DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has launched Ithra Winter, a cultural season coinciding with Khobar Season. Running from October 29 to April 2026, it will feature art, music, performances, and outdoor entertainment for visitors, according to Arab News. The opening festivities will feature liv...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A Kazakh historical drama about one of the country’s darkest periods is competing this week at China’s Golden Panda Awards, highlighting Central Asia’s growing presence on the international film circuit. Qash (“Run”), the debut feature by director Aisultan Seitov, has been nominated in four categories: Best Actor in...
Solo performance of Peter Handke’s Kaspar examines how language shapes identity, conformity, and individual expression within societal constructs TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran is set to host a new staging of the play Kaspar, written by Austrian Nobel laureate Peter Handke, beginning June 8. Directed and perfor...
Exhibitors sign $7M in deals as Afghan authorities urge local and international investors to boost industry under improving security KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan’s largest industry showcase concluded on Sunday in Kabul, marking a notable push for local economic development amid efforts to attract investment and strengthen self-suffi...
Performance blends spiritual devotion, poetic legacy, and Morocco’s Sufi roots in Jnan Sbil Gardens FEZ, Morocco (MNTV) — The National Tijani Samaa Group, a Moroccan Sufi ensemble led by Mohcine Nourrach, performed a spiritually rich repertoire of devotional chants and praise poems on Tuesday evening at the Jnan Sbil gardens, as part of the 28...
Event brings together calligraphers from 11 countries to celebrate classical and contemporary styles MEDEA, Algeria (MNTV) – The 13th International Cultural Festival of Arabic Calligraphy opened at Medea’s main public reading library, drawing national and international calligraphers to celebrate the historic art form. The event aims to preser...
Exhibition showcases richness of Saudi culture, its historical treasures in interactive style JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — The “Jusoor” exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, has received more than 650,000 visitors from various segments of Indonesian society since its launch in the Indonesian ...
Presentation by heritage expert highlights country’s archaeological legacy and cultural richness OSAKA, Japan (MNTV) – The Algeria Pavilion at Expo 2025 hosted a cultural presentation titled “Algeria, Land of Beginnings” by Slimane Hachi, director of the National Center for Prehistoric, Anthropological and Historical Research (CNRPAH). Hachi ...
‘Above Me Below Me’ – a new theatrical production by Al Maaref University – tackles generational rifts and the emotional toll of migration, blending humour with heartache to reflect Lebanon’s evolving family dynamics. BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) – A Lebanese university is turning to the stage to tell a story that resonates far beyond its borders: [...
On Thursday, the Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan banned TikTok as part of a drive to block “immoral” content. Inamullah Samangani, deputy spokesperson of the interim administration said on Twitter the social media app “misleads the younger generation,” The popular South Korean PUBG PUB JEE battle game has also been blocked, he sa...
