Many Muslim jazz musicians who developed bebop as a genre were converts to Islam, or were in bands heavily influenced by converts. Writer Denise Oliver Velez takes us on whirlwind tour across the decades.
he Ancient Culture of Anau Conference, organized by the Institute of History and Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences, saw well-known historians, archaeologists, ethnographers, orientalists, eminent professors and young scientists convene from around the world in Turkmenistan this week.
A foreshadowing of paradise for some, Moroccan sisters get their distillation coppers brewing orange blossom teas and honey-laden pastries to welcome the Spring.
Chair of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi inaugurates the Chapters of Islamic Art Carpets Exhibition, at the House of Wisdom in Sharjah this month.
With USD 6.4 billion in fresh deals, the Kingdom is staking its claim on Syria’s future and sending a clear message: Arab-led recovery is back in focus.
KUN’s recent Series A $50 million funding round signals a pivotal moment for stablecoins, ushering in a new era of regulated, efficient, and cross-border digital payments across Asia.
Deloitte Middle East partners with CalypsoAI to bring the power of its enterprise-grade AI security and enablement platform, Moderator, to regional organizations looking to tap into generative AI.
The Aga Khan Museum announces a monumental year of programs and digital experiences carefully curated to reference the Museum’s architecture, its founding vision of light, and a history that spans a decade in Toronto Canada.
Tendering to host the Asian Cup 2031 gets interesting with high-stakes bidding wars, unexpected alliances and visionary pitches all competing for the love of the game, and lots of moolah.
South Korea is investing billions into LLM ventures to drive innovation, population growth and strategic partnerships to place it among the top three countries leading in AI-assisted technology ventures.
From AI Agents to Ten Minute Deliveries and Hyperspectral Satellites, we select the top ten tech startups that have been backed by big funding and bold ideas, which reveals where technology—and investor confidence—is headed next.