Saudi Arabia is becoming a tourism force by building natural attractions, historical attractions, and high-end resorts. Cut off from foreign visitors to a large degree in the past, the Kingdom has been opened up to strategic significance with all types of travel catered to from downtown centers to remote natural attractions.
The capital and economic metropolis of Riyadh represents the quintessential expression of the nation's modernization initiative. The city has new and old structures, representative of historical and cultural issues that are managed within institutions such as the National Museum. King Abdullah Financial District and similar ones are articulations of the same drab plazas and newly created areas of recreation that are an articulation of investment in the urban cities as a way of redirecting regional and foreign tourists into...
By Margaret Ellis ~
Where they recall Türkiye, Istanbul cityscape silhouette or blue Aegean shores beach. But a different story of Turkey—where time slumbers, millennia hold the stones of tangle old worlds in awe, and gracious hosts are no obstacle to be overcome but an art to be savored. That...
A decades-longabilis code of warfare is in the rearview mirror of Syria, having soared in breakneck velocity as a destination label for off-the-map nature and culture sites. Its stabilisation eventually on-the-ground reality, tourists and scholars alike discover Syria's diverse geography, ancient history, and multicoloured bazaars—wonders that make Syria a...
By Laila Al-Fulan ~
Fleeting oasis in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait is an oasis in which ocean and desert blend together in harmony. Mysterious and golden, this state-of-sea is distinguished by grand scenery, naval grandeur, and multi-coloured heritage unique to it. Golden desert plane here transforms into blue Arabian Gulf in a bitter-sweet symphony, and a natural and cultural gem is born, as charming and as inviting as it is unique.
A Beach...
Timeless Oman remains endlessly captivating to all who visit with its superb mix of history, nature, and cultural abundance. Blue desert blues to monsoon-humped green and antique souks, Oman boasts a rich vibrant...
By Laila Al-Fulan ~
Fleeting oasis in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait is an oasis in which ocean and desert blend together in harmony. Mysterious and golden, this state-of-sea is distinguished by...
By Layla Al-Mahdi ~
Down south, as in the south of the Arabian Peninsula, in a foreigner-reared nation, here is where the past isn't so much recalled—more that it's lived. Yemen's ancient cities and hill towns are more than landscapes. Yemen's worlds are filled with beacons of beauty, fortitude, and greatness – that is Yemen.
While Yemen hangs in the balance at the brink of disaster in the news columns of the world, overseas visitors have before them a smorgasbord of cultural and architectural elegance no more intimate than some of the planet's most celebrated resort villages.
The Soul of a City: Sana'a
The capital of Yemen, Sana'a, is a working world city that never so much as sleeps for an instant with centuries of history on its shoulders. Sana'a Old City, added...
Istanbul - Turkish hamams, also known as traditional Turkish baths, remain an enduring element of daily life and cultural identity in Turkey. Rooted in...
By Layla Al-Duwaihis ~
Huddled in the heart of the Arabian Gulf is Kuwaitously, a weekend adventure that's not to be overlooked. In 48 hours, the visitors whizz in and out in wonder to see just how much of all things this vibrant but small nation has to offer—whether its cultural attractions and vibrant souks, sun-around-the-clock sea days, and cross-cultural excitement. For its heritage beneficiaries, a day of indulgence today or a touch of sunlight, Kuwait has something diverse for them over the weekend.
Friday Morning: Panoramic Welcome in Kuwait Towers
No visit to Kuwait can ever be described as complete if there is not a visit to the Kuwait Towers, a series of thin, tall towers that tower above the skyline. The towers were not completed until 1979 and are...
By Layla Al-Mahdi ~
Down south, as in the south of the Arabian Peninsula, in a foreigner-reared nation, here is where the past isn't so much recalled—more that it's lived. Yemen's ancient cities and hill towns are more than landscapes. Yemen's worlds are filled with beacons of beauty, fortitude, and greatness – that is Yemen.
While Yemen hangs in the balance at the brink of disaster in the news columns of the world, overseas visitors have before them a smorgasbord of cultural and architectural elegance no more intimate than some of the planet's most celebrated resort villages.
