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    Signature of an Agreement between MWNF and the Cultural Capital of the Arab World 2008

Brussels / Damascus, 26-05-2008
The declaration of Damascus as Cultural Capital of the Arab World 2008 was the culmination of a long history through which the capital of Syria has steadily remained at the very core of the regional cultural movement since antiquity.

In 2008 Syria...


    MWNF signs cooperation agreement with airlines

Brussels, 15-10-2007
On the occasion of the launch of its travel platform, MWNF has signed cooperation agreements with IBERIA, Syrian Air and Turkish Airlines. Further agreements will follow during the coming weeks.

The airlines support activities related to the promotion of the...


    MWNF Travel platform now online with programme 2008
15 tours with fixed dates are an invitation to discover ten countries around the Mediterranean

Brussels, 15-10-2007
MWNF Travels – the travel platform of MWNF – provides a new approach to discovering the Islamic Mediterranean: all tours are designed and organised by specialised local travel agents and are accompanied by specially trained local tour lecturers, enabling visitors...


    Portuguese edition of the book Discover Islamic Art in the Mediterranean sold out after one week

Brussels, 08-05-2007
Only one week after the inauguration of the Virtual Exhibitions on 19 April, the 1000 copies of the Portuguese edition of the accompanying book were sold out. A second edition is already in preparation.
The saturation coverage by the Portuguese media on the occasion...


    Successful inauguration
Discover Islamic Art in the Mediterranean Virtual Exhibitions (18-19 April 2007)

Brussels, 26-04-2007
18 Virtual Exhibitions complemented by a 272-page illustrated book – both available in eight languages – were launched last week.

Ankara, Amman, Berlin, Cairo, Damascus, Lisbon, Madrid, Rome, Stockholm and Tunis were the venues for ceremonies...


    VIRTUAL MUSEUM DISCOVER ISLAMIC ART
Inauguration of the Virtual Exhibitions and presentation of the Book DISCOVER ISLAMIC ART IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Brussels, 16-04-2007
The largest museum in the world launches its latest venture on 19 April 2007: 18 Virtual Exhibitions invite visitors to discover the great Islamic dynasties of the Mediterranean, together with their fascinating cultural and artistic heritage. 204 monuments and...


    Historical Cross Referencing feature of Discover Islamic Art Virtual Museum is now on-line

Brussels, 15-01-2007
Do you know what was happening in Sweden in 1327, when the Mamluk Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad Ibn Qalawun was restoring the dome of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem? Or which events were taking place in Turkey whilst architects from North Africa were building palaces, castles and...


    Discover Islamic Art partners sign Cooperation Agreement to ensure sustainability of Virtual Museum

Dead Sea, 17-10-2006
Under the patronage of HRH Princess Sumayya of Jordan, the representatives of nine of the most prestigious European museums from Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom as well as representatives of the Ministries of Culture and Museums of Islamic...