Bosnian and Herzegovinian film days kick off next Monday
Film screenings of the “Bosnia and Herzegovina Film Days” will start the second edition, next Monday July 31, in the outdoor amphitheater of the Royal Film Commission (RFC). According to a press release of the commission Wednesday, the three-day scree…
Jordan, Egypt affirm cooperation in cultural fields
Minister of Culture, Haifa’a Najjar and her Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Nevin Kilani, affirmed continued efforts to strengthen joint cooperation in cultural and heritage industries fields. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, at Royal Cultural Center (RC…
Bahrain’s first almond festival opens
Bahrain’s first edition of the almond festival opened today at the site of the farmers’ market at the Budaiya Botanical Garden.The Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture launched the maid edition which attracted large numbers of citizens, residents…
Bahrain Summer Festival kicks off on Sunday
Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) inaugurates Bahrain Summer Festival, in its 15th edition, on Sunday.This year’s edition will embrace a new identity inspired by the nature of Bahrain and its ancient cultural heritage.The festival pr…
Hoam Museum presents abstract master Kim Whanki’s retrospective
Hoam Museum of Art, a private gallery run by Samsung Foundation of Culture, said Monday it will hold a retrospective of Korean abstract master Kim Whanki (1913-74) to commemorate its reopening after a year of renovation.The private gallery in Yongin, j…
Australian artist Joseph Tawadros plays oud at Odeon Theatre in Amman
Australian composer and oud player Joseph Tawadros Tuesday evening performed a concert on oud at the Odeon Theater in downtown Amman.The Australian Ambassador, Bernard Lynch, who attended the concert, valued in a speech he delivered the cooperation be…
Pelé’s mausoleum in Brazil opens to public
The mausoleum built for the golden casket of Pelé was opened for visitors on Monday.On the second floor of a vertical cemetery in Santos, outside Sao Paulo, , the mausoleum welcomes fans with two golden statues of Pelé; the floor is artificial grass; t…
514 foodstuff violations detected since Ramadan beginning-Ministry
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply detected 514 foodstuff and grocery violations since beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, including 97 irregularities related to non-compliance with the price ceilings set for poultry products. In a statement o…
Basbous highlights Jordan’s efforts to defend Jerusalem
Chairman of the Lower House Palestine Committee,MP Fayez Basbous, said Arab-Israeli conflict is at a “critical” stage, adding that attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque Mosque by Israeli occupation army bears political, spiritual and religious dimensions, represe…
Jordan braces for heavy rain Thursday, followed by warm weekend
Thursday’s weather will continue to be chilly and overcast in the north, central, and eastern regions of the country, with heavy rain possible during the morning hours, along with thunder and hailstorms that may be intense in some areas, the Jordan Me…