Stories

The backstreets of Sarajevo’s old town are alive with the repetitive thud of metalworking. In this European capital, with its contemporary high-rise buildings and modern brands, you can still hear the heartbeat of tradition. 

Since its origins in 1949 as a company newsletter for Aramco, AramcoWorld has evolved to focus on global cultural bridge-building across the Arab and Muslim world and beyond.

A simple strand of cotton or wool becomes a woven treasure by the hands of a textile artist. This calendar shares 12 months of forms, designs and shapes that reflect the artists' interest and culture.

Sharing connections in the arts and cultural heritage is reflected in AramcoWorld's cover stories about architecture, visual arts, photography, music, literature and more.

Cover stories that bridge the past and present offer insights into humanity’s common ground. From archeology to historical objects, people, places and more we share connections to one another.

Through astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and technology our cover stories have shined a light on scientific traditions and innovations, specifically those from the greater Islamic world.

In over seven decades, we have strived to establish a connection between nature and cultures. Through cover stories about species, habitats and conservation efforts in lands far from their own, readers have gained insight into the natural world.

From the ancient world to modern main courses, AramcoWorld’s vivid cover stories highlighting diverse dishes offer readers an opportunity to dig into a variety of recipes and how culinary traditions defined cultures.

Obtained from the trunks of various palms, sago is used across Asia as a thickener for soups and stews and to make pudding. You can substitute other soft, sweet fruit like plums or pineapple, but the sweet juice of the lychee blends very well with milk. This is an exotic take on the traditional sago pudding popular in Gulf cuisine, made with sago, sugar and spices.

The Venice Biennale sheds light on lesser-known narratives outside of the international art world.

In its 75-year history, AramcoWorld has enlightened readers with stories about people throughout history and the modern world who have made an impact. Part 5 of our anniversary series examines the magazine’s positive portrayals of explorers, teachers, scientists and others to fulfill a mission of cultural bridge-building.

There is no truer symbol of Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, than its Old Bridge. The magnificent icon of Balkan Islamic architecture was destroyed during the 1992–’95 war—but not for long. Like the multicultural workforce that produced the original hundreds of years earlier, a broad team of architects, engineers and others came together immediately to plan its reconstruction. This summer marked the 20th anniversary of the bridge’s reopening.