The International Association for the Study of Arabia

Open access pre-print -
‘The Palaeolithic of Jordan: The State of the Art’, a workshop at ICHAJ 16, September 2025, Athens

https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/9mnc5_v1

Conference “Sailing Uncharted Seas. Recent Advances in Pottery Studies in the Near East and Eastern Africa during the Late Antique and Early Medieval Periods.” 23th to 25th June 2026, at the University of Warsaw.

More details via the link:

https://pcma.uw.edu.pl/en/2026/05/25/program-konferencji-sailing-uncharted-seas/

The Heritage Commission has announced the documentation of 1,293 underwater cultural heritage sites and artifacts along the coasts of the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, in addition to the discovery of more than 1,000 artifacts through marine exploration and excavation activities.

1,293 underwater heritage sites documented in Saudi Arabia The Heritage Commission has announced the documentation of 1,293 underwater cultural heritage sites and artifacts along the coasts of the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, in addition to the discovery of more than 1,000 artifacts through marine exploration and excavation activities.

Registration for the 59th Seminar for Arabian Studies is now open!

The 59th Seminar for Arabian Studies will be held at the University of Bologna from Thursday 30th July to Saturday 1st August 2026

Register via the Eventbrite link below. You will see that there are several options available, both on a daily basis and for the entire seminar.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/59th-seminar-for-arabian-studies-tickets-1991909783784

Hayy Jameel exhibition brings Red Sea histories to life.

Through themes of memory, belonging and movement, “Red Wind, Coral Worlds” traces the journeys of people, ideas and traditions shaped by trade, pilgrimage, migration and displacement.

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2647154/saudi-arabia

New podcast: Forgotten Mysteries Of Prehistoric Arabia - Dr Hugh Thomas Explains

بودكاست جديد: أسرار منسية من عصور ما قبل التاريخ في الجزيرة العربية - شرح الدكتور هيو توماس

The Forgotten Megaliths Of Arabia - Dr Hugh Thomas Explains Stunning research has been coming out of Saudi Arabia over the last...

Friends of Hadhramaut have asked us to spread the word about their annual summer event. Details below'

طلب منا أصدقاء حضرموت نشر خبر فعاليتهم الصيفية السنوية. التفاصيل أدناه.