Five Cultural Sites In Saudi Arabia, Europe Inscribed On UNESCO’s World Heritage List

PARIS, Jul 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Five cultural sites in Saudi Arabia and Europe, have been inscribed on the world heritage list, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced yesterday. The decision was made during the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s 44th session, held online and chaired from Fuzhou,…

Dhaka’s Markets Brim With Sacrificial Animals As Eid Al-Adha Approaches

DHAKA, Jul 17 (NNN-BSS) – As the holy Eid al-Adha is drawing near, cattle markets in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, have been brimming with sacrificial animals. Bangladesh, on Jul 21, will celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice. Like in previous years, a large number of animals were…

Brunei Celebrated Royal Birthday As No COVID-19 Local Transmissions Reported For Over 400 Days

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jul 17 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei celebrated Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s 75th birthday on Thursday, with various activities, including a ceremonial parade and an investiture ceremony, as the country recorded over 400 days without local COVID-19 infection cases. The Sultan’s birthday celebration is a national event, which usually…

Archaeologists Uncover Remains Of Jerusalem’s Wall Destroyed 2,600 Years Ago

JERUSALEM, Jul 15 (NNN-PNN) – Archaeologists uncovered the remains of one of ancient Jerusalem’s city walls, which was destroyed by the Babylonians about 2,600 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority said yesterday. The 30-metre missing section of the wall, connects its northern and southern sections that were already exposed decades…

Egypt’s Tourism Sector Anticipates Boom When Countries Lift Lockdowns, Travel Bans: Official

by Mahmoud Fouly CAIRO, Jul 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Egyptian tourism sector recovered by 40 percent amid COVID-19 precautionary measures, eyeing further recovery after more countries lift relevant lockdowns and travel bans, said chairman of Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), in a recent interview with Xinhua. “We’ve reached 40 percent…

India’s Popular Film Actor Dilip Kumar Dies At 98

NEW DELHI, Jul 7 (NNN-PTI) – India’s popular film-actor, Dilip Kumar, died at the age of 98 today, after a long and protracted illness. Dilip Kumar breathed his last at 07:30 hours today, at a hospital in Mumbai. He is survived by his wife, Saira Banu, a veteran actor herself.…

Saudi Arabia Approves Security Plan For 2021 Hajj

RIYADH, Jul 5 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia, yesterday, approved the security plan for the 2021 Hajj season, that takes into account precautions against COVID-19, it was reported. According to the plan, issued by the Saudi interior ministry, that aims to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims, a fine of…

Ceramics Found In Indonesia’s Maluku From China’s Qing Dynasty: Archaeologist

JAKARTA, Jul 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – A number of Chinese ceramic shards, found in Indonesia’s Maluku province two years ago, were from China’s Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), an archaeologist said. “During our research, we found a number of ceramic shards, but only two were taken as samples for further analysis. One of…

Egypt Seizes 203 Ancient Coins At Airport

CAIRO, Jul 1 (NNN-MENA) – The archaeological unit and the police, at Egypt’s Cairo International Airport, seized yesterday, 203 ancient coins, which a passenger attempted to smuggle abroad, said the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The coins date back to different eras of ancient Egyptian times, including Greek, Roman…

52nd Cairo Int’l Book Fair Inaugurated Amid COVID-19 Precautions

CAIRO, Jul 1 (NNN-MENA) – The 52nd edition of Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), held under the slogan of “In Reading, There Is Life,” was inaugurated by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, yesterday. The CIBF is held at Egypt International Exhibitions Centre, with the participation of 1,218 publishers from 25…
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