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Damascus, SANA – The Culture Ministry on Monday announced that the recipients of the 2017 Appreciation State Award are Father Elias Zahlawi who received the award for criticism, studies, and …
June, 2017
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8 June
Sculptor Nizar Ali Badr nominated for prize in Canada for best-selling picture book
Damascus, SANA – The Syrian international sculptor Nizar Ali Badr has been nominated by the Rocky Mountain Foundation in Canada to its annual prize along with the Canadian writer Margriet …
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4 June
Syrian pianist Qais al-Safadi, the youngest among participants at Russian Music Generations Festival
Damascus, SANA – Syrian pianist Qais al-Safadi was not only the youngest of the participants in the Russian Music Generations Festival, but was among the four young musicians selected by …
May, 2017
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26 May
The body of late great musician Sohail Arafa escorted to his final resting place
Damascus, SANA-The body of the great musician Sohail Arafa was escorted to his final resting place from al-Tuliani Hospital to Lala Pasha Mosque into al-Dahdah cemetery in Damascus. Arafa is …
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25 May
Culture Minister discusses cooperation within Belt and Road initiative with Chinese ambassador
Damascus, SANA – Culture Minister Mohammad al-Ahmad affirmed that the relation between Syria and China is an example of mutual cooperation and cultural and civilizational interaction. In a ceremony held …
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22 May
Art Exhibition opened at Abu Rummaneh Cultural Center
Damascus, SANA – The Syrian civilization with its prominent figures, archaeological ruins and natural views was the main theme of the art exhibition opened at Abu Rummaneh Cultural Center on …
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20 May
Soprano Isabelle Nicolas to sing for Syria at UN HQ in Geneva
Damascus, SANA – Soprano Isabelle Nicolas is due to hold a concert at the UN headquarters in Geneva on Monday during which she will sing several songs in different languages …
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16 May
Czech Deputy Foreign Minister: Protecting Syrian cultural heritage is important for all humanity
Prague, SANA – Czech Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivo Sramek affirmed that protecting the Syrian cultural heritage is important for all humanity, noting that bilateral cooperation between the Czech …
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15 May
Syria, Czech sign declaration of intent to restore and protect ruins
Prague, SANA – Syria and Czech signed a declaration of intent to establish a long-term cooperation relationship in the field of ruins restoration, in addition to protecting the cultural heritage …
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15 May
Syria and China discuss means of boosting cultural cooperation
Beijing, SANA – Culture Minister, Mohammad al-Ahmad, and his Chinese Counterpart, Luo Shugang have discussed the cultural agreements signed by Syria and China and opening new prospects for increasing cooperation …