The Soul of a City: Sana'a
The capital of Yemen, Sana'a, is a working world city that never so much as sleeps for an instant with centuries of history on its shoulders. Sana'a Old City, added...
By Margaret Ellis ~
Where they recall Türkiye, Istanbul cityscape silhouette or blue Aegean shores beach. But a different story of Turkey—where time slumbers, millennia...
By Layla Al-Khafaji ~
Baghdad — Amber gold sunsets cloak the Tigris River, its radiance on the Baghdad skyline. Blood and war in memory now, disappearing before sweeter harmonies — of rebirth, culture, and reunion. Iraqi spirit stirs from dust and decades. And it's reclaiming its heart for the world.
From Sumer ziggurats to Mosul minarets of yore, new Iraq's tourism legacy is not monuments — but hope, survival, and memory to return and resell the nation not in battered history but in unsoiled beauty.
Heritage Reclaimed
Iraq is the "cradle of civilization," and theirs it still is. Of Mesopotamia's middle land, land of the written word, land of law, land of cities, there lie over 10,000 archaeological sites scattered, going back some 5,000 years. Babylon, newly listed on the UN World Heritage...
Saudi Arabia is becoming a tourism force by building natural attractions, historical attractions, and high-end resorts. Cut off from foreign visitors to a large degree in the past, the...
By Layla Al-Khafaji ~
Baghdad — Amber gold sunsets cloak the Tigris River, its radiance on the Baghdad skyline. Blood and war in memory now, disappearing before sweeter harmonies —...
By Nawal Al-Hakimi ~
If the world's imagination gazes out upon "Yemen," the first mind's eye is one of disaster and war. But to reach the destination is to journey through an even more—tale...
By Margaret Ellis ~
Where they recall Türkiye, Istanbul cityscape silhouette or blue Aegean shores beach. But a different story of Turkey—where time slumbers, millennia...
By Leila Moussavi ~
Under Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz's off-the-beaten-trails are a treasure trove of off-the-beaten-spot gems—stunning scenery, rich heritage,...
The compelling mixture of history, geology, and culture in Lebanon has enough evidences of the past and countryside landscape. Lebanon's traces of the past and countryside landscape attract foreign travelers. Among the thousand-year-old...
By Eleni Christodoulou Stylianou ~
DHEKELIA, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — The golden beaches of Dhekelia are undergoing a revolution of sorts. Where erosion, pollution, and abandonment had been threatening...
Timeless Oman remains endlessly captivating to all who visit with its superb mix of history, nature, and cultural abundance. Blue desert blues to monsoon-humped green and antique souks, Oman...
By Layla Al-Mahdi ~
Down south, as in the south of the Arabian Peninsula, in a foreigner-reared nation, here is where the past isn't so much recalled—more that it's lived. Yemen's ancient cities and...
Istanbul - Turkish hamams, also known as traditional Turkish baths, remain an enduring element of daily life and cultural identity in Turkey. Rooted in...
By Margaret Ellis ~
Where they recall Türkiye, Istanbul cityscape silhouette or blue Aegean shores beach. But a different story of Turkey—where time slumbers, millennia...
In order to discover Kuwait's heritage is to enter into a living tissue of tradition, history, and culture. Stroll through the maze-like, alleyed streets that offer shelter for centuries-old mansions, coloured colourful bazaars,...
Istanbul - Turkish hamams, also known as traditional Turkish baths, remain an enduring element of daily life and cultural identity in Turkey. Rooted in...
By Leila Moussavi ~
Under Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz's off-the-beaten-trails are a treasure trove of off-the-beaten-spot gems—stunning scenery, rich heritage, and unlimited hospitality. Some of the most engaging off-the-beaten-spot sites in Iran that capture...
Sandra Joireman, University of Richmond
Close to 1.5 million Syrian refugees have voluntarily returned to their home country over the past year.
That extraordinary figure represents...
Andrew White, King's College London - It is not much of an exaggeration to say that Spotify saved the music industry. Global revenue for...
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