Caption

In Damascus, Syria on February 9, 2026, a Qatari heritage troupe presents musical performances to visitors at the Saudi pavilion during the first Damascus International Book Fair held after the fall of the Assad regime. The event marks a new era of Arab cultural presence and celebration in the Syrian capital, Damascus, Damascus, Syria

Date

Feb 08, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/mohammad bashir aldaher

Reference

BRK26D88_107

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No

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Rights managed

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49.4Mb (16.5Mb) / 17.0in x 11.3in / 5088 x 3392 (300dpi)

Keywords

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