Switzerland selected the documentary Who Is Still Alive as its Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film. The film gives nine Palestinians who left Gaza space to tell their stories through words, memories, and a simple floor map.
Pieces of a Dream, a previously unreleased album by the Jordanian band Nechazz, is receiving its first official release on August 14, 2026. Recorded in Amman in 1988 and 1989, it preserves a little-known blend of soul, jazz, and pop.
Morocco’s Moulay Abdellah Amghar Moussem closes on August 14 near El Jadida. The eight-day heritage gathering featured tbourida, music, traditional crafts, local products, and large evening audiences.
Kuwaiti brothers Sons of Yusuf bring their Arabhop sound to Washington on August 7. Their performance connects rap, Arabic instruments, poetry, and stories of Gulf identity with the heritage of Al Sadu weaving.
The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn screened Who Killed Alex Odeh?, a documentary about the life and unsolved 1985 killing of Palestinian American teacher, poet, and activist Alex Odeh.
A new Saudi Press Agency report highlights Jeddah’s House of Islamic Arts, which holds more than 1,000 objects from 15 centuries of Islamic art. Its collection includes manuscripts, calligraphy, coins, textiles, ceramics, and architectural pieces.
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee unanimously added Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said to the World Heritage List on July 25, 2026. The village near Tunis is known for its white-and-blue architecture and Mediterranean cultural history.
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival concluded its 2026 program with a free Family Day in Sefton Park. Families enjoyed music from across the Arab world, dance, food, handicrafts, storytelling, workshops, and Arabic calligraphy.
The sixth Jerusalem Arab Film Festival will present 36 Arab films from July 28 to August 2. Its cultural program includes workshops, discussions, and a focus on Sudanese cinema.
The 21st Timitar Festival is taking place in Agadir from July 23 to 25, 2026. Its free concerts connect Amazigh heritage with Moroccan, African, Arab, and international music.
