The visionary painter died 50 years ago. He was just 35 and had only put his work on show once. Cairo is displaying his influential and unique pieces, which helped modernize Egyptian and Arabic art.
Al Majalla gathers the thoughts of writers and artists on the strange silence in the country's cultural discourse on climate change – with the country one of the most directly affected in the world.
A new generation of young people is finding training and work in a refreshed and revitalised cultural scene, making their presence felt while also staying true to important heritage
Stone inscriptions unearthed in the Kingdom, including one at Al-Mabiyat that is the oldest of its kind, are revolutionising our understanding of the origins of the written language
International Prize for Arabic Fiction puts the spotlight on shortlisted books as well as the winner, raising profiles and sales, as the writer of The Farthest Horizon tells Al Majalla.
Chants from folklore in the country have been twisted to political ends in its war, with groups competing to use them to fire up fighters and supporters. They offer insight into the balance of power.
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
An assessment of the philosopher's life, his key ideas, the controversies over his thoughts, and the opportunities for reinterpreting the holy scriptures
The Saudi pioneer of the prose poem reveals why her recent collections were linked by the theme of water and how the artform means she has lived many lives.
One of the biggest names in the stricken financial sector calls for 'hope' amid the crisis that has reduced millions to poverty and ruined the country's reputation. There is now a detailed plan.
Over 6,000 people have been sheltering in woodland in Olala in Amhara for two months having already fled from civil war. The international community is not doing enough to help.
No stranger to rivalries, the governor of the Central Bank of Libya is technocrat who has had to develop his political wiles, most recently clashing with the prime minister. Is this the next Gaddafi?