heritage

Khaled al-Anani: the first Arab head of UNESCO

From the Pyramids to the United Nations, Egyptologist Khaled al-Anani's expertise will be invaluable in his new role

Amr Emam 12 October 2025

Al-Ma'arri in his residence as depicted in a 1965 book

Al-Ma’arri’s satirical poetry reimagined for today's readers

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'

Ali Almuqri 03 September 2025

Damage to the Al-Omari Mosque in Gaza City, which is the oldest mosque in Gaza, as a result of the Israeli bombing.

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Gaza's ancient ruins may be ruined forever

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.

Taissier Khalaf 27 May 2024

This picture taken on January 5, 2024, shows Gaza City's Omari Mosque, the oldest mosque in Gaza, damaged in Israeli bombardment.

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Cultural heritage sites not spared in Israel's war on Gaza

Israel has destroyed historic landmarks with deep religious and cultural significance that helped Gaza foster its unique sense of place and identity

Houssam Marouf 04 May 2024

A baker shows freshly-baked?baguettes at "Armand" bakery in Nice, France, November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

French Baguette Gains Place on World Cultural Heritage List to Bakers' Delight

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…

30 November 2022

A file photo showing Beit Yakan’s state before the restoration process. Credit: Beit Yakan’s official Facebook page

Beit Yakan: Back To Old Glory

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…

Maryam Raafat 09 September 2022

Samar Hassanein posing for a photo in front of her batik product. Credit: Artist Samar Hassanein

Batiking For a Living

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…

Salwa Samir 21 May 2022

1- An early Ramesside Period mural painting from Deir el-Medina tomb depicts an Egyptian couple harvesting crops.(Wikipedia)

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. …

Salma Adham 07 January 2022

Algerian intellectual and historian Samira Benturki Saïdi

“Muslims Discovered America Before Columbus” - Algerian Historian

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…

Khaled Saad Zaghloul 12 November 2021

Sustainability Takes Centerstage at Expo 2020

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…

Moamina Faour and Menna A. Farouk - Dubai 05 November 2021

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