TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — The centuries-old Iranian art of Ayeneh-kari, or mirrorwork, has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Iranian state media reported. The decision was taken during the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Herita...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that Afghanistan’s historic neighborhoods are increasingly threatened by climate change and rapid, unplanned urban growth, placing the country’s cultural identity and social fabric at risk. In a statement issued Saturday, UN-Habitat said accelera...
JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (MNTV) – A group of Sekolah Seni Malaysia (SSeMJ) Johor students stamped their mark on the international art stage after clinching six gold medals at the Kosice Portrait Biennale 2025, one of Europe’s prestigious portrait competitions for young artists around the world, reports The Star. One of them is Akasha Bakri Mohd [...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has achieved a major cultural milestone with the Fassi caftan officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, resolving a long-standing dispute with neighboring Algeria over claims to the garment. Algeria had previously sought to include the Fassi caftan in its own UNESCO submission, but Moro...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Global Harmony initiative concluded its Ugandan cultural events at Al-Suwaidi Park, one of the Riyadh Season zones, highlighting the country’s rich heritage through music, arts, and cuisine. Organized by the Ministry of Media in collaboration with the General Entertainment Authority, the two-day celebration at...
HANOI, Vietnam (MNTV) – The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA), in coordination with the Federation of Photographic Societies of Indonesia (FPSI) and the Embassy of Indonesia in Vietnam, opened the art exhibition “Vietnam-Indonesia: Through the lens of friendship” last week in Hanoi, reports Voice of Vietnam. The event is part...
SRINAGAR, Kashmir (MNTV) — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are preparing to host a three-day artisan festival in Srinagar this week, bringing together dozens of craft masters to highlight the region’s centuries-old artistic traditions at a time when local livelihoods remain vulnerable to political and economic disruptions. The event, billed a...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — After nearly two decades of anticipation and repeated delays, Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum is finally opening its doors to the public this weekend, marking one of the most significant cultural milestones in the nation’s modern history. Located beside the iconic Giza Pyramids, the $1 billion museum is the largest in the [...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The House of Islamic Arts Museum in Jeddah marked the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage with an art exhibition titled “Between the Balconies,” celebrating the richness of Hijazi culture through contemporary and traditional expressions. Organized in partnership with female students from Umm Al-Qura University’s Vi...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has secured top honors at the World Culinary Awards 2025, earning global recognition as the World’s Best Destination for Heritage Cuisine — a milestone that reinforces the island nation’s growing stature as a leader in gastronomic tourism. According to PSM News, the awards spotlighted the Maldives’ rich cul...
