cultural heritage

Morocco Donates USD 1.5 Million to Protect Cultural Heritage

Rabat - Arab Today

The Ministry of Culture announced at the International Donors’ Conference on Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage on March 20 that they will contribute USD 1.5 million towards measures to preserve and protect endangered cultural heritage. At the event, the Minister of Culture, Amine Sbihi, welcomed the launch of the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Zones(ALIPH). He addedRead more

Saudi Arabia committing $20m to protect heritage sites

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Arabia is committing at least $20 as part of a worldwide campaign to protect cultural heritage sites threatened by war and the wave of ideological-driven destruction carried out by ISIS militants. French President Francois Hollande, speaking at a donors’ conference in the Louvre Museum in Paris, said the goal for the heritage fund is $100 million and urged otherRead more

UAE signs statute of International Alliance for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage

Geneva – WAM

The UAE signed on Friday the founding document of the International Alliance for Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Conflict Zones, based in Geneva. Ambassador Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, Permanent Representative of the UAE to United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva, and Ambassador of France to Switzerland signed the document in the office of notary public in Geneva. Among othersRead more

MAD 25 Million for Restoration of Casablanca’s Sacré-Cœur Cathedral

Rabat - Arab Today

Morocco’s Ministry of Interior has allocated MAD 25 million for the restoration of the Sacré-Cœur Cathedral in Casablanca. The Directorate General of Local Authorities stated that the Ministry of Interior will finance the refurbishment of Sacré-Cœur Cathedral. Dating back to the 1930’s, the cathedral is an important historic and cultural heritage site in the city of Casablanca. Mohamed Tajari isRead more

Closing session of Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The closing session of the Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage conference has begun in the presence of UAE leaders and foreign heads of states, prime ministers and dignitaries. The two-day conference, a joint initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and French President FrancoisRead more

Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage Conference

Abu dhabi - Arab Today

The conference on "Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage" will start here tomorrow, bringing together high-level state representatives, public and private institutions, and private donors engaged in the field of cultural heritage. The global event, organised by the governments of the UAE and France, will see representatives from over 40 countries, including key players involved in the field of world heritage preservation,Read more

Joint meetings of Nile Valley Radio between Egypt, Sudan wrap up in Khartoum

Khartoum - Arab Today

Joint meetings of officials in charge of the Nile Valley Radio in Egypt and Sudan wrapped up work here on Thursday. The meetings kicked off in Khartoum on Sunday. Nile Valley Radio was established upon a protocol signed between the two countries in 1983. Speaking to MENA, the radio's chief Said Salem said that participants agreed on developing the radioRead more

Bahraini Deputy Prime Minister hails efforts of Sharjah Ruler in preservation of cultural heritage in GCC

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Manama - Arab Today

Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister, His Highness Sheikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, has hailed the vision and the efforts of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah in supporting intellectuals and preserving the cultural heritage of the GCC countries. This came during H.H. Sheikh Ali Al Khalifa’s visit to Sharjah Book AuthorityRead more