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Artist Ayman Daydban's Soccer Pitch Masterpiece Unveiled at Desert X AlUla Exhibition

The Desert X AlUla 2024 exhibition was held from February 9 to March 23 - SPA
The Desert X AlUla 2024 exhibition was held from February 9 to March 23 - SPA
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Artist Ayman Daydban's Soccer Pitch Masterpiece Unveiled at Desert X AlUla Exhibition

The Desert X AlUla 2024 exhibition was held from February 9 to March 23 - SPA
The Desert X AlUla 2024 exhibition was held from February 9 to March 23 - SPA

Artist Ayman Yossri Daydban has unveiled his unique land art masterpiece at the Desert X AlUla 2024 exhibition, featuring a soccer pitch nestled in the volcanic plains of AlUla.
Daydban's creation comprises a rock garden meticulously shaped into a full-sized, illuminated soccer field, bringing vitality to the black volcanic harrats of AlUla, SPA reported.

The white contours of the pitch are crafted using vibrant rocks and stones collected by the local community.
Beyond its aesthetic allure, this artwork highlights the social significance of football and its profound impact on communities worldwide.
The Desert X AlUla 2024 exhibition, held from February 9 to March 23, was a standout feature of the third edition of the AlUla Arts Festival, one of the most prominent annual events in the global art scene.

Set against the backdrop of picturesque landscapes, the festival showcases a captivating array of events, exhibitions, and innovative initiatives.

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UN Puts 4th Century Gaza Monastery on Endangered Site List

The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File
The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File
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UN Puts 4th Century Gaza Monastery on Endangered Site List

The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File
The Saint Hilarion complex dates back to the fourth century. Mahmud HAMS / AFP/File

The Saint Hilarion complex, one of the oldest monasteries in the Middle East, has been put on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites in danger due to the war in Gaza, the body said Friday.
UNESCO said the site, which dates back to the fourth century, had been put on the endangered list at the demand of Palestinian authorities and cited the "imminent threats" it faced.
"It's the only recourse to protect the site from destruction in the current context," Lazare Eloundou Assomo, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, told AFP, referring to the war sparked by Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.
In December, the UNESCO Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict decided to grant "provisional enhanced protection" -- the highest level of immunity established by the 1954 Hague Convention -- to the site.
UNESCO had then said it was "already concerned about the state of conservation of sites, before October 7, due to the lack of adequate policies to protect heritage and culture" in Gaza.
The Hamas attack on October 7 resulted in the deaths of 1,197 people in Israel, most of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.
Israel's retaliatory offensive against Hamas has killed at least 39,175 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry, which does not give details of civilian and militant deaths.