DUBAI: Practiced for hundreds of years, Arabic calligraphy is being acknowledged on a grand scale in 2020. Saudi Arabia has declared 2020 as the Year of Arabic Calligraphy, and UNESCO has registered ...

DUBAI: Embedded in rich history, Arabic calligraphy has been classified into six essential proportioned scripts (or pens), set by the renowned Abbasid polymath and vizier Ibn Muqla, who was born in ...

UAE-based Pakistani visual artist Sadia Fahad blends Arabic calligraphy and abstract expression. She has developed a personal style that weaves together sacred texts, emotion-evoking brushwork and ...

The writing style of Arabic calligraphy, which you may recognise from logos of Arab brands such as Al Jazeera, is a centuries-old art form with a storied history. Known for its fluid, curved script, ...

Editor's note: Chinese calligraphy is the artistic practice of writing Chinese characters using a brush and ink. Celebrated for its aesthetic beauty and cultural depth, Chinese calligraphy is not ...