to Al Shomely’s beautiful long-form project investigating the burqa, the leather mask traditionally worn by Bedouin women, as a living heritage object, which the Emirati artist showed in a 2017 ...

burqa-making, and kohl-making. The project aims to empower women to acquire traditional skills that contribute to the preservation of Emirati society's cultural heritage, enhancing the role of ...

Fabrice Bracq, director of Burqa City, says he was surprised by "how closely the pitch" of Laapataa Ladies matched that of his 2019 Arabic short film. Many social media users earlier this week ...