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Culinary Arts Commission Launches 'Irth' Store, Cafe in Three Saudi Cities

The first "Irth" stores are set to open in Madinah and Jeddah in mid-September. (SPA)
The first "Irth" stores are set to open in Madinah and Jeddah in mid-September. (SPA)
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Culinary Arts Commission Launches 'Irth' Store, Cafe in Three Saudi Cities

The first "Irth" stores are set to open in Madinah and Jeddah in mid-September. (SPA)
The first "Irth" stores are set to open in Madinah and Jeddah in mid-September. (SPA)

The Culinary Arts Commission announced on Monday the launch of "Irth," a new store and cafe concept celebrating and supporting Saudi Arabia's culinary heritage.

With locations in Madinah, Jeddah, and Riyadh, "Irth", meaning "heritage" in Arabic, aims to provide a platform for local chefs and producers to showcase their talents and products.

The initiative seeks to support and promote local chefs by featuring unique Saudi dishes and offering a space for local producers to showcase and sell their products to a broader audience.

The first "Irth" stores are set to open in Madinah and Jeddah in mid-September, with the Riyadh branch scheduled to follow in October, according to the commission.

The commission hopes to encourage culinary innovations and elevate the profile of Saudi cuisine both locally and globally through this project. "Irth" is envisioned as a hub for local culinary talent, allowing Saudi chefs to present creative interpretations of traditional dishes and fostering collaboration and innovation among local producers and food industry specialists.

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Egyptian Archaeologist Calls on Berlin to Return Nefertiti Bust

The bust of Queen Nefertiti, Berlin, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
The bust of Queen Nefertiti, Berlin, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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Egyptian Archaeologist Calls on Berlin to Return Nefertiti Bust

The bust of Queen Nefertiti, Berlin, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
The bust of Queen Nefertiti, Berlin, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return to Egypt of the pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti from the Neues Museum in Berlin.

Nefertiti's famous painted limestone bust was uncovered at Tell el-Amarna, around 300 km (185 miles) south of Cairo, in 1912 by a German archaeological mission, which shipped it to Berlin the following year.

Amarna was the short-lived capital of Nefertiti's husband, the 18th dynasty Pharaoh Akhenaten, who reigned until about 1335 B.C.

Akhenaten, called the heretic king, was notorious for promoting the worship of the god Aten to the exclusion of Egypt's other gods. His reign also introduced a radical change in Egyptian art.

In his petition launched on Saturday, Hawass asked for the return of the bust, saying it was removed from Egypt illegally after its discovery, Reuters reported.

"We announce today that Egypt - this is the national committee, it is not a government committee - asks for the return of the bust of Nefertiti," Hawass said.

"What I need from everyone here is to go to my website... hawasszahi.com, and you will sign, one signature, to show that you would love for this bust to come back."

Hawass said he is not calling for the repatriation of artefacts taken out of Egypt legally. His campaign is focused on repatriating "three main beautiful objects" including the bust of Nefertiti, the Rosetta Stone and the Dendera Zodiac.