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After decades of decline under communist rule, food enthusiasts—including brother chef and baker Bledar and Nikolin Kola—are pioneering the return of the country’s traditional dishes. Chefs and other culinary aficionados are drawing on Albania’s 500-plus years of culinary heritage to reinterpret the foods of their ancestors. Their efforts are re-establishing traditions that were feared lost.
The American Hands Weaving Legacies From Saffron Threads
Science & Nature
Meet the keepers of US-grown saffron—a spice prized around the world—who have cultivated it as a culturally important ingredient for generations.
Arabic Roots of Maltese: A Semitic Tongue Shapes Island Nation
Culture
Maltese—Europe's only Semitic language—is a mix of mostly Arabic with Italian and English, carrying echoes of Malta's Arab dynastic past.
Othman Almulla Embodies Arab World’s Dream of a Golf Championship
Culture
The journey of Saudi Arabia's first professional golfer parallels that of the region from humble beginnings to leaderboard for the global game.
Couscous for Lunch or Dinner: Algerian Pasta Soup With Labneh
Food
The berkoukes are giant couscous balls cooked into soups and stews, with little differentiation across North Africa and the Levant.
Spotlight on Photography: Finding Frozen Fun in Kyrgyzstan
Arts
Culture
In the winter of 2020, Lake Ara-Köl in Kyrgyzstan was becoming more and more popular.
Sisters Behind HUR Jewelry Aim To Honor Pakistani Traditions
Arts
Culture
What began with a handmade pair of earrings exchanged between sisters in 2017 has evolved into a jewelry brand with pieces worn in more than 50 countries.
Meet the Author Who Invites Children To Discover ‘Star of the East’
Arts
Culture
In Umm Kulthum: The Star of the East, Syrian American author and journalist Rhonda Roumani illuminates the life of a girl from the Nile Delta who rose to become one of the most celebrated voices in the Arab world.
Għana Folk Music Helping to Keep Maltese Language Alive
Culture
Ghana, Malta's poetic folk music tradition, is in harmony with a reinvigorated sense of national pride—and is helping to protect the Maltese language.
How a Quest To Perfect Butter Chicken Rekindled Memories and Heritage
Food
What begins as a lesson in a beloved recipe becomes a journey through diaspora, friendship and the scents that tie us to places we’ve never lived.
2026 AramcoWorld Calendar - Football Is Life
Culture
In urban centers and tiny villages, amid plains, deserts, forests, rainforests, coastal areas and any other habitat on our spinning sphere, football found a formidable foothold.
Stitches of Identity: Traditional Patchwork Quilting in Kazakhstan
Arts
Rising demand for hand-crafted textiles has brought about a reinvention of the kurak craft in Kazakhstan, where the cultural symbolism behind each motif goes deeper.
Handmade, Ever Relevant: Ithra Show Honors Timeless Craftsmanship
Arts
“In Praise of the Artisan,” an exhibition at Ithra in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, aims to showcase Islamic arts-and-crafts heritage and inspire the next generation to keep traditions alive.