Egypt reopened Pharaoh Amenhotep III's tomb after 20 years just as record tourism revenue offsets its collapsing Suez Canal income.
Holograms Reveal the True Colors Hidden in Ancient Egyptian Art
Budapest's Capturing Eternity show uses holography and pigment science to reveal how ancient Egyptian art actually looked before time faded it.
Aviv Moshe’s Bella Opens as Kosher Dining Conquers Tel Aviv
Chef Aviv Moshe's kosher Italian restaurant Bella opens in Ramat Aviv as kosher kitchens approach half of Tel Aviv's dining scene, survey data shows.
Eight Egyptian Summer Movies That Built a Six-Decade Coastal Genre
Eight Egyptian films from 1960 to 2007 built cinema's summer coast genre, from Sharm El-Sheikh to Agami, just as Egypt's 2026 tourism hits record highs.
Manofim Art Festival’s 18th Year Spotlights Jerusalem’s Land Fights
Jerusalem's Manofim art festival marks its 18th year this week, and one documentary in its lineup spotlights the Old City's Armenian land dispute.
Egyptian Mummy Hid a Fragment of Homer’s Iliad for 1,600 Years
Archaeologists found a fragment of Homer's Iliad wrapped into a 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy, but scholars dispute how unprecedented it really is.
3,000-Year-Old Tomb of Paser Uncovered in Luxor Necropolis
Egypt's 3,000-year-old Paser tomb in Luxor is the latest in a wave of archaeological finds driving tourism revenue toward a $16.7 billion seven-year high.
Egypt Unveils Sealed Tombs and a Planned Byzantine City in the Desert
Egypt uncovered 18 sealed Greco-Roman tombs at Marina El-Alamein and a planned 4th-century Byzantine city in the Dakhla Oasis, reshaping ancient urban life.
How Downtown Cairo’s Banks Built Temples to Their Own Solvency
Downtown Cairo's bank buildings form one of the densest concentrations of historic financial architecture anywhere, a century of solvency carved into stone.
How Zalatimo Brothers Sweets Became Jordan’s World Cup Calling Card
Zalatimo Brothers supplied the baklava and muttabbaq Jordan's players left in dressing rooms at the 2026 World Cup. Inside the 165-year-old family bakery.
What First-Time Visitors to Saudi Arabia Should Know in 2026
Saudi Arabia's eVisa covers 60-plus countries, and 30 million international arrivals were recorded in 2024. Here's what first-time visitors need to know.
Queen Rania Marks Crown Prince Hussein’s 32nd Birthday With a Family Photo
Queen Rania marked Crown Prince Hussein's 32nd birthday on June 28 with an Instagram post of the future king holding his daughter Princess Iman.
A Thousand and One Returns to Riyadh in October With Tickets on Sale
Tickets are on sale for A Thousand and One 2026 at Banban in Riyadh on October 29-30. Two-day passes start at SAR309 on NOFOMO, 40...
Tiroche’s June 28 Auction Tests an Israeli Art Market That Won’t Quit
Tiroche's June 28 auction will offer three museum-grade Israeli works valued at $300,000 each, as collectors repatriate foundational art after October 7.
Bahariya Oasis Temple Find Reveals 800 Years of Older Sacred Use
Archaeologists in Bahariya Oasis's Old Palace uncovered a 26th Dynasty temple with 16 sandstone columns, and evidence the site was sacred 800 years earlier.
Egypt’s Bahariya Find Reveals a Sacred Site 800 Years Older
Egyptian archaeologists uncovered a 26th Dynasty temple at Bahariya Oasis's Old Palace, where finds show the oasis was sacred 800 years earlier.