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Syrian archaeologists saved 30,000 Deir ez-Zor artifacts during ISIS advance
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New research from the University of Sharjah details how Syrian archaeologists moved about 30,000 museum objects out of the Deir ez-Zor Museum in 2014 and 2015 as ISIS threatened to overrun the city.
GAIA Culture enters UAE with Noor Bahjat tokenization deal
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GAIA Culture has launched in the UAE with Syrian artist Noor Bahjat as its first Middle East artist to adopt a tokenized brand-equity financing model.
Gaya Culture enters UAE market with Noor Bahjat partnership
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Gaya Culture has expanded into the UAE by naming Syrian contemporary artist Noor Bahjat as the first artist in the Middle East to adopt its tokenized brand-ownership model.
Meteorite-inlaid sword draws crowds at Saudi falcons exhibition
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A sword inlaid with meteorite fragments and priced at $533,000 is on display at the Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 in Riyadh.
HIKA brings Seki swordcraft to Kickstarter with SUMINAMI chef’s knife
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HIKA, the consumer brand of Daiwa Gravure Co., Ltd., is launching SUMINAMI, a Japan-made Gyuto chef’s knife developed in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture.
RTVI releases Syria field report on post-Assad conditions
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RTVI has published a field report from correspondent Katya Kazanchuk examining Syria after Assad, following sanctions relief and the rise of a transitional government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Laureen Andalib profile highlights art, memory and cultural healing
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Laureen Andalib, a Bangladeshi-American artist and award-winning director in Oakland, is using storytelling, education and community-centered practice to preserve culture and support collective healing.
Nabeeth expands Palestinian wine into Britain
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UK importer Nabeeth, founded by Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan, is pushing Palestinian wines, beers and indigenous grapes into British restaurants, merchants and homes.
GMU scholar’s new book spotlights refugees as creators, not just victims
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A new book by George Mason University’s Lisa Gilman argues that refugees are too often reduced to statistics and stereotypes.
Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards Dinner raises more than $500,000 for veterans
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The annual Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards Dinner returned to Nashville on Sept. 10 and raised more than $500,000 for The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project.
MEMRI adds new research to 9/11 archive for 25th anniversary
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MEMRI is expanding its 9/11 Documentation Project on the attacks’ 25th anniversary with new translations, analysis and clips from media, extremist outlets and other sources.
Alchemy of Ages probes the human cost of AI
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A new book set to launch internationally this year argues that artificial intelligence is racing ahead of human emotional and ethical maturity.
Dream Day Foundation releases refugee children’s Hope soundtrack from Za’atari
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Dream Day Foundation has released “Amal” — Arabic for hope — a soundtrack created by Syrian children in Jordan’s Za’atari refugee camp after more than two and a half years of music programming.
XR Women Global honors three leaders at 2026 AWE ceremony
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XR Women Global recognized Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira, Wadooah Wali and Nonny de la Peña at its 6th Annual XR Women Awards during Augmented World Expo in Long Beach.
Giovanni Scafoglio frames new album as antidote to social media toxicity
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Italian artist Giovanni Scafoglio has released Musicology Mashup, a 78-minute album built from neuroscience research, field recordings and 21 international collaborators to counter algorithmic overload.
Anthem Film Festival returns to Las Vegas with FreedomFest
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The Anthem Film Festival will run July 8-11, 2026, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas as part of FreedomFest, with access included for conference pass holders.
Zakat Foundation marks World Refugee Day with aid for displaced families
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Zakat Foundation of America used World Refugee Day to spotlight the scale of global displacement and its programs across 14 countries.
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