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Opera

A classical Concert ” A Night at the Opera” performed by Anna karadimitrova, Sun Xuan ,Harriet Bushman, and the Messila Chamber Ensemble. Opera originated in Italy at the end of the 16th century and soon spread through the rest of Europe: Heinrich Schütz in Germany, Jean-Baptiste Lully in France, and Henry Purcell in England all […]

Islamic Architecture of the Deccan: Bujapur and Golconda

George Michell Dr George Michell is a researcher, with work ranging from surveys of town planning and Islamic buildings to detailed studies of temple architecture and sculpture, especially in southern India and the Deccan. During the 1980s and 1990s he and the American archaeologist Dr John M. Fritz co-directed a detailed survey of the medieval […]

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“Hijazi Musical Evening” performed by Muhammed Almutairi. Hijaz is an Arabic musical scale but also holds a clear referencesto Jazz. Maqam Hijaz explores differences and similarities in Mediterranean cultures in order to create harmony, warmth and musical beauty.    

Hamad A’maari

Classic Music Night titled “Dvorak Piano” performed by The Messilah Chamber Ensemble Dvořák’s Piano Quintet No 2 in A major was written as he approached the zenith of his international fame and was composed in the congenial surroundings of his country retreat, Vysoka. Vysoka. The premiere was given on 8 January 1888 at a concert […]

RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) President’s Medal Exhibition & conference under auspices of British Embassy /

In collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architecture, Pace, and Kuwait University, the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah is proud to host RIBA’s annual President’s Medals Awards exhibition for the first time in the State of Kuwait. The exhibition will be showcasing the awarded selection of international student entries in effort to promote excellence in the study of architecture.

This event will be launched at the DAI Amricani Cultural Centre on April 24, 2018 and will run through to June 15, 2018.

الموسيقى في العلم

د. محمد قاسم أستاذ مساعد بكلية الدراسات التكنولوجية، في قسم الهندسة الالكترونية، تخصص الخلايا العصبية الاصطناعية، وشبكات التعلم العميق والإيمان العميق. عمل في مجال التحسين وضغط المعلومات، يقدم خدمات استشارية لمؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي، ويعمل على نشر وتبسيط العلم في المجتمع. د. قاسم ينشر العلم أيضا من خلال محاضرات يلقيها في الكويت والخليج، ومن خلال […]

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DAI in corporation with the embassy of the Republic of South Africa invites you to “Pops Muhamed & Friends” Music Night. Pops Muhamed was Born in Benoni east of Johannesburg in South Africa, Pops Mohamed is said by many to be South Africa’s ‘unofficial minister of music’. In the 90s he began recording the music […]

Treasures from the Al Thani Collection

The Arab Gulf States cultural presence in China was omnipresent twice in the capital Beijing. Last year it was the exhibition ( Roads of Arabia) exhibiting a comprehensive collection from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held at the National Museum of China. On the 16th April, Beijing hosted another spectacular exhibition from the collection of Sheikh Hamad bin Abdallah Al Thani of Qatar. It opened at no less prestigious a venue, the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City.

Sheikha Hussa Sabah Salem al-Sabah attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition ( Treasures from the Al Thani Collection). She was accompanied by a delegation from Kuwait consisting of Mrs. Salam Kaoukji, Head Curator of The al-Sabah Collection and two conservators from Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah( DAI), Mr. Abdulaziz al Duweesh and Mr. Ahmad al Enizi. A long time friend and supporter of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Mrs. Rima Shehada, flew from Beirut to join the team of DAI.

The exhibition was comprised of objects of art that stretches chronologically from 3rd millineum BCE ( DAI has lend nine objects to this section) to the Renaissance and a jewellery collection expands from the Mughal period to contemporary period. The exhibition is scheduled to close on June 2018.