Cultural program seeking applications [Middle East]

Independent, non-governmental artistic and cultural initiatives or organizations in the Arab region are eligible to apply for this program.

The Culture Resource is accepting applications for the Abbara program, which supports independent cultural initiatives and organizations as key actors in building a meaningful cultural sector within their societies.

The program offers financial support of EUR22,000 (US$25,740) per initiative or organization, training in strategic planning and organizational management, technical assistance in diverse fields (such as governance, financial management, resources and fundraising, communications), as well as opportunities for networking and collaborations.

The duration of the Abbara program rounds ranges between 24 and 30 months, depending on the needs of each organization.

Applicants must be a small or midsize initiative or organization (with total expenditures or income ranging between US$50,000 and US$500,000 ) and the initiative or its members should have at least three years of work experience in the arts and culture field.

The deadline is July 17.

An illustration showing a Bahraini fisherman on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, tending to his fishing net.

Uncovering the hidden costs of desalination in the Arabian Gulf

At a scientific conference, I found myself among researchers proudly presenting the Arabian Gulf’s dominance in global desalination capacity. To many in the room, it was a story of success—proof that technology could overcome nature’s limits in a thirsty region. But as an investigative journalist, I left

In Sri Lanka, The Examiner embraces a new vision for journalism

For years, journalists and newsrooms in Sri Lanka have had to navigate a host of problems. Media capture, repression, and unsustainable business models have been all too common – and impunity for violence against journalists remains a longstanding issue. “Journalism is still in danger,” Reporters Without Borders notes, and “the media

A map of Latin America and a person holding a magnifying glass over Argentina.

From Latin America, emerging models for AI in media

Media outlets across Latin America are finding novel ways to navigate the tsunami of change unleashed by fast-evolving AI. Among these players are innovative organisations that were working with AI long before the wave set off by ChatGPT in 2022, as well as new adopters of the technology, and those

Talita standing at a table full of workshop attendees.

A journalist in Brazil is showing seniors how to outsmart misinformation, one WhatsApp message at a time

The International Center for Journalists’ (ICFJ) Disarming Disinformation initiative is a three-year programme, supported by the Scripps Howard Foundation, that aims to slow the spread of disinformation through multiple programmes such as investigative journalism, capacity building and media literacy education. ICFJ partnered with MediaWise from the Poynter Institute to develop

Read more

Uncovering the hidden costs of desalination in the Arabian Gulf

In Sri Lanka, The Examiner embraces a new vision for journalism

From Latin America, emerging models for AI in media

A journalist in Brazil is showing seniors how to outsmart misinformation, one WhatsApp message at a time