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Higher committee inspects preparations for Sharjah Heritage Days ahead of 18th edition

13 Mar 2021

The Higher Committee of the 18th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days organised by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage has carried out a detailed inspection visit in Heart of Sharjah...

Switzerland's timeless art mechanics embraces 3D future

24 Jan 2021

Gulf Today Report In his snow-bound workshop, Swiss master Francois Junod's moving mechanical artworks whir into action: birds whistle, historical luminaries write poetry — traditional craftsmanship newly recognised as...

Emirati enters Golden Square at Fazza Championship for Youlah

23 Jan 2021

Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter It was a tough competition till the end but Emirati Mohammed Abdullah Bin Dalmook displayed consistency and top form to emerge victorious en route to...

Champs-Elysees to get over £200 million green facelift

12 Jan 2021

Gulf Today Report Who doesn't know the Champs-Elysees? It is a beautiful, picture-postcard avenue in an equally beautiful city, Paris. Many important events have been held here, even major...

Baghdad's wristwatch repairman is a timeless treasure

22 Dec 2020

Youssef Abdelkarim's storefront on one of Baghdad's most historic streets is a time capsule — literally. Thousands of wristwatches fill the tiny shop, where three generations have repaired Iraq's...

Syrians bid to restore original beauty of damaged Damascus buildings

07 Dec 2020

After seeing the dilapidated, crumbling houses of war-torn Syria’s capital, Rania Kataf, began creating a digital archive of the buildings of Old Damascus. "I was inspired by European photographers...

Vietnamese fashion designer encourages youth to choose heritage

28 Nov 2020

Niloufar Saleem, Staff Reporter With the modern styles and cuts, the traditional Vietnamese outfits, which are made of silk and heavy embroidery, don’t really seem to be the...

Egypt's 'City of the Dead' brought back to life

10 Nov 2020

Since 2014, a series of projects financed by the European Union has changed the Egypt's "City of the Dead", turning a corner of the vast historical cemetery into a...

Syrians spruce up famed Crusader castle, Krak des Chevaliers, after years of war

24 Oct 2020

Clutching a small saw, Syrian volunteer Rana Jreij cut away at bushes growing up the centuries-old walls of one of the world's most famous Crusader castles, Krak des Chevaliers....

Peru unveils giant cat etching at famous Nazca site

21 Oct 2020

A giant 2,000-year-old figure of a feline that was on the brink of disappearing will be the new cat's meow when Peru's remarkable Nazca Lines attraction reopens to tourists...

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