German magazine DiscoverME in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut in Abu Dhabi have published a special issue “YEAR OF ZAYED” dedicated to the German-Emirati relations, with a focus on the lifetime and governance of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

From Flanders to villages across the UK and Germany, muffled bells will toll on November 11 to mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice of World War I. In this article we share with you a presentation by Dr. Alexander Sschwarz about the important role, which film production played to promote peace in a time of war.

In cooperation with Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, Children´s City in Dubai and with the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural Center in Al Ain, the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region is presenting the Science Film Festival 2018 in its sixth year. The festival takes place from 7 October to 23 November 2018.

Jeem.me is a website about gender, sex and sexuality in Arabic-speaking countries, which provides users with information, articles and stories in Arabic.

The project Books – Made in UAE supports the development of a sustainable local children’s book industry by training young and aspiring authors and illustrators in the creative process of producing children’s books in Emirati Arabic language.

BACKSTORY The Film Residency, in cooperation with Beirut Art Residency (BAR) and Metropolis Cinema supports young filmmakers from the Middle East, North Africa and Germany.