This historic win makes Tel Sultan – Jericho the first Arab site to receive this recognition
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UAE embroidery and Arabic crafts join French baguettes and Chinese tea on 2022 culture list
UAE and Arabic crafts honoured by UNESCO heritage list
Ait-Ben-Haddou
In pictures: Morocco’s most famous fortress village hopes to draw ‘Game of Thrones’ fans
More recently, scenes from the cult series “Game of Thrones” were shot at Ait-Ben-Haddou, with the site standing in for the fictional Yellow City of Yunkai which is conquered by Daenerys Targaryen, a key character in the “GOT” universe.
Al Ain
In pictures: UAE’s new tourist attraction Jebel Hafit Desert Park in Al Ain
Al Ain contains some of the most prized and unique attractions in the region and internationally.
Al Ula Desert Polo
In pictures: World’s first desert polo at Saudi Arabia’s Al Ula heritage site
Al Ula Desert Polo, the first tournament in Saudi Arabia to be held in cooperation with the Saudi Polo Federation, is to make its debut on January 16-18, 2020 as part of the Winter at Tantora cultural festival.
Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage
Video: Local communities help UNESCO restore war-torn MENA heritage sites
A consequence of war and social unrest in the Middle East and North Africa in recent decades, has been the destruction of some of the region’s most ancient, treasured and culturally important monuments.
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Dilmun Burial Mounds
UNESCO adds Bahrain burial mounds to World Heritage List
The burial grounds include ’21 archaeological sites in the western part of the island’ built between 2050 and 1750 BC
archeology
Umm Al Quwain seeks UNESCO status for ed-Dur temple
Flourishing at the beginning of the Christian era, ed-Dur was a port town that derived its wealth from trade across the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean
117 Live
Former 117 Live CEO joins Saudi’s Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Thomas Oveson was also formerly the head of Dubai-based Done Events and VP of Programming at Coca-Cola Arena
Basra
Iraqis turn to budding ecotourism to save marshes
Straddling Iraq’s famous Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Mesopotamian marshes are a rare aquatic ecosystem in a country nearly half of which is covered in cracked desert
Ad Diriyah
Riyadh’s At-Turaif Unesco site to open to public in Q4
Diriyah Gate Development Authority will restrict the number of visitors at the site to protect its integrity
culture and heritage
In pictures: Massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris under control
A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Monday evening, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. Parisian authorities have said the fire is now under control.
Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron vows to rebuild Notre-Dame after devastating fire
France’s billionaire Pinault dynasty immediately pledged 100 million euros for the effort
Emirati culture and heritage
Sharjah turns to history to forge future tourism success
Sharjah on mission to include eight of its cultural heritage sites on the prestigious list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO
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Al Ula Saudi Arabia
Sotheby’s exploring desert arts hub with Saudi government
The Saudi cultural centre would be established in the Al-Ula region, home to the Mada’in Salih Unesco world heritage site
Al-Ula
World class musicians drawn to festivals at Saudi’s UNESCO site
Musician Lang Lang and opera singer Andrea Bocelli among big names lined up for winter festivals at Al-Ula
2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E Championship
Formula E-Prix to showcase Saudi history, values, says Ad Diriyah Gate CEO
UNESCO is helping preserve the integrity of the Ad Diriyah heritage site during the event, which also includes large-scale concerts from the likes of David Guetta, Enrique Iglesias and The Black Eyes Peas