Dining hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered in ancient Roman city of Pompeii

JEDDAH: After a month of worship, many people during Eid Al-Fitr break seek fun and relaxation. For those looking for a serene and rejuvenating destination, Saudi Arabia offers an array of options. From luxury resorts to sustainable desert getaways, the Kingdom provides diverse choices to suit all preferences. Here is a curated list of destinations … Read more

The Roman legionaries who pushed into Arabia all the way to Mada’in Salih

LONDON: Anyone who has watched the 2000 movie “Gladiator” will have a vivid, if not necessarily wholly accurate, idea about what life must have been like for the legendary legionaries who imposed Rome’s will upon much of the Mediterranean and beyond for half a millennium. In the movie, Russell Crowe plays Maximus Decimus Meridius, a … Read more

What We Are Reading Today: Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World

Francesca Cartier Brickell heads to Dubai to shed light on the family behind the Cartier jewelry empire DUBAI: Author and Cartier family member Francesca Cartier Brickell was on hand at this week’s Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in Dubai to discuss her book “The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire” … Read more