AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCultural Heritage Publishing: Armenian historical novelist Sasun Vardanyan’s new book I am Clothed in God, Inside and Out: Grigor Narekatsi has been released by Antares with support from Armeconombank, positioning Narekatsi as a cornerstone of Armenian identity and arguing against claims of outside cultural influence. Islam Studies Loss: Georgetown scholar John L. Esposito, a leading voice on Islam-West relations, has died at 85, with a career spanning 55+ books and major translations. Saudi Heritage Mission: Prince Sultan bin Salman’s heritage work is spotlighted with the launch of Pages from a Lifetime: Seventy Years in the Corridors of Heritage, documenting conservation architect Saleh Lamei Mustafa’s decades of restorations. Kurdistan Cultural Infrastructure: Erbil’s UNESCO-listed Citadel buffer zone will host the Kurdistan Region’s first cultural district, the Araban Cultural District, converting four heritage houses into galleries, manuscript spaces, and learning centres. Sharjah Publishing Ecosystem: Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received Italy’s Order of Merit for education and book-culture efforts, underscoring Sharjah’s push to strengthen publishing and cultural dialogue. Literary Careers (Gulf): Kuwaiti horror novelist Mohammed Al-Nasser discusses his shift from journalism to bestselling Arabic suspense, exploring the psychology of fear. Religious Freedom & Publishing: UK blocks Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen after her “hate speech” conviction, reigniting debate over religious liberty and speech.
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