million views within a few hours of streaming, stirring a heated debate that had been years in the making.