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Bringing ‘banned’ street art to Dubai’s gleaming walls
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First published on CNN International on June 2, 2016. By Jon Jensen DUBAI – It boasts the Guinness world record for hosting the longest graffiti scroll in the world — but unlike other major metropolises, don’t expect to see much street art in Dubai. That’s because graffiti is illegal in the United Arab Emirates. Aside from…
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Cairo’s thriving art scene
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Inside the Middle East explores how Egypt’s revolution has given new rise to creativity on the streets of Cairo.
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Meet the man who sculpted Saddam Hussein
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Iraqi artist Natiq Al-Alousi, who once worked for Saddam Hussein, struggles to find buyers in the UAE. Produced by CNN’s Jon Jensen in Abu Dhabi.
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Who will win battle for the new Tunisia?
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When artist Nadia Jelassi exhibited work in Tunis last year, she hoped the piece would prove a talking point. But the reaction was much stronger than she bargained for.
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Doors Open at Cairo’s Museum of Islamic Art
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The largest collection of Islamic art in the world is back on display. Today, Cairo’s Museum of Islamic Art officially opened after nearly a decade of renovation. Story published October 25, 2010 by Daily News Egypt.
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Glassblower in Egypt
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Shaping molten glass is more than an art. The modern craft often involves tough working conditions and has been affected by a rise in material costs. Originally published by Daily News Egypt on July 8, 2009.