Egypt bets on new museum to revive tourism
Egypt is banking on the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on 1st November to rejuvenate its long-struggling tourism...
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Tunisian film festival celebrates female filmmakers
The Tunisian city of Nabeul is set to host the sixth International Women’s Film Festival between October 11 and 15,...
Former Egyptian minister nominated as UNESCO director
On October 6, former Egyptian tourism and antiquities minister, Khaled el-Anani, was nominated as the new director for UNESCO -...
Pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt reopened after 20 year renovation
One of the largest tombs in the famous Valley of the Kings reopened to the public in Egypt after a...
US museum returns 4,500-year-old Iraqi artefact
A Mesopotamian statue of an ibex has been repatriated to Iraq from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National...
Spanish museum holds photography exhibition about Gaza
Spain's Thyssen-Bornermisza Museum in Madrid opened a free exhibition on September 23rd showcasing photographs of war-torn Gaza, organised in collaboration...
Albinism community wins their first beauty queen at advocacy pageant in Nigeria
Albinism has long been misunderstood, discriminated against and persecuted across African Cultures, however, Nigeria has taken a huge step forward...
Three ancient tombs discovered by Egyptian archaeologists
Egypt has announced the discovery of three ancient tombs belonging to high-ranking officials in the Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis in...
Artist in residence programme aims to propel Neom forward
Neom has recently completed an ‘artist in residence’ programme in order to influence the city’s development projects over the coming...
Neom hopes the arts can push the city forward
A $500 billion city project, Neom, has made international headlines over the past few years for its mega-developments. However, Saudi...
French minister’s visit to Western Sahara angers Algeria
The visit of the French Culture Minister to the Western Sahara has angered Algeria, in the latest spat between the...
French official makes an ‘historic’ visit to disputed Western Sahara
The French Culture Minister has made an ‘historic’ visit to the disputed territory of Western Sahara, signaling French support for...
Rabat named 2026 World Book Capital
UNESCO's Director General announced on October 8th that Morocco's capital Rabat will be World Book Capital for 2026, according to...
Tunisian opposition leader gets suspended jail term
Tunisian opposition activist Chaima Issa has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for insulting the president, Reuters reports. Chaima...
Algeria Bans Barbie Film After Cinema Debut
Algeria has become the latest country to ban the "Barbie" film, joining a number of Middle Eastern countries that have...
