AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoFilm: Saudi-Iraqi feature Hijra, directed by Shahad Ameen, won Best Feature Film at the 2026 Hollywood African Cinema Connection, spotlighting Middle Eastern storytelling. Children’s Art: Abu Dhabi has opened the region’s first outdoor Children’s Biennale at Umm Al Emarat Park, with installations and family workshops running through Dec. 6. Design: Cairo Design Week’s Nov. 19–28 edition takes “All About–إحنا” (“us”) as its theme, exploring the many influences shaping Egyptian creative identity. Heritage: St. Catherine’s Monastery and Egypt appear close to settling a dispute over the historic Sinai site; a proposed agreement would protect monastic life under Egyptian sovereignty. Language and Identity: Arabs celebrated US senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed’s use of “habibi” and “inshallah,” Arabic expressions that became rallying points after a campaign marked by Islamophobic attacks. Music: Boy George’s sold-out Tel Aviv concert drew cheers from fans as one of few international pop performances in Israel amid calls for a cultural boycott.
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