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Celebrating 75 Years of Connection, Stories and Culture
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AramcoWorld inspires global connections that broaden the appreciation of diverse cultures. We believe in celebrating our shared experiences through engaging and educational stories and content.
Covering 75 Years of Nature
Science & Nature
In over seven decades, we have strived to establish a connection between nature and cultures. Through cover stories about species, habitats and conservation efforts in lands far from their own, readers have gained insight into the natural world.
2025 Calendar - Textiles from the Islamic World
Arts & Culture
A simple strand of cotton or wool becomes a woven treasure by the hands of a textile artist. This calendar shares 12 months of forms, designs and shapes that reflect the artists' interest and culture.
Covering 75 Years of History
History
Cover stories that bridge the past and present offer insights into humanity’s common ground. From archeology to historical objects, people, places and more we share connections to one another.
Covering 75 Years of Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture
Sharing connections in the arts and cultural heritage is reflected in AramcoWorld's cover stories about architecture, visual arts, photography, music, literature and more.
Celebrating 75 Years of Connection Stories and Culture
Arts & Culture
History
Since its origins in 1949 as a company newsletter for Aramco, AramcoWorld has evolved to focus on global cultural bridge-building across the Arab and Muslim world and beyond.
Muhalbiyat al-sagoo - Sago and Lychee Pudding
Food
Obtained from the trunks of various palms, sago is used across Asia as a thickener for soups and stews and to make pudding. You can substitute other soft, sweet fruit like plums or pineapple, but the sweet juice of the lychee blends very well with milk. This is an exotic take on the traditional sago pudding popular in Gulf cuisine, made with sago, sugar and spices.
The Resilience of Craft - Three Exhibitions at Venice Biennale Uphold Legacy of Traditional Arts
Arts & Culture
The Venice Biennale sheds light on lesser-known narratives outside of the international art world.
Reflections on People
History
In its 75-year history, AramcoWorld has enlightened readers with stories about people throughout history and the modern world who have made an impact. Part 5 of our anniversary series examines the magazine’s positive portrayals of explorers, teachers, scientists and others to fulfill a mission of cultural bridge-building.
The Bridge of Meanings
History
Arts & Culture
There is no truer symbol of Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, than its Old Bridge. The magnificent icon of Balkan Islamic architecture was destroyed during the 1992–’95 war—but not for long. Like the multicultural workforce that produced the original hundreds of years earlier, a broad team of architects, engineers and others came together immediately to plan its reconstruction. This summer marked the 20th anniversary of the bridge’s reopening.
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Arian Shehu's Vocal Appeal To Safeguard Albania’s Iso-Polyphony
- Arts & Culture
For centuries iso-polyphony, a style of folk singing, has chronicled Albanian life. The songs are part of a rich tradition, and Arian Shehu lives and breathes it. The music is vital to Albanian weddings, funerals, harvests, festivals and other social events. Indeed, a Ministry of Culture official dubs it “the autobiography of a nation,” a means for the preservation and transmission of different stories. Recently, crowds gathered for the National Folklore Festival in the “stone city” of Gjirokastër, demonstrating that interest in iso-polyphony remains high. The challenge is getting younger generations to engage. But some are taking up the call.
Learn more and discover the story "A Vocal Appeal to Safeguard Albania's Iso-Polyphony" here.
New Generations Discover Rajasthan’s Folk Music
Reaching out to new generations and global audiences, musicians in India’s northwest state of Rajasthan draw on centuries of traditions that, to an untrained ear, may sound like Indian classical music. But what sets them apart are the regional stories they tell and the tone and power of the singers.
Andrew Nemr Taps Into Story
- Arts & Culture
Telling stories about life journeys may not be what most people think tap dancers do, but that is where Andrew Nemr taps his way into a deeper root of the art.
Read the full story here.How To Use an Astrolabe
- History
- Science & Nature
How do you use an astrolabe? Writer Lee Lawrence takes you on an adventure as she takes on the greatest computer of its day–the astrolabe. The device helped astronomers, surveyors and navigators calculate height, tell time and aid in direction. But using them took a lot more than typing and swiping.
Read the story "Astrolabe Tech Made...Not So Easy" here.
Video by David H. Wells
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Flavors: Spicy Mashed Tomatoes (Tomato Bhorta)
- Food
- Recipes
Bhorta or bharta is a generic term used in Bengal to describe anything that has been ground, pounded or chopped into very small pieces. It is a side dish almost like a relish, which is commonly eaten with rice and lentils.
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