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Old Aleppo, frontline ghost town of ruined treasuresA 13th century mosque is shuttered, its tottering minaret struck at the base by a shell. Snipers fire from nests atop the immense stone walls of the citadel, where ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab and Turkish warriors once perched. More… |
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Unesco, Abu Dhabi explore closer tiesA high-profile delegation from Abu Dhabi recently held meetings with Unesco in Paris in a move to develop closer ties in the areas of culture and heritage. The delegation from the emirate, led by Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahya More… |
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HBMeU backs OER at Unesco meetHamdan Bin Mohammed e-University (HBMeU) supported the formulation of the 2012 Paris Open Educational Resources (OER) Declaration, which calls on governments to support the development of OERs at a recent Unesco meet in Paris. Dr Mansoor A More… |
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UN heritage listing to spur Bahrain tourismBahrain's historical pearl diving heritage could boost tourism after becoming the second site in the kingdom to be included in Unesco's World Heritage list. The 3.5km Pearling Trail, testimony of an island economy, consists of 17 buildings More… |
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Unesco to nominate new Goodwill AmbassadorUnesco director-general Irina Bokova will nominate philanthropist, educator and entrepreneur, Sunny Varkey, as a Goodwill Ambassador for Education Partnerships today (April 26). A special ceremony will be held to mark the occasion a More… |
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Ford launches $100,000 eco grantsFord Motor Company Conservation and Environmental Grants, the longest-running private eco initiative in the region, is offering funds worth $100,000 to environmental activists in the GCC and Levant region to help them further their projects. More… |
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Ford launches $100,000 eco grantsFord Motor Company Conservation and Environmental Grants, the longest-running private eco initiative in the region, is offering funds worth $100,000 to environmental activists in the GCC and Levant region to help them further their projects. More… |
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Unesco, Panasonic release heritage calendarThe Unesco World Heritage Centre and Panasonic have released an online version of the 2012 World Heritage Calendar in five languages. It is available as a website, wallpaper, or as a downloadable stand-alone application. As the year 2012 i More… |
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Unesco, Panasonic release heritage calendarThe Unesco World Heritage Centre and Panasonic have released an online version of the 2012 World Heritage Calendar in five languages. It is available as a website, wallpaper, or as a downloadable stand-alone application. As the year 2012 i More… |
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Sarkozy brands Netanyahu a 'liar'French President Nicolas Sarkozy branded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'a liar' in a private conversation with US President Barack Obama that was accidentally broadcast to journalists during last week's G20 summit in Cannes More… |
