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The UNESCO Chair WH-STAR Hosts Its First Annual Regional Excursion to Bahrain

The UNESCO Chair for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management in the Arab Region (WH-STAR) successfully organized its first annual regional excursion in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This initiative reflects the Chair’s commitment to raising awareness among youth across the Arab States about World Heritage and sustainable development, while promoting South–South collaboration and an interdisciplinary approach to heritage and tourism management.

Call for Entries: The UNESCO Chair WH-STAR’s Photography and Videography Competition 2025

The UNESCO Chair for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management in the Arab Region (WH-STAR) is pleased to announce the launch of its second competition of the year: The UNESCO Chair WH-STAR’s Photography and Videography Competition. This initiative aims to encourage young creatives across the Arab world to use visual storytelling to raise awareness about World Heritage Sites under threat from conflicts and disasters.