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Watch: Janbiya Dagger Making in Najran, Saudi Arabia

Discover the handcraft of Janbiya Dagger making

The world heritage site, Al Balad in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is protected by UNESCO to preserve culture and history.

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Completing the traditional date harvest with the least amount of technology ensures the craft of the harvest with time.

"These days few youth know how to do it, so we are trying to revive it." In Jeddah, artisans turn a traditional craft into contemporary designs.

Dates, once an essential lifeline for people in the Arabian Peninsula, remain a much-loved culinary treasure.

Natural toothbrushes made from the roots and branches of the arak tree are the preferred way to clean teeth across Saudi Arabia.

A collection of maps in Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Public Library preserves how the world was seen in the past.

The real Middle East through the lens of local residents. Discover Hawazan's daily life as a researcher and screen writer in Jeddah.