Arabic calligraphy is widespread in Arab and non-Arab countries and is practised by men and women of all ages. Originally intended to make writing clear and legible, it gradually became an Islamic ...

I started with drawing, and then after that, calligraphy." The importance of the art was officially recognized internationally last year, when UNESCO added Arabic calligraphy to its list of ...

Saudi-Arabian artist Alia Ahmad is blossoming in the contemporary art world. Her large-scale, expressionistic oil paintings have captured the eyes of collectors, auction houses and galleries worldwide ...

Renowned artist Mouneer Al Shaarani is using his calligraphy art to inspire the people of Syria ... The master calligrapher, who has evolved the ancient Arabic tradition from its religious ...