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They Took Me To The Sweets Factory

01 October '13

There's sweetness at the heart of everything. This Autumn's edition is a reflection of where we've spent the last few months. With a philosophy of own...

We have won the Unesco-Sharjah Prize!

01 April '13

We are delighted to announce THE ARAB BRITISH CENTRE WINS THE UNESCO-SHARJAH PRIZE FOR ARAB CULTURE 2012 We are thrilled to announce that the Arab British Centre has been named co-winner of the prestigious UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture 2012. The prize rewards significant contributions to the development, knowledge and spread of Arab culture by […]

The Nile Project in Aswan

10 February '13

BBC Radio 3 World Routes Presents First chance to hear music from the Nile Project in the UK Two consecutive episodes of BBC Radio 3’s World Routes, presented by Simon Broughton, explore the unprecedented musical collaboration between 18 musicians from Nile-sharing countries including Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and Eritrea. 10 & 17 February […]

Alchemy in the Middle East by Christopher Danieli

03 December '12

I have always been fascinated by the history of alchemy, especially in connection to the Middle East: from its conception, its development from Ancient Egyptian times, to the early Islamic world and finally its decline in the 12th century onwards. What has particularly amused me, in my studies of alchemy, has been people’s ideas of […]

Exhibition: Britain in Palestine by Anne Lineen

01 October '12

Britain in Palestine is a research and exhibition project on British rule in Palestine 1917-1948. The exhibition will be displayed at the Brunei Gallery from October to December 2012 and will be the culmination of 4 years of dedicated research and consultation. Britain in Palestine will tell the story of what happened to Palestine and […]

Interviews

26 September '12

Exclusive: An Interview with Marwan Hamed An Interview with Marwan Hamed By Omar Kholeif, Safar Curator What do you think are the challenges facing contemporary filmmakers in Egypt and the Arab region more widely? We face many challenges. The main challenge is a funding crisis which directly affects the level of production. When you have […]