Arts & Culture
Music and art from the country of peaks and legends: Day of Afghan Culture
On 8 February 2018, the SCO Secretariat hosted the Day of Afghan Culture. Addressing the guests and participants of the event, the SCO Secretary-General thanked top...
How climate change and population growth threaten Egypt’s ancient treasures
In his 40-something years as an archaeological excavator on Luxor’s West Bank, Mustafa Al-Nubi has witnessed a flurry of changes.
Tourist numbers have surged, fallen,...
2018 Crystal Award: Leading artists who are bridge-builders and role models for all leaders of society
Actor Cate Blanchett, musician Elton John and actor Shah Rukh Khan are the recipients of the 24th Annual Crystal Award, the World Economic Forum...
New Museum on Underwater Archaeology opens in Mexico
On December 5th 2017 the new Museum of Underwater Archaeology opened in the 18th century fortress of Reducto San Jose el Alto, in Campeche,...
UNESCO Launches Global Report Re-shaping Cultural Policies
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, together with Annika Markovic, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Sweden to UNESCO, representing Alice Bah Kuhnke, the Swedish Minister...
Cinema vs Studios
After waiting for over a year and plagued with production problems that could put the very word problem to shame, the DC Extended Universe’s...
In Search of Albania’s Historical Facts
Book review on “Albania and Albanians According to Distinguished Foreigners”, written by Piro M. Tase in Albanian Language. “Albania and Albanians According to Foreign...
The Apex of Islamic Culture in the Land of Fire
In his book “Azerbaijan since Independence”, Svante E. Cornell writes: “If Azerbaijan had to be defined by a single word, that word would have...
“Everybody has stories to tell:” Creating art space for children at National Gallery Singapore
Children need space to grow and art plays a pivotal role in creating not just any space, but a creative and conducive space. Knowing...
Baku Forum: Time to find ‘magic formula’ for peaceful coexistence
I t is time to find that “magic formula” that will encourage people to live together in peace, the head of the United...