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Palestinian

Palestinian singer Omar Kamal performs on stage at the Beiteddine Palace in Lebanon's Chouf moutains, south of Beirut, in 2017. (AFP)

Palestinian ‘Frank Sinatra’ to hold London concert

Egypt

The general public attend the screening of the movie The Knight and the Princess as part of 3rd edition of ElGouna Film Festival, at Marina Theatre, in ElGouna, Egypt on September 23. (AFP)

Independent cinema blossoms in Egypt

Hassan Abdel Zaher

Syria

Melodies of life. Safwan Bahlawan plays the oud. (Al Arab)

With music, Syrian artist Safwan Bahlawan mimics the pulse of life

Nidhal Qushha-87073

Saudi Arabia

Cultural rebirth. Saudi female musician Lojain Sami (R) plays piano with Zaki Elnonoi, on violin, at a local musical themed cafe Lojain Alkhursani in Khobar, July 2.(Reuters)

New opportunities are opening for young Saudi musical talents

Omar Ali al-Badawi

Kurdish

Untold story. “Memory and Loss” by Ali Raza Garmiany.(Gulan)

‘Road Through Kurdistan’ stops in London

Karen Dabrowska

Syria

Acrylic on wood artwork by Lebanese artist Ginane Makki Bacho. (Paul Hennebelle)

History written in metal at Beirut exhibition

north africa

Fadhila Bechar (L) and Victoria Adukwei Bulley (R) at the translation workshop in Tunisia. (Courtesy of The British Council)

‘New Poetry from North Africa’ illuminates London evening

Karen Dabrowska

UAE

The contemporary dance performance WRECK-List of Extinct Species staged at Concrete in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. (Alserkal Avenue)

UAE galleries draw art lovers as rich new season opens

N.P. Krishna Kumar-49801

Poetry

Tunisian poet Fatma Krouma (L) and British poet-translator Victoria Adukwei Bulley recite poetry at Waterstones bookshop, London, September 30. (Mamoon Alabbasi)

From Tunisia with tenderness: Arabic love poetry finds its echo in London

Mamoon Alabbasi