Mohammed Al Nazer, the official spokesman for the Sharjah Planning and Survey Department, announced this directive during an appearance on the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority’s ‘Direct Line’ programme
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Visit the 70-metre Minar-e-Pakistan in the metaverse
Originally situated in the heart of Lahore, the historical monument features a combination of modern and Mughal architecture, which can been seen in the metaverse
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Video: ‘Artefact detectives’ in Iraq aim to end the theft of their history
A group of amateur ‘artefact detectives’ in Iraq are on a mission to return countless historical items taken from their country over the years.
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How Khorfakkan’s epic tale of resistance became a movie
Film has been produced to tell the story of the resistance put up by Khorfakkan’s inhabitants during a Portuguese invasion over 500 years ago
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In pictures: Downtown Cairo is battling to preserve its cultural heritage
In the heart of Cairo and bordering Tahrir Square, the district is commonly known as Khedivial Cairo, with its old European-designed buildings, is wrestling to preserve its cultural heritage as Egypt readies a new capital in the desert.
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In pictures: Abu Dhabi’s 2019 Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival
The nine day festival attracts the region’s most powerful four wheel drives and bikers to face exciting challenges including cars drag race, bikes race, motocross track challenge, camel race, horse race, classic cars competition and Moreeb track for freestyle drifting.
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In pictures: Saudi falcon and hunting exhibition in Riyadh
The exhibition is the first of its kind in the Kingdom with participation of 250 specialists from 20 countries around the world. The five day event was organised by the Saudi Falcon Club aims to educate younger generation on preserving the history of the Kingdom and its cultural heritage with all its values and indigenous customs.