Middle East/Culture

Tehran unveils Western art masterpieces hidden for decades

'Even in the West, these works are at the heart of discussions and dialogue'

Emirati camel riding school preserving Arab heritage

The first licensed camel riding school in the Emirates aims to introduce the sport to locals and tourists

Banksy painting made in West Bank resurfaces in Tel Aviv

'This is theft... These were paintings by an international artist for Bethlehem, for Palestine'

Saudi Arabia hosts meeting on camel protection

'We don’t want somebody to… compromise the animal’s health but also the integrity of the competition'

Divorce rate rising in the Arab world, study finds

'Women now are independent. They are educated, they have some power, they have some demands'

Former IS stronghold in Syria hosts new Jackie Chan film

'Home Operation' is inspired by China's 2015 evacuation of Chinese and other foreign citizens from Yemen

Ukraine war leaves some celebrating Eid al-Adha empty-handed

'God only knows if I will be celebrating Eid or not,' says one Tunisian citizen shopping for the holiday

Heavy machinery cracks marble floors in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia - report

Concerns have been raised about the preservation of UNESCO site since it was turned back into a mosque

Gaza construction site findings unveil rich archaeological heritage

The first excavations permitted the identification of about 40 tombs dating from the ancient Roman period

Dubai restaurants earn Middle East's first Michelin stars

Dubai's 90 percent expat population created an 'epicurean kaleidoscope' in the desert city

Iraq rebuilds heritage after destruction by Islamic State

Ancient biblical city of Nineveh being restored after two decades of war

Remembering Farhud pogrom against Iraqi Jews 81 years ago

More than 100 Jews were killed during two days of mob violence in Baghdad

Former Louvre director charged with trafficking Egyptian antiques

Investigators suspect Egypt’s artifacts were pillaged during the Arab Spring

Mike Pompeo and David Friedman film Bible documentary in Israel

Upcoming film is titled Route 60: The biblical highway

Egypt releases three detained over satirical TikTok song

Rights groups estimate that some 60,000 political prisoners are being held in Egypt

Ancient 4,500-year-old stone statuette found in Gaza

Reda says that 'The statue represents the Canaanite goddess Anat'

Taliban orders TikTok, PUBG ban in entertainment crackdown

Taliban claims that the apps 'made the young generation go astray'

Saudi Arabia’s satirical Biden skit shows cultural shift

'We know how much [the crown prince]... wants to see this country become modernized'

Ramadan: Muslim world attends mass prayers after years of Covid

'The taste of Ramadan has returned, and the mosques are filled with worshipers'

Iran: Women in film slam industry’s ‘systemic’ sexual violence

'Acts of violence are systematic... We call for serious legal consequences for the violators'

US, UAE, Israel launch team to promote interfaith dialogue

'The Abraham Accords have become the most important force for positive change in the Middle East'

The secret lives of residents in Iran’s capital city

'There is no freedom, no democracy, and no normal life'

Morocco: “Jewish Days of Tangiers” holds intercultural dialogue

Event aims to highlight Tangier's character as a space for cultural pluralism and coexistence

Rights group: 'LGBT Iraqis live in constant fear'

'Iraqi authorities should start by publicly condemning violence against LGBT people'