UNESCO
Saudi Arabia uses ancient tourist site to alter its history
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia uses ancient tourist site to alter its history
Just outside Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, a group of elementary school children are on a field trip at Diriyah, where…
Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope
Middle East
April 13, 2018
Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope
Diplomats at UNESCO are hailing a possible breakthrough on longstanding Israeli-Arab tensions at the UN cultural agency. Israel’s ambassador to…
Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history
Middle East
February 8, 2018
Ancient temple left neglected as Yemen war threatens history
Along a narrow road in Yemen choked by natural gas tankers and heavily armed soldiers lies an ancient temple neglected…
Joining US, Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal
Middle East
December 31, 2017
Joining US, Israel formally notifies UNESCO of withdrawal
Israel has formally notified UNESCO that it will withdraw from the UN culture and education body. Israel said in October that it…
Israel races to head off UN settlement ‘blacklist’
Middle East
November 26, 2017
Israel races to head off UN settlement ‘blacklist’
Weeks ahead of the expected completion of a UN database of companies that operate in Israel’s West Bank settlements, Israel…
Cairo joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Culture
November 13, 2017
Cairo joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Cairo governor Atef Abdelhamid announced on Sunday that Cairo, along with 64 other newly-elected cities, has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network…
Lawsuit filed to suspend activities of 6 human rights foundations
Egypt
October 16, 2017
Lawsuit filed to suspend activities of 6 human rights foundations
A lawsuit has been filed against the Minister of Social Solidarity, Ghada Wali, to suspend the work of six different…
Parliament makes plans to honor Egypt’s UNESCO candidate
Egypt
October 15, 2017
Parliament makes plans to honor Egypt’s UNESCO candidate
The Egyptian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, headed by member of the Parliament Tarek Rawdan, sent a message of gratitude and appreciation…
Egypt responds to Qatari claims in UNESCO row
Egypt
October 14, 2017
Egypt responds to Qatari claims in UNESCO row
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ahmed Abo Zaid, denied reports that an Egyptian diplomat chanted anti-Qatar sentiments after the results for the…
Egypt loses in UNESCO runoff vote to French candidate
Egypt
October 13, 2017
Egypt loses in UNESCO runoff vote to French candidate
Egypt’s candidate for the post of Director-General of UNESCO, Moushira Khattab, lost the runoff vote to her French rival, who…