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ABC News
7 days ago
- Climate
- ABC News
Bushfire outlook forecasts increased fire risk in southern parts of Australia
Areas of southern Australia already hit by ongoing drought conditions face a heightened risk of fire this winter, according to the latest seasonal fire report. The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook, published by the Australian and New Zealand National Council for Fire and Emergency Services (AFAC), showed persistent and significant dry conditions could result in "unseasonable bushfire risk" in large parts of Victoria and South Australia. Impacted areas include capital cities Adelaide and Melbourne, as well as large swathes of western Victoria. It comes as long-term rainfall deficiencies persist across southern Australia. Higher-than-average pressure along the south has also contributed to drier conditions, according to the report. AFAC chief executive Rob Webb said prolonged drought conditions could result in more activity than normal. "Fire authorities will monitor the landscape conditions and climate influences closely this season to manage bushfire risk and identify opportunities for mitigation activities such as planned burning." The AFAC outlook showed June through to August was "very likely" to be warmer than average across Australia. But while parts of the mainland were forecast to receive above-average rainfall, the south-east and south-west could miss out. June to August was tipped to be warmer than usual across Australia, with wetter conditions for most — except in the south-east and south-west. The outlook combined expert analysis of bushfire fuels, past rainfall and temperature, and climate outlooks prepared by the Bureau of Meteorology. Communities have been urged to stay vigilant this winter — even where fire risk was considered normal. In a Facebook post, the Kyneton Fire Brigade warned people to take extra care lighting fires. "We are in May. You shouldn't be seeing "HIGH" on the fire danger board," the statement read. "Yet here we are. Help us stop the next one. "Be smart. Be ready. Or don't burn."
CairoScene
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
AFAC to Hold Gathering at Ahmed Mater Studio in Riyadh on May 10th
Beirut-based arts organisation AFAC will host a special event in Riyadh as part of its ongoing efforts to connect with regional creative communities. The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) will host an event in Riyadh on May 10th at Ahmed Mater Studio, bringing together artists and cultural practitioners for a focused gathering on contemporary creativity in the Arab world. Headquartered in Beirut, AFAC was founded in 2007 and remains one of the region's leading organisations dedicated to supporting independent voices in film, visual arts, music, literature, performing arts, and cultural research. Through a combination of grants and regional partnerships, AFAC works to strengthen the infrastructure for artistic production across the Arab region. While AFAC regularly holds events in cultural hubs such as Beirut, Amman, and Tunis, the upcoming gathering marks a valuable opportunity to connect directly with Saudi Arabia's growing creative scene. Ahmed Mater Studio is a key cultural venue led by artist and curator Ahmed Mater, whose work and initiatives have helped shape contemporary art discourse within the Kingdom. The studio has become a central space for exchange and artistic dialogue as Saudi Arabia continues to expand its cultural offerings.
