Book title : ‘Reflections : Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa’
Dr. Venetia Porter is currently the British Museum curator of ‘Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art’ at the British Museum.
Porter edited the publication with scholar Natasha Morris and SOAS Professor Charles Tripp.
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London, U.K
Kuwaiti play ‘System Out Of Order’ entered the Guinness Book of Records as the ‘First Virtual Performance in the Arab World’.
The plays’ actor and director was Mohammed Al Hamli.
The play was shown digitally-remotely and the number of tickets sold on May 25th, Eid Al Fitr day was 1,474 breaking the record for tickets sold on one day – for an electronic comedy show.
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KUWAIT
Dr Khawla Al Romaithi travelled the world solo, across the 7 continents and broke the world record for ‘fastest time to travel all seven continents’ .
The whole trip took 3 days, 14 hours, 46 minutes and 48 seconds. Her epic travel journey ended in Sydney, Australia on February 13th, 2020.
The record was announced on the occasion of Guinness World Records Day. The journey was in sync with this years’ theme ‘Discover Your World’.
Dr. Khawla Al Romaithi’s record broke the previous record achieved by Kacey Stewart and Julie Berry (both of USA) on December 2017.
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Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)
Amal Al Raisi – Founder and Creative Director. : Dar Al Aseel
Fashion Designer . Omani Women’s Wear, over 12 years plus Label: Dar Al Aseel.
Available in Oman and regionwide through selected retail outlets.
www.amalalraisi.com
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OMAN
The book covers 4 generations of Arab designers.
Co-authored by Bahia Shehab, Professor of Practice at American University in Cairo and Haytham Nawar , Artist and Academic also of the American University in Cairo.
Bahia Shehab is also the Founder of the University’s Graphic Design Programme.
The book is scheduled to be released by the American University in Cairo Press in December 2020.
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Cairo, EGYPT
Grand Mosque Algeria (aka) Djamma El Djzair (aka) Great Mosque of Algiers, with a hall capacity to serve a maximum of 120,000 worshippers.
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ALGERIA
Nabil El-Nayal (aka) Nabil Nayal. Fashion Designer.
Founder , ready-to-wear fashion brand ‘Nabil Nayal’
Education:
Awards/ Honours :
www.nabilnayal.com
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UNITED KINGDOM / SYRIAN / BRITISH ARAB
Murray Abraham (aka) F Murray Abraham . Actor. Hollywood movies. Television. Theater and Stage Actor. Narrator.
F Murray Abraham. He later added an F to his stage name in honour of his father Fahrid ‘Fred’ Abraham.
Oscar Winner. Won an Oscar Award for his leading role as Antonio Salieri in the drama film ‘Amadeus’ (1984). He also won
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Theatre :-
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Hall of Fame:
Inductee to the American Theater Hall of Fame (2015)
Honorary Doctorate:
Honorary doctorate from Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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AMERICAN /SYRIAN DESCENT
Global Village in Dubai, has created a world record for ‘ Most Videos in a Music Medley during ‘Global Gig’ the biggest rock concert in history.
Rockin’1000, said to be the ‘largest rock band on earth’ brought to-gether thousands of musicians from over 80 countries in the region and around the world.
Certified by Guinness World Records.
This World Record breaking event was in partnership with Arabian Radio Network (ARN), Emirates and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Global Village is celebrating its Silver Jubilee this year. It has set out on a 25 World Records Bids Journey this year.
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DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Naama (aka) Halima Echiekh , Queen of Tunisian Pop Music.
Titled as ‘Tunisia’s first Artist’ (1969). Has a legacy of over 360 songs
Named ‘Official Singer on National Radio’ (1958)
Best remembered for her songs ‘Ellila Eid’ /Eddounya Haniya / Lilah Ya Lil / Mahleha Kilma fi fommi / Chara’a el Hob etc.
Passed away: October 18th, 2020
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TUNISIA