RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi historians and heritage specialists have examined how geography, climate and natural resources shaped settlement patterns, trade networks and cultural identity across the Arabian Peninsula. The discussions took place during the three-day Security and History Dialogue Conference at Riyadh’s Cultural Palace, w...
MATSUE, Japan (MNTV) — Dressed in kimono, a Moroccan Muslim and his Japanese wife whisk matcha tea and welcome visitors to their century-old farmhouse in rural western Japan, hoping to create a place where anyone feels at home, Japan Today reported. Fatih Ymran, a 33-year-old Moroccan IT engineer, and his wife Nanami, 35, a former […]
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — An Iraqi cultural forum brought researchers together in Baghdad to discuss Yazidi history, heritage and the challenges facing the community’s return and recovery more than a decade after ISIS attacks. The session was organized by the General Department of Cultural Relations at Iraq’s Ministry of Culture at the Abdul Sahi...
BURAIDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission is showcasing the Kingdom’s culinary heritage at the Buraidah International Dates Carnival through publications documenting local food traditions and products. The commission’s participation includes its book “Buraidah,” which explores the city’s people, landmarks, customs and ...
CHICAGO, United States (MNTV) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially declared August as Turkish Heritage Month in recognition of the vast contributions of the Turkish American community to the city’s cultural, social, and economic life. The official proclamation was presented to Halil Demir, President of the Turkish Festiva...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) – Azerbaijan is promoting its cultural heritage, tourism sector and economic development at the Algeria International Fair in the capital Algiers. The event opened at the SAFEX International Exhibition Center with the participation of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, government representatives, foreign diplomats...
By Shabana Ayaz ANKARA, Turkiye (MNTV) – These days, anyone walking through the city centers of Ankara or Istanbul is likely to notice large billboards carrying the image of a woman in a headscarf and the title “Şule: Senin Hikâyen” (Şule: Your Story). What appears at first glance to be another historical television drama has […]...
Iftikhar Gilani GAZIANTEP, Turkiye (MNTV) – The first lesson Gaziantep teaches a visitor is that food here is not served in a hurry. It arrives with memory, patience, and pride. In the old quarters of this southeastern Turkish city, smoke rises slowly from charcoal grills, baklava dough is rolled until it is almost transparent, and [&hel...
DHAKA, Bangladesh — UNESCO has launched a cultural preservation initiative in Bangladesh aimed at training Indigenous youth to document and protect traditional knowledge, oral histories, and community heritage threatened by globalization and cultural decline. The program, organized in partnership with the International Training Center for Inta...
SANAA, Yemen (MNTV) — Yemeni authorities organized a special exhibition at the National Museum in Sanaa to mark International Museum Day, drawing attention to the country’s endangered cultural heritage and the need to preserve historical artifacts damaged by years of conflict. The exhibition featured displays highlighting Yemen’s rich historic...
