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War on culture: Lebanon's heritage sites destroyed in Israeli strikes

MENADecember 06, 2024

Sixteen countries, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia, submitted proposals for henna to be added to the list. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Henna and Saudi roses added to Unesco heritage list

Art & DesignDecember 04, 2024

As were as mastering pieces by renowned composers, Ahmed Al Hashemi writes his own music. Photo: Eiman Al Aleeli

Emirati pianist who found voice through music set for UN award

UAENovember 03, 2024

Tunisian silver artisan Chiheb Ben Jaballah works on a strip of silver at his shop in the capital, Tunis. Ghaya Ben Mbarek / The National

Postcard from Tunis: Why silversmiths remain a precious national commodity

MENAJune 14, 2024

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Weekend Essay: Heritage is at the heart of the UAE's latest Unesco role

WeekendJune 14, 2024

A general view of the entrance of the Bisesero Genocide Memorial, in Bisesero, Rwanda. AFP

The legacies behind some of the sites on Unesco's World Heritage list

NewsApril 18, 2024

Al Nuri Mosque was blown up by ISIS in 2017 as the terrorist group was expelled from Mosul. Ismael Adnan for The National

Al Nuri Mosque blown up by ISIS to reopen by end of this year

IraqMarch 18, 2024

Iraq's President Abdul Latif Rashid, third from left, at the festival. He signed a document pledging to restore the city's cultural status internationally. Ismael Adnan for The National

Hatra festival returns after two-decade hiatus

Art & DesignMarch 02, 2024

Deepa Chipalu Joshi, co-chief executive of Incessant Rain Studios and special adviser of Women in Animation Nepal, at the Abu Dhabi conference. Leslie Pableo for The National

From Nepal to Hollywood, animation studio leads way in inclusivity

Arts & CultureFebruary 15, 2024

Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, Bangladesh's Minister of Education, speaking at the Unesco World Conference on Culture and Arts Education. Leslie Pableo for The National

'Tech companies must let global governments help AI work for all'

Arts & CultureFebruary 15, 2024

Stefania Giannini says technological advancements, climate change and geopolitical tensions have made it essential to agree a global framework for education that incorporates culture and diversity. Leslie Pableo for The National

'Culture and education can come together and shape the future'

Arts & CultureFebruary 14, 2024

Singers Fatima Al Hashimi and Mayssa Karaa perform at the opening of the Unesco conference in Abu Dhabi. Razmig Bedirian / The National

Young artists in full voice at Unesco culture conference in capital

Arts & CultureFebruary 13, 2024

Harees, a dish often eaten for breakfast in the UAE, has been added to Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Photo: Unesco

Dabke and harees among seven additions to Unesco heritage lists

Art & DesignDecember 06, 2023

The Palestinian Tell es-Sultan site features 29 layers of ancient civilisations. Photo: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Ancient Jericho pins hopes on tourism boom after Unesco listing

TravelOctober 04, 2023

The Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebeedu and Somananthpura in Karnataka, southern India, were added to the Unesco list in September. Photo: Intach Bangalore

How India's Hoysala temples made it to Unesco's heritage list

Arts & CultureSeptember 28, 2023

The 5,000-year-old Jebel Hafeet Tombs were named a Unesco world heritage site in 2011. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Timeframe: Al Ain, the UAE's first Unesco World Heritage Site

WeekendSeptember 22, 2023