Keywords: Heritage


Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi wins International Booker Prize

Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi has been awarded the International Booker Prize for her novel Taiwan Travelogue, marking a historic achievement in global literature. The award ceremony took place in London at the Tate Modern museum, highlighting the growing international recognition of translated literary......

The Metropolitan Museum and Neue Galerie announce merger planned for 2028

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Neue Galerie have announced plans to merge in 2028, creating a major partnership in the cultural landscape of New York City. The agreement aims to preserve and expand the legacy of the Neue Galerie, which is internationally recognized for its collection of early......

Agdal district in Fez uses local culture to reinvent urban space

The district of Fez is placing culture at the center of its urban development strategy through the “Spring of Agdal 2026” festival, an initiative designed to strengthen community identity, revitalize public spaces and preserve local heritage. Organized from May 13 to May 17, the event goes......

Egyptian actor Abdel Rahman Abou Zahra dies at the age of 92

Egyptian actor Abdel Rahman Abou Zahra has passed away at the age of 92 after a long illness, according to official statements from cultural authorities and artistic organizations. A prominent figure in Egyptian and Arab artistic production, Abou Zahra was widely regarded as one of the pillars of the......

Australian court orders Fortescue to compensate Indigenous community

An Australian court has ordered Fortescue to pay A$150 million in compensation to an Indigenous community after ruling that the company caused significant damage to culturally important heritage sites. The decision represents one of the most important legal rulings in recent years involving Indigenous......

Caftan Week 2026 in Marrakech celebrates Morocco’s evolving traditional heritage

The 26th edition of Caftan Week concluded on Saturday evening in Marrakech with a grand fashion show celebrating the richness and elegance of Morocco’s traditional clothing heritage. Held in a refined and festive atmosphere, the event highlighted the Moroccan caftan as a symbol of authenticity......

A new book revisits the “rustic but bold” Louvre heist

A new investigative book has shed light on the spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum, describing what author Patricia Tourancheau calls a “rustic but bold” operation that shocked France and the international art world. Published on May 7, the book Le Casse du Louvre reconstructs how a......

Morocco inaugurates its pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale

Under the high instructions of Mohammed VI, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch inaugurated Morocco’s pavilion on Friday at the 61st edition of the Venice Biennale. The inauguration ceremony took place in Venice in the presence of an official Moroccan delegation that included Mohamed Mehdi......

Moroccan music legend Abdelwahab Doukkali dies at 84

Abdelwahab Doukkali, one of the most influential figures in Moroccan and Arab music, has died at the age of 84 in Casablanca, marking the end of an era for the country’s cultural and artistic scene. Born in Fes, Doukkali rose to prominence in the 1960s as one of the pioneers of modern Moroccan......