Fears That Qatar’s Oral Traditions Are Fading With Modernization

“Many fear the country’s rich folklore and storytelling tradition is disappearing forever. Over the past six months, a group of students and professors has begun to record and transcribe folklore and oral histories told by Qatari elders. Eventually, they will be compiled into the country’s first-ever combined English and Arabic folklore anthology.”

The Larry Gagosian Empire

“As the contemporary art market rebounds from the recession, Mr. Gagosian’s art empire is exploding. In the last few years, he has opened new galleries in London, Paris, Rome, Geneva, Athens and Hong Kong, expanding his global art network to 11 galleries world-wide–the largest blue-chip franchise ever attempted in the industry.”