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From Basra to The World: Design & Heritage
Is Basra's heritage a design trend then resonates with global audiences? When we say Basra - what comes to your mind? Palms? Poetry?...
Ashley Barlow
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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Zaquurah42 : meet the band that invented Iraqi rock music
Humble beginnings: - Zaquraah42 is an Iraqi Rock band Formed in 2019: Three friends, Moahmmed Raad on drums, Youssif Alash, and former...
Ali Raed
Jan 26, 20243 min read
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From Hitchcock to Lamia Abbass Amara, here’s what unfolded Between The Lines.
Come and explore our first creative writing workshop to be held in Baghdad that combines poetry, art, and expression through safe spaces.

Ali Raed
Dec 28, 20232 min read
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1001 Nights Through Victorian Eyes
The cultural legacy of 1001 Nights has had a profound impact on storytelling and visual arts across the world. The statues of Mohammed...
Ashley Barlow
Dec 14, 20236 min read
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Assassin's Creed Introduces Abbasid Baghdad to New Audiences!
Finally, it has happened! A game that blends action and adventure on a setting that draws directly on historical context for storylines...
Ashley Barlow
Nov 11, 20236 min read
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Films as Catalysts for Social Impact: Al Baseer - The Blind Ferryman
Is this film one of the next success stories for Iraqi cinema? We believe so! 'Al Baseer: The Blind Ferryman' invites you to the ancient...
Ashley Barlow
Oct 26, 20234 min read
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Azeema Faniya: Creative Echoes from 90s Iraq
The 1990s in Iraq are not remembered as a time of celebration, but rather as a period marked by difficulty, death, and disruption. It...

Ali Raed
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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Mesopotamian Multiverse: Marvel, Iraq, and Global Narratives
Marvel is a global phenomenon - a creative powerhouse producing comics, films, merchandise translating into a billion dollar business...
Ashley Barlow
Sep 6, 20236 min read
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From Collector to Curator: The Inspiring Story of Dr Hasanein Al Ibrahimy
Tears streamed down my face under the sheltering branches of a massive Paulownia tree near the towering AGMEST group building. I -a 25...

Ali Raed
Aug 22, 20234 min read
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New Partnership: Introducing Dar Al-Saffar! Bringing Heritage to Life for the Next Generation!
For many Iraqi parents today, there is a nostalgia and fondness for the past. There is a sense that there was an educational focus on the...
Ashley Barlow
Aug 9, 20236 min read
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The Rise of Iraqi Cinema and How We Can Support It
The name Hanging Gardens is known around the world - synonymous with the ancient wonders prescribed on a classical Greek List that has...
Ashley Barlow
Aug 4, 20237 min read
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Hanging Garden: Unveiling Symbolism in Modern Iraqi Cinema
*Spoilers Incoming* Imagine attending a private screening of an Iraqi film titled "Hanging Garden," expecting a portrayal of the...

Ali Raed
Jul 28, 20235 min read
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Hollowed Eyes: Viewing Life As a Female Artist
Muted mouths, expressionless faces, and hollowed-out eyes serve as the distinctive features of Tbark Mansour's artworks. Her paintings...

Ali Raed
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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New Partner: Introducing Bayboon! Reviving Mosul through Art!
This week Creative Iraq partnered with The Station and Ishtar Film Production for its Revive Mosul Project, so it only makes sense to...
Ashley Barlow
Jul 12, 20235 min read
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A 1300 Year Old Mystery: Mercia, Baghdad, a Saxon Gold Dinar
The Creative Iraq team is spread between Baghdad, Babylon, and a sleepy town in the Midlands of the UK. A new link made possible through...
Ashley Barlow
Jun 29, 20235 min read
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From Sweden to Babylon : Unveiling Sara’s Artistic Journey
"You can never have enough hot pink!" Sara exclaimed with a playful smile as she pedaled her bicycle through the rain, carrying tubes of...

Ali Raed
Jun 18, 20234 min read
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The Game Makers Building Change
The video game industry is one of those sectors facing exponential growth in the Middle East and North Africa region. Currently estimated...
Ashley Barlow
Jun 13, 20234 min read
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New Partner: Introducing Studio Neshaat
When we think of mosaics, chances are that we first think of images of Roman or Greek buildings. Perhaps incredibly ornate religious...
Ashley Barlow
Jun 6, 20235 min read
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Becoming the canvas: the story of an Iraqi performance artist
Underneath the dusty orange sky of a June day, I was sitting in the garden of the Iraqi Plastic Artists Association when a peculiar...

Ali Raed
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Rebuilding the Ziggurat : a journey into the past with VR technology
The catharsis of both art and technology merged together inside a small, poorly lit room in the building of the Iraqi Theatre Club, where...

Ali Raed
May 22, 20232 min read
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