UNESCO
- Middle East
AlUla’s Jabal Ikmah listed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)’s efforts to conserve the region’s documentary heritage have been acknowledged with the listing of Jabal Ikmah on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register The spectacular mountain…
- Middle East
Kuwait asks UNESCO to fulfil its role in Palestine, Sudan
Kuwait urged the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday to do everything in its power to ensure that the organization’s decisions and responsibilities to educational and cultural institutions…
- Middle East
Repetition of Nakba? Israel calls tenders for new west bank settlement units
Amid the rising death tolls of Palestinians after Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, Israeli authorities have invited tenders for work on more than 1,000 new housing projects in the occupied…
- India
India criticised at UNESCO-sponsored press freedom event
United Nations: Rana Ayyub, an Indian journalist writing for US media, has called for shifting global attention to media freedom in India as she spoke at a UNESCO-sponsored event at the world…
- Telangana
Telangana govt to celebrate World Heritage Day at Ramappa temple
Hyderabad: The Telangana government will celebrate World Heritage Day at the Ramappa temple in Hanamkonda on Tuesday. It is also the state’s first UNESCO world heritage site, which is part of the…
- Hyderabad
More Hyderabad sites on UNESCO heritage list needed: Arvind Kumar
Hyderabad: Telangana chief secretary of Urban Development Arvind Kumar, on Friday called for the recognition of more historic places in the city as world heritage sites by UNESCO. Arvind Kumar participated in…
- World
UNESCO fears damage to Syrian, Turkish heritage following devastating earthquakes
Paris: The UNESCO has expressed concerns over damage to Syrian and Turkish heritage sites, and vowed support for the two earthquake-devastated countries. Following an initial survey of damage to heritage carried out…
- World
Large percent of world’s languages endangered
Nearly 50 percent of languages spoken all over the world today are “endangered” and face the threat of extinction. India is among the top with 197 indigenous languages in peril of extinction.…
- Middle East
World Arabic Language Day to kick off at UNESCO HQ in Paris
The activities of World Arabic Language Day 2022 is scheduled to kick off at UNESCO headquarters in Paris under the theme—“The Contribution of the Arabic Language to Human Civilization and Culture” on…
- Middle East
UNESCO adds Arab traditions to world heritage list
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added Arab traditions in its list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage of humanity, during the 17th meeting of the organization’s committee, which began…
- Middle East
Tunisia’s spicy harissa makes it to UNESCO cultural heritage list
Tunis: Tunisia’s spicy harissa sauce has been added to the UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. The item “Harissa, knowledge, skills and culinary and social practices” passed the examination at the 17th session…
- Telangana
Domakonda Fort conferred UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage Conservation Award
The Domakonda Fort project, Kamareddy, Telangana, India, has been conferred the UNESCO Asia – Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation – Award of Merit for 2022. 13 projects from 6 countries were…
- Telangana
Telangana Tourism eyes 20 pc increase in foreign, 30 pc domestic tourist arrivals
Hyderabad: Telangana Tourism expects increase of 20 per cent in foreign tourist arrivals and 30 per cent growth in domestic tourist footfall to the state by end of 2023 as compared to…
- Telangana
Telangana’s Domakonda Fort wins UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage Conservation Award
Hyderabad: The Domakonda Fort project located in Kamareddy, about 116 km, has been conferred the UNESCO Asia – Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation – Award of Merit for 2022. Thirteen projects…
- Telangana
UNESCO listing for Siddipet weavers an honour: Harish Rao
Siddipet: Finance Minister T Harish Rao thanked the makers of the Gollabhama Saris, which were just included in UNESCO’s list of the nation’s iconic crafts. The minister referred to it as a…
