• Trudy Kawami

    Trudy Kawami

    New Light on the Merchants and Rulers of Dilmun

  • Hamad Al Ammari

    Hamad Al Ammari

    A spectacular Music Night performed by Kuwaiti singer Hamad al-Ammari. Hamad al-Ammari is a Kuwaiti artist, composer, and singer. He sings in different languages besides Arabic such as Spanish, and different dialects such as Moroccan, Lebanese and Algerian. He adopted a different musical style by mixing songs of the past in a new and modern…

  • DECEMBER 2, 2019

    DECEMBER 2, 2019

    We had a full day today, starting with an early flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel. We went to see the temples that were built in Aswan around 1200 BCE and moved to Abu Simbel to save them from ruin when the Aswan High Dam was constructed. There are two temples, the Great Temple, dedicated…

  • R. Michael Feener

    R. Michael Feener

    Muslim Cultures of a Maritime World: Art and Architecture of the Indian Ocean

  • Alan Villiers & The Sons of Sindbad: An Australian in 1930’s Kuwait

    Alan Villiers & The Sons of Sindbad: An Australian in 1930’s Kuwait

    “Alan Villiers & The Sons of Sindbad: An Australian in 1930’s Kuwait”, an exhibition organised in cooperation with the Australian Embassy in Kuwait and supported by the Australian Government. It was opened in the presence of the Australian Ambassador in Kuwait Mr. Jonathan Gilbert. Alan Villiers was a noted maritime adventurer, journalist, novelist, sailor and…

  • 44th International Book Fair

    44th International Book Fair

    We are pleased to conclude our participation in the 44th International Book Fair at the Kuwait International Fairground.

  • Khareef Festival

    Khareef Festival

    “Khareef Festival” the most popular event for many of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah visitors and friends! The festival includes a bazar, live music, painting, and hand crafts for both adults and children!

  • November 27, 2017

    November 27, 2017

    Dr Gary Tinterow, Director, Museum of Fine Arts Houston paid a visit to the Amricani Cultural Centre. He toured DAI’s latest exhibition “al-Fann Arts from the Islamic Civilizations”

  • Valentina Baginska

    Valentina Baginska

    A music night performed by Valentina Baginska with Kinga Masternak and Abdulwahab Al-Muhaiteeb. Valentina graduated with honors degree from the Frederic Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. She is an artist with international achievements as a conductor, concert organist, pianist, music professor, juror, lecturer, and impresario.

  • November 24, 2019

    November 24, 2019

    Sheikha Hussa al Sabah led a private tour of ‘Al-Fann: Arts from the Islamic Civilization exhibition; Antiquities from the Al-Sabah Collection’ for special guests including Prof. Frédéric Mion, President of Sciences Po, Prof. Enrico Letta, Dean of School of International Affairs Sciences Po, French Ambassador Marie Masdupuy, and Dr. Vanessa Scherrer, VP International Affairs Sciences…