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The UNESCO Chair hosts webinar on Palestinian museums for the International Museum Day 2024

In commemoration of International Museum Day 2024, designated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to be celebrated annually on May 18th, the UNESCO Chair for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management in the Arab Region is proud to present its forthcoming event: a webinar titled “Museums in Palestine: Prospects for Learning.” The webinar aims…

Dr. Heba Aziz Discusses UNESCO Chair Activities and International Conference ‘ Opportunities for Heritage’ on Oman TV

Dr. Heba Aziz, the UNESCO Chair holder for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism in the Arab region, had the pleasure to be featured on Oman TV to share her insights into the significant role the Sultanate of Oman plays in global education and cultural exchange. With eight university chairs under its belt, Oman stands as…

Bait Al Zubair Foundation is to become the first corporate partner of The UNESCO chair for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management in the Arab Region!

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for Bait Al Zubair Foundation for their generosity and trust in us. We are very much looking forward to work with Bait Al Zubair foundation on a number of joint projects in the field of cultural heritage. One of the first collaborative activities is organising the Opportunities…

Special Extension of Abstract Submission and Early Bird Registration Until 15 December 2023: Register Now!

We are delighted to announce a special extension to the abstract submission and Early Bird registration deadline for our upcoming international conference, ‘Opportunities of Heritage’.  Due to numerous requests, we have extended the deadline to 15 December 2023, giving you all the opportunity to register and share your work with other conference participants, culture and…

Opportunities for Heritage Announces Registration for the Upcoming Conference Participation.

We are pleased to announce that the registration for the Opportunities for Heritage: Fostering Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability conference, set to take place in Muscat, Oman, is officially open until 1 February 2024. The Conference is inviting academics, professionals, policymakers, students, and those who are interested in taking part in this event are welcome to…

Upcoming international conference in Muscat on Opportunities for Heritage: Fostering Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability

The UNESCO Chair for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management in the Arab Region at the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech), and the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH) in Bahrain, are pleased to invite academics, professionals, and policymakers to participate in their upcoming international Conference Opportunities for Heritage: Fostering Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability, from…

Chair’s website is live

The UNESCO Chair for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management in the Arab region was established in 2022 in the German University for Technology in Oman in collaboration with the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage. The chair has just launched its official website.   2.12.0.0

Workshop on Digital Documentation

The UNESCO chair for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management at the German University of Technology in Oman held today its first activity  “the First Workshop on Digital Documentation for World Heritage in the Arab region”. The workshop comes as part of the Dive into Heritage initiative which is funded by the Ministry of Culture…

Inauguration of the UNESCO Chair.

The UNESCO Chair for World Heritage Management and Sustainable Tourism at the German University of Technology in Oman was inaugurated Under the patronage of H.E. Salim bin Mohammed Al Mahrouqi; Minister of Heritage and tourism and with the participation of H.E. Shaikha Mai Bint Mohamed Al Khalifa; Chairperson of the Board of directors of the…