Egyptian archaeologists unwrap Amenhotep I mummy, rewrite history Egyptian archaeologists rewrite history after digitally unwrapping the mummy of Pharaoh King Amenhotep I, whose secrets were kept for thousands of years. Mohamed Saied | Culture | Jan 8, 2022 The tomb of Thuya, the mother of Queen Tiye who was the Great Royal Wife of Pharoah Amenhotep III, is displayed at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 15, 2014.
Egyptian revives 5,000-year-old martial art Cairo is working to revive interest in the 5,000-year-old marital art of tahteeb, which soldiers practiced to train for war. Ahmed Hidji | Culture | Jan 6, 2022
Palestinian embroidery: social, cultural identity on the UNESCO list Palestinians praise the registration of embroidery on the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List after Israeli attempts to attribute the traditional embroidered Palestinian dress to themselves. Aziza Nofal | Culture | Jan 4, 2022
Syrian women open laurel soap making workshop in Idlib 20 women making soap in Idlib hope to expand their factory and increase their production in a bid to improve the living conditions of their families, which they provide for after losing their husbands in the Syrian war. Khaled al-Khateb | Culture | Jan 2, 2022
Will Egypt manage to bring home all smuggled artifacts? As part of their continuous efforts to retrieve Egypt's stolen, prized antiquities, Egyptian authorities announced on Dec. 20 the recovery of 36 artifacts that had been smuggled to Madrid. Ahmed Gomaa | Culture | Dec 31, 2021
Farmers in western Idlib celebrate pomegranate harvest Farmers in the western countryside of Idlib turn part of their pomegranate crop into a special juice, but the local HTS-affiliated government's restrictions on exports have reduced the prices their product can fetch. Khaled al-Khateb | Culture | Nov 18, 2021
Japanese grand piano, gifted to Arafat in 1997, plays on in Gaza The Yamaha grand piano that Japan gave to the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in 1997 returns to make music again after being exposed to three devastating wars. Hadeel Al Gherbawi | Culture | Nov 15, 2021
Palestinian family gives Ottoman treasure to Turkish ambassador After having kept it for 104 years, a Palestinian family handed over to the Turkish ambassador to the Palestinian territories a pouch containing the Turkish and Palestinian flags and old banknotes left by an Ottoman officer who was going to World War I. Taghreed Ali | Culture | Nov 14, 2021
Tomb of royal treasurer under Ramses II discovered An Egyptian archaeological mission discovered the tomb of Ptahemwia, a senior statesman during the reign of King Ramses II, who held several positions, including head of the treasury and royal clerk. Ibrahim Ayyad | Culture | Nov 9, 2021
Cairo Jazz Festival kicks off Jazz music fans in Egypt are about to enjoy the 13th edition of the Cairo Jazz Festival, which will take place from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5 at the American University's Tahrir Campus in Cairo. Maryam Raafat | Culture | Oct 27, 2021
Egypt celebrates Prophet's birthday with Sufi music stars Egypt held the first Mawlid festival with Sufi chanting performances to highlight the main core of Sufism, which is combining all religions and urges people to accept each other, whatever their religion is. Salwa Samir | Culture | Oct 19, 2021
Dancer pushes for UNESCO to recognize Egyptian belly dancing Egyptian dancer Amie Sultan is working to get classical belly dance recognized as Egyptian heritage globally. Maryam Raafat | Culture | Oct 17, 2021
Children's books share Sudan's endangered Nobiin with new readers Three Nubian-Sudanese writers have published children's books written in the Nobiin language and using the Old Nubian script. Marc Espanol | Culture | Oct 16, 2021
New stone ram heads discovered in Egypt’s Luxor The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism announced the discovery of new stone ram heads in the excavation area on el-Kebash Road in Luxor, an ancient road under restoration, which Egypt is planning to open for the public next month. Ibrahim Ayyad | Culture | Oct 14, 2021
Egypt’s first ticking clock ticks again Egypt gets ready to announce the return of its oldest ticking clock, which French King Louis Phillippe gifted to Muhammed Ali Pasha, then-ruler of Egypt, in 1846. Ibrahim Ayyad | Culture | Oct 6, 2021
Egyptian archaeologists unwrap Amenhotep I mummy, rewrite history Mohamed Saied | Culture | Jan 8, 2022
Sultan Qaboos’ environmental legacy hits economic roadblock in Oman Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Jan 7, 2022
Erdogan hopes fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia eases financial woes Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jan 7, 2022
Attacks on US in Iraq meant to send ‘harsh’ message — without spilling blood Ali Hashem (Iran Pulse) | Iraq | Jan 6, 2022
The tomb of Thuya, the mother of Queen Tiye who was the Great Royal Wife of Pharoah Amenhotep III, is displayed at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 15, 2014.
