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Hanna Stjärne resigns as Nobel Foundation executive director
Hanna Stjärne resigned as executive director of the Nobel Foundation for personal and health reasons, QNA reported on 16 October 2026, citing the foundation.
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Lawrence Wong explores Qatar’s history at national museum
Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong visited the National Museum of Qatar on 18 October 2026 during his official visit to Doha, QNA reported.
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Cairo Prince Taz Palace prepares Echoes of Civilisations exhibition
Cairo’s Prince Taz Palace is scheduled to host Echoes of Civilisations on October 20, bringing together artists and students from university art and design…
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Luxor Book Fair opens fifth edition running to October 28
The fifth Luxor Book Fair was scheduled to open at Misr Public Library on October 18 and run through October 28, according to Al Dostor’s cultural agenda.
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Cairo Book Fair sets January dates with Qatar as guest of honour
The 58th Cairo International Book Fair is scheduled for January 20 to February 2, 2027 at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre, Egypt Times reported on…
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Berlin’s Diwan fair brings Arabic books and translation into focus
The fourth Diwan Arabic Book Fair in Berlin scheduled participation by 110 Arab and German publishers, according to preparations reported by Qatar News…
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Santo Domingo pilots tool to protect heritage from climate risks
UNESCO reported on October 16 that Santo Domingo's Colonial City became the first cultural property to pilot its draft World Heritage Climate Action Toolkit,…
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UNESCO expands education heritage and journalism support in Gaza
UNESCO reported on October 15, in an update revised the next day, that it and its partners had mobilized $5.85 million for education, culture and access to…
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Mongolian Gobi crafts explore new tourism and market opportunities
A UNESCO report updated on October 14 reviewed Mongolian Khanbogd–Shar Tsav artisans' participation in China's Suzhou expo, held from September 29 to October 2.
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British scholar highlights inclusion in living heritage inventories
Heritage professor Rodney Harrison highlighted the diversity of Britain's intangible heritage in a UCL article published on October 16 ahead of its…
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Peruvian researcher honoured for studying forest-root fungi
The L'Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science programme recognised Peruvian researcher Sheena Sangay for investigating root-associated fungi and their response to…
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The HU to bring music-for-peace performance to UNESCO
UNESCO announced a forthcoming performance by Mongolian band The HU at its headquarters, linking music with discussion of heritage and cultural diversity.
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