Andrew Millar on why he falls back on silence

The acclaimed British author tells Al Majalla about how he recreated the most bitter winter in living memory, and the way it shaped modernity

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy

Towards Saudi Sustainable Tourism

“The international tourism industry contributes 8% of greenhouse gases and 40% of hard waste. With more activities by the year 2030, more environmental challenges will be created. This places a huge…

Motasem Al Felou

Breathing New Life into Ancient Sites

Hossam Abdel Azeem has founded the Shawahid Misr initiative to preserve Egypt's heritage, especially neglected sites. In doing so, he is driven by his passion for ancient places and monuments and…

Maryam Raafat

Gaza Farmer Unearths Byzantine-Era Mosaic

An ornate Byzantine floor mosaic showing a variety of colourful birds and other animals has been discovered by chance in Gaza after a Palestinian farmer tried to plant new trees on his land. …