Ruba Hattar

Managing Editor, Al Bawaba English

Ruba holds an MSc. in public relations and a B.A. in English Literature and Italian Language and has a long experience in communications, international and cultural affairs.

Ruba Hattar's articles

Five days of virtual readings, talks, and performances celebrating Palestinian literature. DECEMBER 2–6, 2020

November 23rd, 2020

Palestine Writes Literature Festival Goes Virtual this December

Through the exhibition “A Tribute to Moebius”, a movie projection, a workshop for adults and teenagers, as well as a round table.

November 22nd, 2020

Celebrating Comics Art Between France and Jordan

Here are five examples of amazing women, whose leadership and innovation helped keep the art and music scene alive in Jordan against all odds.

November 19th, 2020

Five Impressive Women Entrepreneurs in Creative Industries

The 16 artists joining the initiative’s launch phase span the region from Morocco to Tunisia, Algeria, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and UAE.

November 18th, 2020

When Business Meets the Arts: Spotify Campaign to Empower Arab Female Artists

Lebanese Parish priest Father Nicolas Riachy said, “Our mission is to bring light into the darkness through which we are living."

November 17th, 2020

5 Million Euros To Help Reconstruct Beirut Churches

Working in collaboration with other scholarly and museum publishers around the world, the Foundation has produced more than 45 artist books, exhibition catalogues, monographs and critical theory texts

November 16th, 2020

Middle East and Africa Pressing Contemporary Art Issues Documented by the Sharjah Art Foundation

Lebanon’s top actors and actresses Nadine Labaki, Nada Abu Farhat, George Khabbaz, Rita Hayek, Bernadette Hadeeb, Talal Al-Jaradi, Badi 'Abu Shakra and Douri Al-Samrani and others met in a unique theatrical work entitled "Whispers"

November 9th, 2020

Hamasat-Whispers: Online Drama and Comedy Acts to Support Beirut Theaters

"This is a nonpareil work, not only because of its command of its subject but also because it demonstrates how, ideally, history should be written."—The New Yorker

November 3rd, 2020

Long Awaited Arabic Version of The Venture of Islam Released

While the recent anti-Muslim sentiments grew from France to affect the world, this movie gaining so much respect, shows that there is a recognition of the role of Muslims and immigrants in Europe after all.

November 1st, 2020

The Jewel in the Crown Seems to have Served Britain Far More than We Know: New Movie Shows

Solving WiFi Speed and Connection Problems: Expert Tips

October 27th, 2020

Solving WiFi Speed and Connection Problems: Expert Tips

Forsa, which means ‘opportunity’ in Arabic, is a platform launched in reaction to the impact COVID-19 has had on creative practitioners who now find themselves with cancelled projects and little or no income.

October 27th, 2020

Forsa School: New Professional Development Program to Support UAE-based Artists

Spiritual chanting is a journey of a spiritual art, and it has gone through many stages of development until it has become a strong competitor to other art forms.

October 21st, 2020

Egypt’s Samaa’ Spiritual Music Festival Celebrates Um Kalthum, Fairuz and Ahmad Shawqi