Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture recently inaugurated the highly anticipated Common Ground festival in Riyadh, celebrating the rich cultural ties between Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The…
Author: Buthayna El Haggar
Buthayna El Haggar
A curious wanderer and neurodivergent polymath from Egypt, Buthayna is a writer, translator, and researcher passionate about storytelling through performance arts and expressive writing. A biophilic at heart, she finds solace in the sensory joys of food and music, often escaping into realms of imagination through films and literature. She is multilingual and she treasures authentic connections with those who seek growth and self-awareness, even as she often prefers the company of solitude.
In Alexandria, Egypt, the Arab Origami Center (AOC) has become a unique hub of creativity and education since its establishment in 2011 by Ossama Helmy, also…
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, through its subsidiary CYVN Holdings, has acquired McLaren Automotive in a deal valued at £1.2 billion (approximately AED 5.6 billion), according…
Egypt and Japan recently took another step in strengthening their partnership by signing three significant agreements worth $234 million (about 11.9 billion Egyptian pounds). During a…
Elon Musk is preparing to invest $1 billion (3.67 billion United Arab Emirates Dirham) into an ambitious new project: “The Musk Institute,” a cutting-edge scientific research…
In the heart of Dubai Mall, Jaeger-LeCoultre has redefined the concept of a boutique by unveiling its redesigned flagship store. This is not just a retail…
As of December 2024, UNESCO has officially recognized several cultural practices from the MENA region, adding them to its prestigious Intangible Cultural Heritage list after their…
One of the region’s most iconic running events, the Dubai Marathon, is making its highly anticipated return on Jan. 12, 2025. First held in 1998, the…
At 90 years old, Indian expat Haji Jamaluddin remains committed to providing affordable education in Dubai for low- and middle-income families through Crescent English High School.…
The UAE has unveiled a cutting-edge virtual-reality experience designed to help caregivers, educators, and parents understand the sensory challenges faced by individuals with autism. Known as…