See - Sada Elbalad
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
'Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo' to Participate in 2025 Hollywood Arab Film Fest
Rana Atef Egyptian award-winning and acclaimed film "Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo" will participate in the upcoming edition of the Hollywood Arab Film Festival. The pic follows the story of Hassan, a young man in his thirties who goes on a quest to save Rambo, his dog and best friend; and is forced to confront the fears of his past and rediscovers himself. The film is produced by Mohamed Hefzy through his egypt based powerhouse Film Clinic and producer Rasha Hosny, who is making her debut in film production. "Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo" received the Visual Identity and DCP Services Award for a post-production project, presented by Creative Media Solutions at the 5th Amman Film Industry Days (AFID) and Amman Project Market. It also received a number of production grants including the Red Sea Film Fund, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) grant for a feature film, and Fonds Image de la Francophoni grant. The film's script received a number of development grants, including a feature film development grant from the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), and two development grants from CineGouna Platform. Furthermore, the film's script took part in a number of development labs and financing forums, including: (La Fabrique Cinéma programme), supervised by the French Institute and is held as part of Cannes International Film Festival market, Beirut Cinema Platform, film development and production workshop, organized by the Royal Film Commission of Jordan, (Dot on the Map) program, as part of the Cyprus Film Days Festival, and Seen Studio Development Program in Egypt. Additionally, the film's script participated in a number of film financing markets, such as: Malmö Film Market in Sweden and Durban Film Mart in South Africa. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
CairoScene
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
10 Arab Photographers Selected for AFAC's ADPP
The program provides mentorship and funding for 10 Arab documentary photography projects. Feb 18, 2025 'In search of images lost from sight,' teased the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) on Instagram ahead of the highly anticipated reveal of the latest cohort for the institution's 11th cycle of the Arab Documentary Photography Program (ADPP). Dedicated to emerging photographers, the program provides mentorship and funding for 10 Arab documentary photography projects. Spanning Egypt, Palestine, Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, this year's selected works are deeply personal, political, and long-term in scope. 'Drawing on the region's large-scale events in recent years, these projects delve into personal narratives as a way to make sense of history,' AFAC stated. The ADPP 2025 jury panel includes Egyptian artist, curator, researcher, and photography educator Heba Farid; Palestinian photographer and educator Rula Halawani; and Turkish Magnum Photos member and photographer Sabiha Çimen. The program is organized in partnership with the Prince Claus Fund and the Magnum Foundation. Project descriptions via AFAC. Ahmed Alaqra, Palestine 'How to Fabricate a Memory?' How to Fabricate a Memory? is a series of composite images that blend new and archival visuals to reconstruct memories of a past landscape that has been subjected to violence. That violence is pictured in the visual field through the use of abrupt cuts and stitched seams, which present the fragmentation and unity inherent in the act of remembrance. Khalid Alarabi, Sudan Dear Home stages a visual conversation between a photographer's own journey of displacement out of Khartoum to Qatar and archival images of the displacement that has marked Sudan in the current war. The interplay of images brings forward the material and emotional loss that characterize displacement and the search for safety, home, and belonging. Omar Malas, Syria 'Existential Questions in the Time of Genocide' Existential Questions in the Time of Genocide is a mixed media installation work that stages an artist's reflection on what it means to live through endless massacres and wars. Hassan Kamil, Sudan 'An Unexpected Tale From a No Longer-Forgotten City' An Unexpected Tale From A No Longer-Forgotten City documents photographer Hassan Kamil's journey after being driven out of his home in Khartoum due to the outbreak of the war that has come to displace over 8.2 million people to date. Offering a personal window into the wider crisis, the photographer captures his own experiences and his family's new life in Berber over the course of 13 months of displacement. Paul Gorra, Lebanon Photo Boulos is a pop-up photography studio set to operate in Tripoli throughout 2025. Drawing inspiration from the work of renowned Tripolitan photographers like Mohamad Orabi, Antranik Anouchian, and Agop Kouyoumjian, the project aims to offer photography services and collaborate with individuals, families, and businesses to build an extensive archive that can serve as a contemporary portrait of the city. Roba Alfaraouna, Palestine Address Not Found is a documentary project focused on Bedouin spaces and towns in the south of occupied Palestine. Motivated by the absence of photographs and local documentation, the photographer seeks to capture and preserve its stories and landscapes. Rabab Chamseddine, Lebanon 'But We're Nearing the Pomegranate Season' But We're Nearing the Pomegranate Season explores individual ecological resistance during war in southern Lebanon. The project documents daily life in villages in the south as a means to present the bond between people and land expressed via agricultural traditions, care and hospitality. Challenging conventional portrayals of conflict, the project offers instead enduring connections that embody a form of resistance rooted in more than just survival. Maryam Al Khasawneh, Jordan Lowest Point on Earth is a project exploring the disappearance of a mythical body of water — the Dead Sea — believed to date back to the time of the prophet Lot. The project explores potential reasons for the disappearance of the sea and the impact its disappearance has had on the community in Ghor al-Safi as well as Jordan as a whole, a country grappling with severe water scarcity.
