Jewel of Roman Empire lies neglected in Libya

There is no queue at the gate and only a handful of visitors, almost all Libyans, wander among the imposing ruins at the UNESCO World Heritage site

Founded by the Phoenicians then conquered by Rome, the city was the birthplace of Septimius Severus, who rose to become emperor from 193 until 211

Joel Coen’s Macbeth: pure and somber

With "The Tragedy of Macbeth," which premiered on the opening night of 59th New York Film Festival, Coen follows in the footsteps of Orson Welles, Akira Kurosawa, Roman Polanski

Saudi man crossbreeds python, some worth $100,000

Malaikah said he had no interest in selling to fashion brands, criticised by animal rights group for their unethical use of animal skins

In the garden of his palace in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, the 35-year-old businessman has a sign on the wall in green block letters that reads: "THE SNAKE ROOM".

Saudi site Dawqara shows signs of civilization during the late Roman period

One of the most important artifacts of the site in Dawqara is a square palace built from volcanic stones.

Some stone tools have also been found at the site located in the Northern Borders region.

Dystopia, BLM themes emerge at Art Basel fair

The giant annual fair in the Swiss city of Basel is above all a commercial event, where artists and galleries come to meet wealthy collectors

Art Basel exhibits major works every year in a section where paintings, sculptures and installations are grouped together for sale to museums and large collections

Sharjah turns to Italy to digitize rare manuscripts

The Sharjah Book Authority has turned to the Milan-based Italian library Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana to digitize manuscripts

VBA’s Arabic manuscripts collection is considered one of the most important in Italy

Morocco: Oldest bone tools for clothesmaking found

The international team discovered more than 60 tools in Contrebandiers (Smugglers) Cave, less than 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the North African country's capital.

The discovery could help answer questions on the origins of modern human behaviour, said El Hajraoui, a researcher at the National Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (I

Expo 2020: AR Rahman introduces Firdaus Orchestra

The Firdaus Orchestra will perform at concerts at Expo 2020 Dubai

The concerts will feature works composed by Rahman for the orchestra’s inaugural performance

Woman turns home into school in war-torn Yemen

More than 2,500 schools in the country are unfit for use, with some destroyed and others turned into refugee camps.

UNICEF has estimated that two million children were without school even before the coronavirus pandemic.

Expo 2020 launches official song ‘This Is Our Time’

The song features UAE-based artiste Hussain Al Jassmi, who is also an Expo 2020 Ambassador

He is accompanied by Lebanese-American singer-songwriter Mayssa Karaa, and Emirati singer-songwriter Almas