Abu Dhabi, “Here We Are”
The contemporary art exhibition “Here We Are”—featuring 12 artists, professors, and alumni from the UAE, Italy, and international backgrounds at the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises at Zayed University, a renowned institution in Abu Dhabi—is hosted at the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi from Thursday, 24 October to 7 November. This initiative aligns […]
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Almaty, Inauguration of an artistic stele dedicated to Marco Polo by Deputy Minister Cirielli
During his visit to Kazakhstan, which began in Astana with the Joint Economic Commission and continued in Almaty, Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli inaugurated an artistic stele dedicated to Marco Polo in Almaty, on the 700th anniversary of the death of the great Venetian traveller. The work, placed at the entrance to La Prima building […]
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Italian Cinema in the documents of the Diplomatic Historical Archive
The Cinematographic Archive of the Directorate General for Cultural Relations Abroad (DGRC), housed within the Diplomatic Historical Archive at the Farnesina, preserves extensive documentation on the distribution of Italian films and documentaries, Italy’s participation in international festivals and events, and cinematic agreements with other countries—an area that remains a significant aspect of Italy’s cultural presence […]
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“ITALIAN WOMEN DIRECT” at the Chicago International Film Festival
For the 60th anniversary of the Chicago International Film Festival, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago presented the retrospective “ITALIAN WOMEN DIRECT”, a selection of films by Italian women directors showcased at the Festival over the past 60 years. With a free weekly screening, the Institute invited the public to rediscover the history of Chicago’s […]
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Cairo: “The Return in the Day”
From 20 October to 10 November 2024, the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland in the Arab Republic of Egypt, is hosting the solo exhibition “The Return in the Day” by Italo-Swiss artist Dominique Sighanda in its gallery. The exhibition’s original concept, designed to recreate within the gallery the […]
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Glasgow: “Dilaga Ovunque” by Vanni Santoni
On 18 October, as part of the 24th edition of the Week of the Italian Language in the World, the Italian Cultural Institute of Edinburgh organised a discussion at SWG3 in Glasgow, the epicentre of the city’s artistic and musical scene, featuring Italian author Vanni Santoni. The conversation centred around the themes of his latest […]
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Kuwait, foreign investment and development projects in an evolving market
Kuwait, foreign investment and development projects in an evolving market Kuwait, a small but influential Emirate in the heart of the Persian Gulf, is next to three major markets: Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Despite global economic challenges and a gross domestic product (GDP) predicted to decline by a few percentage points by major international […]
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Objective SPARKLING, future-ready Italian SMEs and supply chains
Innovation, sustainability and exports will be the factors that will boost the competitiveness of Made in Italy in the world. A recipe as simple as it is effective, which is outlined in a study by SACE with the evocative title: ‘Objective SPARKLING: future-ready Italian SMEs and supply chains’. The study, made in collaboration with The […]
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OICE Report 2024 – Made in Italy engineering abroad, a decade of uninterrupted growth
Italy is still at the top of the world when it comes to internationalised engineering companies. This is certified by the Foreign Report 2024 by OICE, the trade association, member of Confindustria, representing Italian engineering, architecture and technical-economic consulting organisations. The Report underlines that the Made in Italy brand continues to distinguish itself abroad and […]
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Niger, new regulations to revive sustainable gold production
Niger’s gold industry is expected to experience significant growth in the coming years. According to a report by ITA, this growth will be driven particularly by the expansion of exploration operations carried out by several international companies already operating in the country. According to the same report, the map of gold activities in Niger includes […]
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