UNESCO introduced three new landmarks in the Middle East to their 2017 list of World Heritage Sites. Since 1972, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been recognizing…
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Get ready to amend your bucket list, because you’ll want to visit these 10 abandoned cities before you die. Civilizations rise, civilizations fall – this has been a continuous pattern throughout…
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Mada’in Saleh, the largest conserved site of the Nabataeans after Petra, was the first UNESCO World Heritage site the Kingdom. While the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is known for its Islamic…
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While many choose to spend their time off on the beach or shopping, others might want to discover these five beautiful forts in Qatar. In recent decades, Qatar has transformed from…
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The “A Flower Each Spring” campaign has chosen Qatar’s indigenous Khobaiz as the flower for the year of 2017. The campaign which starter in 1999, which aims at spreading awareness about…
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The reason you’re not seeing Christmas decorations across Qatar yet is the upcoming Qatar National Day. While most of the world is getting dressed in red and green and other festive…
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If you hurry, you might just make it to the Dhow Festival, the most Qatari event ever. For the past six years, thousands of people have gathered at Katara Cultural Village…
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A group of UNESCO volunteers have set out to restore Qatar’s Al Zubarah. A group of over 50 people have set out to the middle of the desert, to the abandoned…
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Islam’s holiest of sites, Mecca will soon have the world’s largest hotel, Abraj Kudai. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is keen on providing the best accommodation to the tens of millions…
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When I visit a foreign country the first thing I look forward to doing is explore their cultural heritage, and folklore. A people’s heritage is the most viable indicator of the…