Recent books from Yemen, Egypt, and Syria take a new look at the 10th-century philosopher's famed letter 'The Epistle of Forgiveness', which is said to have inspired Dante's 'Divine Comedy'
Bombing archaeological and cultural heritage sites shows the Israeli army's disregard for humanity and ranks it alongside the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and IS for wanton historical vandalism.
The humble baguette, France's staple bread, made it onto the United Nation's cultural heritage list on Wednesday, drawing delighted responses from French bakers and non-bakers alike.
Paris-based U…
Old houses with a unique architecture adorn the historical area of Cairo and its ancient streets, bearing tales of people who inhabited them since ages ago and features of the cultural and…
Samar Hassanein graduated from the Faculty of Art Education in 1998. She worked in pottery for some years and took part in many local exhibitions. She then entered the world of candles and also…
Food is an integral part of peoples' culture and heritage, and all holidays, occasions, and celebrations around the world are associated with certain foods that distinguish them from everyday foods.
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Samira Benturki Saïdi is a prodigious Algerian intellectual, filmmaker, camerawoman, journalist, writer, and independent researcher in the field of history. She is also the founder and managing…
Looking from afar, visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai can see a giant white-colored, falcon-like building that tells the story of the heritage of a country and a people.
This is the Emirati pavilion…
What was cutting-edge in 2000 now sits in museums. From wires, dial-up, and fax paper to the world in the palm of your hand, tech empires have risen and fallen in just a generation.
An axis comprising Israel, Ethiopia, and Somaliland appears to be emerging, which has the potential to polarise the Horn of Africa and rapidly accelerate its militarisation
Some stories tackled contemporary life—its realities, tragedies, and evolving conditions—while others turned to the past as an escape, critically distancing themselves from present crises