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Paris Couture Week spotlights Arab designers and cross-discipline art
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Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 at Hôtel Particulier Monceau paired Arab couture with contemporary art, literature and live performance, underscoring how the fashion calendar is expanding beyond the runway.
Turkish Festival returns to Tinley Park with free Grand Bazaar entry
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The Turkish Festival is set for Aug. 1-2 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, bringing Turkish food, music, crafts and paid programming to the Chicago area.
EVA Live expands India-Middle East concert corridor
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EVA Live says it is deepening the live entertainment link between India and the Middle East with large-format concerts in the UAE, Qatar and India.
EVA Live expands live entertainment footprint across India and the Middle East
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Deepak Choudhary’s EVA Live is building concerts, festivals and comedy formats across India and the Middle East as the company looks to scale repeatable live entertainment properties.
EVA Live expands Indian concert programming across the Middle East
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EVA Live is building a larger Indian and South Asian live entertainment footprint in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha as regional demand grows for large-format concerts and cultural events.
Arabian sport horse nationals return to Wilmington in September
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The Arabian Horse Association will bring the 2026 Arabian & Half-Arabian Sport Horse National Championship Show back to the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, from Sept. 6-12. The seven-day event is expected to draw roughly 500 horses…
Jewell Farshad’s viral anthem is reportedly banned in Iran
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Iran has reportedly banned Jewell Farshad’s song “Salope of Liberté” as the track surges on TikTok and Instagram during funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
A Magical Cirque Christmas returns for 2026 tour in more than 30 U.S. cities
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ICON Live is bringing A Magical Cirque Christmas back for a 2026 national tour with stops in more than 30 U.S. cities, including Austin, Charlotte, Portland and dozens more.
Ramin Rezaeian romance rumors swirl after Iran World Cup exit
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Social media speculation has linked Iranian soccer star Ramin Rezaeian with Hollywood actress and model Jewell Farshad after Rezaeian’s emotional World Cup moment went viral.
Giovanni Scafoglio frames new album as antidote to social media toxicity
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Italian artist Giovanni Scafoglio has released Musicology Mashup, a 78-minute album built from neuroscience research, field recordings and 21 international collaborators to counter algorithmic overload.
Li Auto launches All-New Li L9 in Kazakhstan and signs local assembly deal
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Li Auto rolled out the All-New Li L9 in Almaty and signed an MOU with Allur to begin local assembly in Kazakhstan, with the agreement witnessed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Arab America Foundation sets 2026 CONNECT Empowerment Summit for November in Chantilly
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The Arab America Foundation will hold its CONNECT Empowerment Summit Nov. 6-8, 2026, at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles in Chantilly, Va. The event is designed to bring together Arab Americans for networking, leadership programming,…
Saudi Arabia events market seen reaching $17.6 billion by 2031
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Saudi Arabia’s events industry is projected to nearly triple from $6.1 billion in 2021 to $17.6 billion by 2031, driven by sports, sponsorship and government support.
Disguise expands Middle East footprint with new hubs, hires and partners
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Disguise is opening a Saudi Arabia entity in 2026 and a UAE entity in 2027 as it deepens its push into the Middle East’s fast-growing immersive and live experiences market.
Arabian Horse Association backs Canada’s National Arabian Championship
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The Arabian Horse Association is formally recognizing the 2026 Canada’s National Arabian Championship, set for Aug. 6-15 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba.
Strasbourg rally presses Europe to enforce Turkey court rulings
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More than 5,000 activists, lawmakers and rights supporters gathered in Strasbourg on June 25 to urge the Council of Europe to make Turkey comply with binding European Court of Human Rights judgments.
Chicago names August Turkish Heritage Month ahead of Turkish Festival
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Mayor Brandon Johnson has declared August Turkish Heritage Month in Chicago, recognizing the Turkish American community and the role of the Turkish Festival in the city’s cultural life.
Music therapy market seen reaching $6.03 billion by 2033
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Coherent Market Insights says the music therapy market is projected to hit $6.03 billion by 2033, expanding at a 9.4% annual pace from 2026 to 2033. The forecast points to rising demand across mental health, neurological rehabilitation, dementia…
Dream Day Foundation releases refugee children’s Hope soundtrack from Za’atari
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Dream Day Foundation has released “Amal” — Arabic for hope — a soundtrack created by Syrian children in Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp after more than two and a half years of music programming.
Kat Gang sets June 19 release for intimate jazz album BOSSA & BORDEAUX
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Jazz singer Kat Gang will release BOSSA & BORDEAUX on June 19, 2026, a French- and Portuguese-language album shaped by her New York quintet residency and built around acoustic jazz, chanson and bossa nova.
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