History

Historic Cairo is celebrating the successful restoration of its famous landmarks, bringing new life and excitement to the historic area

In the Jordanian desert, the ancient town of Umm al-Jimal, with its rich history of various empires, is now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

After excavation of house cellars in Midyat, near the Syrian border, archaeologists have stumbled upon a vast labyrinth of caves

The Mama Tarada wooden vessel becomes the latest addition to the network of boat clubs across Iraq, adding to the country's rich cultural and maritime heritage.

Uyghur folklore reveres women as beacons of resistance against oppressors. As China continues its genocide, Uyghur women are ensuring to keep this trait alive.

A prolific scientist of the ninth century, Thabit ibn Qurra's contributions have shaped modern mathematics, astronomy, mechanics, physics and more.

Following years of conflict, looting, and destruction, northwest Syria’s cultural heritage faces extinction, but those who are actively engaged in preserving those treasures are not giving up.

Ibn Khaldun is often called the father of the social sciences. But his legacy extends far beyond that title and is influential to other disciplines, including economics and political science. We trace his legacy, from Karl Marx to Adam Smith.

Talal Salman, veteran journalist and founder of the iconic As-Safir newspaper, died on 25 August 2023 aged 85 after a long career in which he championed the rights of the oppressed and made his paper a "voice for the voiceless".

Medieval Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta can lay claim to being the greatest explorer of all time. His exhaustive 'Rihlah' - "travels" in Arabic - chronicles his journeys, covering some 75,000 miles from North Africa to China.