Cultural Heritage

Cairo Biography
Travel and lifestyle
History
Culture
Live Story

How Cairo Biography is restoring the city’s living spirit

From walking tours to books, films, and audio series, Cairo Biography marks five years of connecting Cairenes with the city's iconic stories and lively culture

Veronica Merlo
23 October, 2025
man in glasses and suit looking at camera
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt's Khaled el-Enany to become first Arab to chair UNESCO

The New Arab Staff
07 October, 2025
Yemen_museum
Yemen
History
Culture
Live Story

As time runs out, Yemen fights to save its vanishing museums

The New Arab Staff

Nora Fahd

29 September, 2025
Al-Khalifa district
Egypt
Environment and Climate
Live Story

Saving Old Cairo's heritage from rising waters

The New Arab Staff

Hanaa Hamad

15 September, 2025
Qatar
Qatar
Perspectives

Qatar's experience shows world peace requires cultural diplomacy

Dr. Nasser bin Hamad Al Hanzab

Nasser bin Hamad Al Hanzab

15 July, 2025
Syria_Umayyad_Mosque
Post-Assad Syria
History
Culture
Live Story

Inside the $300,000 maintenance of Syria’s iconic Umayyad Mosque

Rawaa Talass

Rawaa Talass

04 July, 2025
The statue (centre) has been an iconic presence in Aleppo for nearly 40 years [Getty]
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
Live Story

Destruction of iconic Aleppo statue met with outrage in Syria

The New Arab Staff
03 July, 2025
Ghudu_Oman
Travel and lifestyle
Lifestyle
Live Story

Meet the tribal guides sharing Dhofar’s culture with the world

The New Arab Staff

Laura Cretney

04 June, 2025
StaBene_Port_Said
Cultural Heritage
Art
Culture
Live Story

StaBene: The cultural hub reviving Port Said's timeless charm

The New Arab Staff

Veronica Merlo

22 May, 2025
Kefah_Adra_Basel_Adra
Palestinian culture
Art
Culture
Live Story

Resolute RGL: The sneaker brand empowering Masafer Yatta’s women

Eman Hajj new

Eman Alhaj Ali

27 March, 2025
Temple_of_Queen_Hatshepsut
history
History
Culture
Live Story

Inside the historic excavations at Queen Hatshepsut's temple

Salwa_Samir

Salwa Samir

20 January, 2025
Henna
UNESCO
History
Culture
Live Story

Egypt celebrates Semsemiah and Henna on UNESCO Heritage list

Salwa_Samir

Salwa Samir

17 December, 2024
Great_pyramids_of_Giza
Egypt
Society
Live Story

Backlash grows among Egyptians over damage to Pyramids of Giza

The New Arab Staff

Mariam Zaki

16 December, 2024
Palmyra_Hotel_Baalbek
Lebanon-Israel conflict
Society
Live Story

Inside Israel's destruction of Baalbek's iconic Palymra Hotel

Alex Martin Astley

Alex Martin Astley

20 November, 2024
Lebanon kicks off renowned Baalbek music festival [AFP]
Lebanon
MENA
Live Story

UNESCO 'enhanced protection' for 34 Lebanon heritage sites

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 November, 2024
Baalbek_Lebanon
Cultural Heritage
History
Culture
Live Story

Heritage at risk as Israel targets Lebanon’s historic landmarks

Philippe Pernot

Philippe Pernot

28 October, 2024
Lebanon market
South Lebanon
Society
Live Story

By destroying Nabatieh market Israel aims to eradicate heritage

Safaa Ayyad

Safaa Ayyad

18 October, 2024
nabatieh market
Lebanon-Israel conflict
MENA
Live Story

Israeli strikes destroy Lebanon’s historic Nabatieh market

The New Arab Staff
14 October, 2024
Lake_Dukan_Boat_Club
Iraq
History
Travel
Society
Live Story

Iraq's boat clubs: Preserving heritage and connections

Winthrop Rodgers

Winthrop Rodgers

22 May, 2024
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Iconic Egypt TV studio Al-Ahram now 'crime scene' after fire

Thaer Mansour
18 March, 2024
7 reasons to visit Jordan, the 'oasis of calm' in the Levant
Jordan
Travel
Lifestyle
Live Story

7 reasons to visit Jordan, the 'oasis of calm' in the Levant

The New Arab Staff

Ashraf Balah

16 March, 2024