Arts and Culture

Initiated by Emirati art and architecture columnist, Sultan Al Qassemi in 2018, NYC Cultural Majlis is a bimonthly event that invites artists to share the purpose and process of their works that often relate to the culture...

COLORSXSTUDIOS presents a new project exploring the role that music and visual art culture plays in relation to the campaign for global equality, human rights and democracy. Focusing on Sudan, the project showcases music from the...

The world of beauty and fashion is fast-growing in Sudan and South Sudan. With their celebratory cultures with various occasions to dress up for throughout the year, the countries are witnessing a growing number of Sudanese...

A new and original song by music artist Sammany Hajo, “Matalib”, is inspiring Sudanese music artists in Sudan and abroad to cover the song, each bringing their own style to it as part of the Matalib...

Talking About Trees, a Sudanese documentary which chronicles the efforts of a group of film enthusiasts to revive an old cinema in Sudan and the country’s love of film, received the Berlinale Glashütte Original – Documentary Award (Panorama Audience...

Since 19 December 2018, protesters in Sudan have been chanting for freedom, peace and justice. The Sudanese people are calling for a revolution, and most importantly, for President Omar Al Bashir and his regime to step...

Art meets madness in the up-and-coming Sudanese accessories brand, LOCO (@be_loco), boasting stylish hand-painted wooden bags and earrings made for those who think outside-the-box – and need a beautiful wooden box-shaped bag to put their thoughts...

When protests broke out in Sudan on 19 December 2018, spreading like wildfire in cities across the country, calling for the downfall of President Omar Al Bashir and his regime, an outburst of artwork reflecting what is being referred...

‘I will always see the grass, patches of dry yellow, the rugs of palm fiber laid out. They curl at the edges, and when I put my forehead on the ground I can smell the grass...

If you’re familiar with the music scene in Sudan, Awab Elias, who is also known as AE Beats, is a name you have heard of. The 22-year-old music producer and aspiring entrepreneur works closely with Sudanese...