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Damascus, SANA – The Ministry of Culture denied reports circulating on social media about the suspension of a play by the Malas Brothers due to a political post attributed to …
August, 2025
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11 August
Homs celebrates its history and heritage with a variety of cultural events
Homs, SANA – Culture Minister inaugurated on Monday the cultural event “Homs: A History to be Narrated and a Culture to be Build” at the Culture Palace in Homs. Al-Saleh …
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10 August
Al-Jaqmaqiya School in Damascus… A Museum for Arabic Calligraphy
Damascus, SANA-In the heart of Damascus Old City, stands Al-Jaqmaqiya School which houses now the Museum of Arabic Calligraphy with inscriptions on its walls written with various types of calligraphy …
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3 August
Culture Minister discusses with COSV of Italy heritage preservation
Damascus, SANA – Culture Minister Mohammed Yassin Al-Saleh discussed with COVS organization of Italy cooperation in the field of cultural heritage protection. During the meeting held on Sunday, participants addressed …
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3 August
Directorate of Antiquities and Museums: Maintenance works in Damascus Old City carried out with no harm to heritage
Damascus, SANA- Director-General of Antiquities and Museums, Anas Haj Zidane, said Sunday that maintenance works underway in several areas of the Old City of Damascus, such as Al-Hariqa and Bab …
July, 2025
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31 July
Fairuz…the creative Ziad Rahbani has passed away
Damascus, SANA- Ziad Rahbani was born on January 1, 1956, and grew up in an artistic family that left its clear mark, not only in Lebanon, but in the entire …
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31 July
The Umayyad Mosque in Damascus is inscribed on the Arab Architectural and Urban Heritage List
Damascus, SANA – The Committee of the Observatory of Architectural and Urban Heritage in Arab Countries, affiliated with the Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization “ALECSO”, included the Umayyad Mosque …
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30 July
The Syrian Fine Artists Union affirms its commitment to unity to counter calls to secede from the union
Damascus, SANA – The Syrian Fine Artists Union affirmed its commitment to unity, following the seizure of the union’s branch in Sweida by some colleagues, their reshuffle of its board …
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27 July
Syrian Writers Forum kicks off at the National Library in Damascus
Damascus, SANA – Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and in cooperation with the Arab Writers Union, the Syrian Writers Forum kicked off n Sunday at the National …
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26 July
Lebanese artist Ziad Rahbani passed away, aged 69
Damascus, SANA – The prominent Lebanese musician and playwright Ziad Rahbani died on Saturday at the age of 69, after a busy artistic career that influenced modern Arab music and …