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Dubai is hosting ISEA 2026, the thirty-first International Symposium on Electronic Art, through November 15 under the theme "Yeah: Arts Connecting Place, Data and Identity," presenting more than 100 artworks spanning installations, performances, and interactive experiences across more than 20 locations in the emirate.
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ISEA 2026 in Dubai — The digital arts conference features artworks by creators from around the world exploring intersections between arts, science and technology, with a focus on human relationships to place, identity and environment through contemporary forms of artistic expression beyond traditional methods.Cairo International Short Film Festival, eighth edition — Festival organizers announced formation of a higher advisory committee including director and producer Sherif Mandour, director Wahid Sabahi, producer Zeid Al-Kurdi, producer Sherif Fathy, and others, tasked with developing artistic vision, selecting jury panels, and strengthening strategic partnerships."Nelly and Sherihan" part two returns after eleven years — Donia Samir Ghanem and Amy Samir Ghanem reunite on screen for the second season of the comedy series, written by Karim Youssef and directed by Ahmad El-Gendy, with a cast including Mustafa Khater, Bayoumi Fouad, Ali Sobhi and Hamdi Al-Mirghani, set for Ramadan 2027.Ahmad Makki and Majed El-Kodwani reunite in "Very Happy Chance" — The two actors, whose last film together was sixteen years ago, star in a new comedy drama written by Ahmad El-Gendy, Muhammad Ezzat and Sameh Gamal, directed by Ahmad El-Gendy, featuring Fedwa Aabed, Yara Al-Sukri and others.Hani Shaker's family donates personal collection to Arab Music Museum — The family of the late singer donated clothing worn during his career, including suits, shirts and bow ties, along with certificates of recognition, to the Arab Music Museum at the Academy of Arts to preserve his artistic legacy.Thirty-first International Author Film Festival opens in Rabat — The festival honored late Moroccan director Mohamed Abid Bensauda at the ceremony held Saturday, with his family receiving the trophy amid emotional tribute; the festival also honored Jordanian actress Abeer Eissa and Moroccan director Saad Al-Charaibi.Coming Up:
The Egyptian-American Film and Arts Festival, in its sixth edition, opened in New York, honoring Egyptian and Arab cinema under the theme "Cinema for Life" and celebrating filmmaker Omar Al-Sharif's exceptional career and legacy in world cinema.
The Kazakhstani Film Week begins Friday through Sunday at Reel Cinema in Dubai Mall, presenting a cultural program featuring a musical film on a prominent Kazakhstani composer and an inspirational story of two siblings whose sports careers transform their lives.