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Saudi Arabia

A Saudi woman releases a falcon at Al-Reem Reserve camp, west of Riyadh. (Reuters)

Why Saudi Arabia needs to lift the veil on heritage treasures

Saudi Arabia

A Saudi man leaves a tomb carved into rose-coloured sandstone mountains in the archaeological site of Al Hijr. (AFP)

What is not known about Saudi history and heritage

tunisia

Visitors browse books at the CREDIF stall at the Tunis International Book Fair. (CREDIF)

Tunis book fair puts spotlight on women’s writing

Saudi Arabia

Changing times. Visitors attend an invitation-only screening at the King Abdullah Financial District Theatre in Riyadh on April 18. (AP)

Saudi Arabia ushers in new era of movie entertainment

war

Reflecting on culture. Artwork representing Iraq at the “Perpetual Identities” exhibition at Saleh Barakat Gallery in Beirut. (Saleh Barakat Gallery)

When war objects become icons of identity, history and peace

Iraq

A ghost of the past. “The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist” by Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz. (AFP)

The Iraqi lamassu bull takes up residence in London’s Trafalgar Square

tunisia

Crucial message. Egyptian poet Shirin Adawi recites a poem at the closing ceremony of the Tunis Poetry Festival. (Tunis Poetry Festival)

Tunis poetry festival aims to revive all forms of a deeply rooted art

Art Dubai

Globally diverse. A visitor checks artwork at the Art Dubai Contemporary section. (Photo Solutions)

Art Dubai 2018 reaffirms role as top venue for dialogue and partnerships

Agadir

Surreal dimension. A view of the interior of a lamp shop at the “Agadir” exhibition at the Curve Barbican Centre in London, on February 6. (Getty Images)

Reliving the Agadir quake in London’s Barbican Centre

Karen Dabrowska