Rebecca Bradshaw

Dr. Rebecca Bradshaw is an award-winning researcher and writer focusing on the political economy of culture in the Middle East and North Africa. She trained as an archaeologist at the University of Cambridge and has spent the past nine years living and working as a heritage expert and consultant throughout the region. On Twitter: @Reb_eccaB

Iraq | Aug 20, 2019

Meet the agency that brought World Press Photo's images to Iraq

World Press Photo Foundation has launched an exhibition in Iraq for the first time thanks to the efforts of one pioneering photo agency which wanted to realize the dream of its founder.

Saudi Arabia | Feb 11, 2019

Saudi Arabia seeks to entice visitors with pre-Islamic sites

Following last year's $20 billion French-Saudi deal to accelerate al-Ula’s development, there are more international archaeologists on the ground than ever before.

Qatar | Jan 15, 2019

How this royal portrait boosted Qatari national identity

A sense of national identity has been growing steadily in Qatar since the Saudi-led blockade began in June 2017, and it seems as though an image of the Qatari emir has helped it along the way.

Qatari artist Ahmed Bin Majed Al-Maadheed stands next to his painting of Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani titled "Glorious Tamim" at a gallery in Doha on July 28, 2017.
Maadheed's painting of the Qatari Emir has been spread widely on social media since Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt broke ties with Qatar on June 5, transforming the artist into a star. / AFP PHOTO / STRINGER / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE

Egypt | Dec 5, 2018

Sotheby’s auctions off ancient Egyptian artifacts

The ethics of private collections and ancient works of art sold at auction has long been a source of controversy, and Sotheby’s latest offerings in London are no different.

Syria | Aug 31, 2018

Idlib museum throws open doors in defiance of threats

The Idlib museum, whose collections rival those in Aleppo and Damascus, reopened last month, despite having lost an unknown number of its treasures to looters.

Iraq | Aug 16, 2018

British Museum returns Iraq's looted antiquities

In a rare move, the British Museum returned eight antiquities, which had been looted from Iraq in 2003, to the country. The objects will be placed at the Iraq Museum.

Iraq | Jan 12, 2016

Despite IS threat, Iraqi Kurdistan tries to lure tourists

After instability brought about by IS nearly destroyed tourism in Iraqi Kurdistan, the government still hopes to benefit from years of investment in the sector.