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January, 2024

  • 23 January

    Arab writers Union condemns Israeli aggression on Damascus in strongest terms

    Damascus, SANA- The General Union of Arab Writers has expressed condemnation in the strongest terms of the recent Israeli act of aggression that targeted a residential neighborhood in Damascus, stressing …

  • 23 January

    Syria participates in a concert at Algiers Opera House in solidarity with Palestinian people

    Algiers, SANA- With the participation of Maestro Missak Baghboudarian, conductor of the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra and Syrian academic musicians, Algerian Ministry of Culture and Arts organized a cultural solidarity …

  • 15 January

    Syrian expatriate wins first place in category of Best Leadership Personality, UAE

    Abu Dhabi-SANA – Syrian expatriate ,Muhammad Essam Mahho, ranked first in the category of the Best Leadership Personality in the Field of Community Service within the Social Media Ambassador Award …

  • 15 January

    Series of children’s entertainment activities during the mid-term holiday in Homs province

    Homs, SANA- The Directorate of Culture in Homs province held a group of recreational activities and events aimed at spreading joy in the hearts of children and enhancing their educational …

December, 2023

  • 30 December

    Syrian tangible heritage in 2023 witnesses distinctive activities in the cultural scene

    Damascus, SANA- Syria’s tangible cultural heritage witnessed many important events during 2023, though it was affected at the beginning of the year by the 6th February earthquake which hit many …

  • 29 December

    Al-Assad National Library recovers a rare manuscript after been loaned to Oman

    Damascus SANA- Damascus-based  Al-Assad National Library has restored its valubale manuscript entitled “Kitab al-Fawa’id fi ‘Ilm al-Bahr wa al-Qawa’id” (Collection of Manuscripts of Benefits in the Science of the Sea …

  • 29 December

    A local and international presence of Syrian cultural intangible heritage heralds recovery stage

    Damascus-SANA- Throughout the year 2023, most Syrian governorates witnessed heritage cultural events shedding light on the intangible cultural elements that characterize local communities in an attempt to preserve them. At …

  • 22 December

    Annual exhibition of Plastic art kicks off at al-Assad House of Culture in Lattakia

    Lattakia, SANA- 45 artists participated in the annual exhibition of Syrian plastic art, hosted by the Exhibition hall of al-Assad House of Culture in Lattakia province. The exhibition, was held …

  • 16 December

    Hand-blown glass… a Syrian cultural element threatened with extinction…The National Museum of Damascus is one of the richest museums in the world in glass artifacts

    Damascus, SANA-The craft of “traditional glass” has reserved a place for itself among the authentic Syrian crafts. This industry dates back to the Canaanites of the Syrian coast, the “Phoenicians,” …

  • 14 December

    Activities of “innovators 2” handcrafts exhibition kicks off in Aleppo

    Aleppo, SANA- Activities of the Exhibition “innovators 2” for Handicrafts, organized by the United Nations Development Programme, was launched at the Shahba Hotel in Aleppo province with participation of 60 …