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Photographic exhibition to export Dubai's culture abroad

Dubai: The newly-established Culture and Arts Authority in Dubai has taken a whole new meaning to the word "export". In an innovative new photographic exhibition, the unique culture and society of the emirate is to be showcased.

The Helmsman of Art

You may wonder how Michel Schindhelm, Director of Culture, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCAA), carries off his huge responsibilities, with a brief to develop a whole new art and culture scenario for Dubai.

Stem Cell Sciences receives European Patent

Singapore, June 5, 2008: Stem Cell Sciences, a leading provider of cells and cell culture media to the burgeoning stem cell research market announced that the European Patent Office has granted a patent that protects its existing range of embryonic stem cell culture media. The media, marketed in Europe under the brands HEScGRO and EScGRO, are used in the culture of embryonic stem cells from human and mouse, respectively.

Culture Break News: New Art Museum Opens in Tyrol | 21/05/2008

Culture vulture alert: The world’s first 24 hour gallery, a Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, is set to open in the Italian city of Bolzano this Saturday 24th May 2008.

Culture, Tourism ministry tasked on monuments, sculptures

Rivers State Ministry of Culture and Tourism has been urged to position monuments and sculptures of reputable personalities at strategic parts of Port Harcourt to boost the tourism outlook of the garden city.

Culture Minister Checks Arts High Institute Building Site

Luanda, 05/29 - Angola`s Culture minister, Boaventura Cardoso, is to check on Thursday the works of the first stage in the building of the Arts High Intsitute (IMA), located at Camama 2 ward in Luanda, ANGOP has learnt.

Algeria Culture Minister Donates Crystal Holy Quran to National Museum

Algerian Culture Minister Khalida Toumi donated a precious crystal copy of the holy Quran to Algeria's National Museum, IINA reported.

Angola: Culture Minister Checks Arts High Institute Building Site

Angola's Culture minister, Boaventura Cardoso, is to check on Thursday the works of the first stage in the building of the Arts High Intsitute (IMA), located at Camama 2 ward in Luanda, ANGOP has learnt.

Gaming Culture: Dream 360 Dashboard

Welcome to Gaming Culture, 1UP's regular in-depth feature on game memes, viral videos, Flash games, or whatever else happens to set the Interwebs ablaze. Have you seen a meme that deserves some exploration? Drop a 1UP message to let us know.

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority supports first-ever documentary festival in UAE

Under the patronage of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (DCAA) and the support of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), 'Documentary Voices: Pulling Focus', the region's first ever film festival focusing exclusively on documentaries, will premiere in Dubai in July.

Hakka culture award honors local artists

One artist only realized how important it is to preserve his own culture when he was 59, but he still made very important contributions at an earlier age

Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Awards

The closing date for the submission of nominations for the tenth annual Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Awards 2008, presented by Nedbank, supported by Classicfeel Magazine and Fine Music Radio 101.3 is 11 July 2008.

Asian Culture Takes Centre Stage in Shangri-La Art Collections

The art collections of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific’s leading luxury hotel group, showcase the rich artistic culture and heritage of each property’s location. Modern China, the arts of the Sung Dynasty, traditional Malaysian crafts, and the mythical land of “Shangri-La� have all provided inspiration for the paintings and sculptures that grace the group’s hotels.

Liverpool's Capital of Culture Celebrations Attracting Holidaymakers

Liverpool's Capital of Culture celebrations are attracting Holidaymakers on city breaks, one expert has revealed.

International Culture & Arts Festival Begins In Mediterranean Town

"Antalya`s Kas town and the Greek island of Kastelorizo documented their common destiny with a sister city protocol they signed," Turkey`s Culture & Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay said during the opening ceremony of the festival.

Amazonian Indigenous Culture Demonstrates A Universal Mapping Of Number Onto Space

The ability to map numbers onto a line, a foundation of all mathematics, is universal, says a study published May 30 in the journal Science, but the form of this universal mapping is not linear but logarithmic. The findings illuminate both the nature and the limits of the human predisposition to measurement, a foundation for science, engineering, and much of our modern culture.

P Jordan on Arts and Culture financial records

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr Z Pallo Jordan told Parliament that no fraud has been committed in the department for the financial year 2007/08.

Explore the European Capital of Culture

Explore the European Capital of Culture 2008, Stavanger, on a 3 night break with DFDS Seaways. The city offers exciting events and natural beauty. Sailing overnight from Newcastle enjoy dancing, eating, drinking, shopping and relaxing before spending a day and a night in a 3 star Stavanger hotel (upgrade to a 4 star hotel from just £10).

Petronas Efforts In Promoting Culture And Arts Is Commendable, Says Raja Nazrin Shah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Petronas efforts in promoting culture and the arts of the country has been the nesting ground for both locals and tourists to experience the uniqueness and vibrancy of Malaysian art, said Raja Muda Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah.

One hundred workers of culture and art will receive grants of the Russian president. As the Kremlin press service reported on Saturday, Dmitry Medvedev has signed an ordinance on awarding grants of the Russian president for support of creative projec

MOSCOW, May 17 (Itar-Tass) -- One hundred workers of culture and art will receive grants of the Russian president.

N Duma: North West Sport, Arts and Culture Prov Budget Vote 2008/09

North West Department of Sport, Arts and Culture MEC Ndleleni Duma tables departmental Budget Speech 2008/09

McAleese to visit Capital of Culture

President Mary McAleese begins a two-day visit to European Capital of Culture Liverpool  this morning.

Techies develop application to preserve African culture

Faced with the prospect of losing elements of African culture to modern technology, techies have designed an application to complement traditions.

Sulu's power and culture central message at Yuchengco Museum exhibit

Power is the central message of the exhibit Beyond the Currents: The Culture and Power of Sulu ongoing at the Yuchengco Museum in RCBC Plaza in Makati City.

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