MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman and Belgium have signed an agreement to organize an international exhibition titled Wonders of the World: From Maps to Artistic Masterpieces, aimed at deepening cultural and artistic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was signed by Jamal Hassan Al Moosawi, Secretary-General of the National Museum, a...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) – The National Museum of Qatar has launched a landmark retrospective exhibition marking 50 years of its role in preserving national identity and shaping the country’s cultural narrative. Titled A Nation’s Legacy, A People’s Memory: Fifty Years Told, the exhibition chronicles the museum’s journey since its establishment in 19...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — A three-day cultural program celebrating World Arabic Language Day began in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, bringing together artists, scholars, and visitors to honor the history and artistic evolution of the Arabic language. Held at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the event is organized under the theme “A Renewe...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has concluded its cultural activities held alongside the Arab Cup, marking the end of an integrated program designed to complement the sporting event and highlight Qatar’s cultural identity. Organized across Katara’s various venues, the program drew large crowds and strong participa...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi product designer Njoud Alghamdi is emerging as a leading voice in culturally driven design, using contemporary forms to reinterpret traditions rooted in Saudi and Gulf social life. Alghamdi is the co-founder and lead product designer of Muntj Studio, a Riyadh-based cultural design practice focused on transfo...
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...
