Iraqi architect Ola Znad presented reed furniture and a circular gathering and marketplace space for women in Doha. The designs draw on the architecture and crafts of Iraq’s southern marsh communities.
Archaeologists in Ibri, Oman, uncovered ancient burials with human remains, pottery, beads, and metal objects. The finds date to the third millennium BCE and offer evidence of ancient links with Mesopotamia.
Art Basel Paris announced it would close on Friday evening, two days earlier than planned, because demonstrations were expected. Saudi Arabia’s ATHR Gallery was showing works by six artists at the fair.
A new museum in Fez explores Jewish life and history in Morocco. Its collection includes religious and everyday objects, books, manuscripts, clothing, and art.
Iraqi artist Farhad Yassin won the Grand Award for his work “Surah Ar-Rahman” at the 12th Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial, which opened on October 7.
Sharjah honored winners of its international cultural heritage award, including ICESCO, two researchers from Oman, and Moroccan storyteller Hafida Hamoud.
Egyptian rapper Wegz said he had not known that a phrase in his song “Moqatel” came from a prophetic hadith. He said he would change the lyrics after asking about its use in a song.
Lebanon returned 37 Egyptian artifacts that were seized in Beirut in 2020. The collection will be examined and restored in Egypt before its display locations are decided.
Syrian singer Assala Nasri has released “The Syrian Album,” a collection of fourteen folk songs representing different Syrian governorates. The album presents familiar heritage songs with new musical arrangements.
The FBI handed three Roman-era lead sarcophagus fragments to Lebanese representatives in New York before their planned return to Lebanon. The pieces are believed to have been taken illegally from the Tyre area.
