Petra was one of the world's most advanced cities and a gem of the Middle East. For years, it served as the region's political, cultural and economic hub, established by the Nabateans, a people ...

U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up his trip to the Middle East on Saturday with a walking tour of the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. The city’s breathtaking architecture features buildings ...

Petra was the beating heart of the Middle East. The region's political, commercial, and cultural hub, it was initially established as a trading post but soon grew into something much more.

The Middle East, a region steeped in history and natural ... attractions An ancient city carved into rose-red cliffs, Petra's intricate rock-cut architecture and stunning treasury make it one ...

Speaking to Middle East Eye on condition of anonymity, a high-ranking PDTRA official stated that bringing order to Petra was necessary because “the archaeological site can’t handle unorganised ...

Petra flourished as spice routes developed ... driven by romantic as well as commercial notions of exploring the Middle East. The prospect of finding the ruins of lost civilizations inflamed ...

During the centuries just before and after Christ, Petra was the Middle East's premier emporium, a magnet for caravans traveling the roads from Egypt, Arabia and the Levant. And scholars now know ...

A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site. By Ali Watkins By the time Dr. Richard Bates ...

This new office will enable Petra Solar to provide regional technology expertise that is geared to the needs of its partners in the Middle East. The launch of a R&D center in Jordan further ...

Sites such as Petra, Wadi Rum and crusader castles have ... The tourist industry across the Middle East is struggling. Flight bookings to the region are down 6% year-on-year since the war erupted ...