"The Syria we want"; Where culture is linked to morals, and poetry and language come together in structure and meaning.
Quotes from the speech of the Minister of Culture, Muhammad Yassin Al-Saleh, at the opening of the first session of the Damascus International Festival of Arab Poetry.
Damascus is a city whose name is associated with poetry, and has carried throughout its history a rich literary and cultural heritage. With the Damascus International Festival of Arab Poetry, the encounter with the word is renewed, and poetic voices meet in celebration of the poe
2026-08-06 PM 01:50
Timeless creations written by the great Syrian calligraphers, embodying the beauty of the Arabic letter and the originality of art, and carrying an ancient cultural heritage that is still vibrant, renewed in its gift and boasting of its creativity over time. Stay tuned for the la
2026-08-05 PM 01:30
On the occasion of the Damascus International Festival of Arabic Poetry, the Ministry of Culture launches the “Diwan of Syrian Poets” website. The website currently includes 166 poets and 715 poems, in a step aimed at documenting the Syrian poetic heritage and making it available
2026-08-05 AM 05:42