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British open ‘25: Tiger Woods and Tom Watson part of history at golf’s oldest championship
A capsule look at key anniversary years at the British Open including the AP story ...
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What to know about the Grand Canyon as wildfires burn, claiming a historic lodge
Nearly 5 million people visited the Grand Canyon last year, from day trippers and ...
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Napoleon's World Is on Display for a Landmark Auction, From Divorce Papers to His Iconic Hat
After the Hollywood epic Napoleon exposed the legendary emperor to a new ...
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The battle for Crimea: Why this peninsula matters so much to Russia and Ukraine
It’s just a small peninsula in the Black Sea. But why has Crimea become one of the ...
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Deadliest tornado in recorded US history ripped through Midwestern states 100 years ago
From Logan School’s top floor, 11-year-old Othella Silvey should have been able to ...
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The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg, and it exploded after Hamas fighters stormed ...
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Threads of heritage: Tirazain digital archive preserves Palestinian art of embroidery
Growing up as a Palestinian in the diaspora, Zain Masri would spend summers ...
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‘Balad al-Fann’ showcases creative legacy, future of Jeddah Historic district
By regenerating Jeddah’s art and culture scene and nurturing local businesses, ...
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Saudi Arabia: Stunning Umm Sarhej rock formation stands out in Tabuk’s desert
In the middle of the Hisma desert in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk, the Umm Sarhej rock ...
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Winter at Tantora: AlUla’s flagship festival returns to Saudi Arabia’s ancient city
Winter at Tantora, the region’s longest-running culture, art, and music festival, ...
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AlUla’s Ancient Kingdoms Festival: Immersive journey into Saudi Arabia’s rich history
The Ancient Kingdoms Festival is back for its second edition in Saudi Arabia’s ...
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At least 125 tombs discovered in Gaza’s 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery
Archaeologists working on a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery discovered in Gaza last ...
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Egyptian archaeologist releases Cleopatra documentary same day as Netflix
An Egyptian archaeologist on Wednesday released a documentary on the life of ...
Entertainment -
Vienna Ball coming to Dubai in March for its first-ever Middle East debut
The exclusive, globally renowned Vienna Ball will make its historic Middle East ...
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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Founding Day’ celebrations mix tradition with the future
Saudi Arabia celebrated its first Founding Day across the country as traditional ...
Gulf -
Eiffel Tower, ketchup, live TV: Top 10 world fair inventions ahead of Dubai Expo 2020
For 170 years, World Expos have shaped the course of human history, showcasing the ...
Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s Hima rock art added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Saudi Arabia’s Hima, a mountainous area that is home to a large collection of rock ...
Gulf -
Know how Western languages were inspired by Arabic
As the world marks Arabic Language Day, it is only fair to pay tribute to this ...
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Saladin and Syrian actor Abbas al-Noury’s criticism
Syrian actor Abbas al-Noury did not say anything new when he criticized the sultan ...
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Forts of Oman: Ancient citadels that remind of the country’s magnificent history
Every country has its historic and tourist landmarks. For Oman, it is the forts. ...
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Saddam documents on eBay: Gun of gold to Mubarak, Cressida cars to Egypt
E-commerce platform eBay has put on sale several handwritten documents by ...
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In Iraq, an ancient board game is making a comeback
After rolling pyramid-shaped dice, Iraqi Kurdish artisan Hoshmand Muwafaq shifted ...
Art and culture -
How Napoleon Bonaparte revived celebrating the birth of the Prophet
After defeating the Fatimid Caliphate in Egypt, Saladin abolished all the ...
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QUIZ: Test your news knowledge on trials, planets and more
These topics range from historical trials, wildfires and floods to planets. Can ...
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How did the Athenians accidentally kill their greatest legislator?
Legislator Draco is considered one of the most influential figures in Athena&rsquo ...
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A reminder to those delusional about Saudi Arabia
The Saudi state is today facing a huge storm created by a media frenzy and ...
Middle East Opinion
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The case for re-balancing, not re-writing, world history narrative
“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it,” Winston ...
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Can humans develop without imagination?
It was a conversation on a flight returning to Dubai two years ago. I was ...
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Who was Hussein Dey, the Ottoman who ‘enabled’ France to annex Algeria?
Recently, the controversy in Algeria regarding the final days of the Ottoman rule ...
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Who were the Morisco and their link behind Arabic manuscript of the Virgin Mary?
In 1588, during the building of the Cathedral of the city of Granada – which ...
Features