Jasmine Bager

2 days ago | arabnews.com | Jasmine Bager

Photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer’s recently published book “The Silk Road: A Living History” is more than just a travelogue or photo collection. Adorned with 150 original photographs, alongside personal reflections, it is a vivid reminder of the shared history that connects us all. The Silk Road, which began during the Han Dynasty around 130 B.C., played a pivotal role in facilitating the exchange of goods, cultures and ideas. By the 15th century, however, its influence began to wane.

3 days ago | arabnews.com | Jasmine Bager

Why do we get a kick out of being scared? Why do we find it difficult to look away from a train wreck? In “Horror on the Brain: The Neuroscience Behind Science Fiction,” neuroscientist Austin Lim takes a scalpel to that question — examining fear, not just as a feeling nor merely as a survival mechanism, but as a thrill, and even a form of entertainment. Published recently by Prometheus Books, the work dives into the science of what horror does to our brains and why we keep coming back for more.

5 days ago | arab.news | Jasmine Bager |Shyama Krishna Kumar |Bahar Hussain |Hams Saleh

Saudi ‘farm for experimentation’ on show in Milan exhibition  /node/2600089/lifestyle May 09, 2025 09:39 Saudi ‘farm for experimentation’ on show in Milan exhibition  The curators of the Saudi Pavilion at the Triennale Milano discuss their Al-Ahsa-inspired work  AL-AHSA: Saudi Arabia’s lush oasis of Al-Ahsa will be in full bloom in Italy next week at the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition, which runs from May 13 to Nov. 9 at Milan’s Palazzo dell’Arte.

5 days ago | arabnews.com | Jasmine Bager

AL-AHSA: Saudi Arabia’s lush oasis of Al-Ahsa will be in full bloom in Italy next week at the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition, which runs from May 13 to Nov. 9 at Milan’s Palazzo dell’Arte. Al-Ahsa is officially recognized as the world’s largest oasis, and is home to more than 2.5 million date palms.

1 week ago | arabnews.jp | Jasmine Bager

Touch of Arabia applied in reimagining by La Baldufa theater 3 creators, actors create works focusing on social awareness The most famous little wooden boy in the world sprang to life at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, on Thursday night. The story of Pinocchio, reimagined by the acclaimed La Baldufa theater company from Spain, breathed fresh energy from Saudi Arabia into the tale of the adventurous wooden toy who dreams of becoming a real boy.