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.
University of Dhaka Associate Professor Shafi Md Mostofa argues that as Bangladesh transitions from authoritarian rule to a more inclusive society, the BNP must embrace this opportunity to foster unity amid diversity.
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina makes an impassioned plea at the World Economic Forum “Food and Water for All” panel discussion in Riyadh this week.
According to a new report from Oxford Economics, second-hand clothing (SHC) is stimulating billions of dollars in GDP contributions and supporting hundreds of thousands of green jobs across Europe and Africa.
The trio of West African countries have signalled their intention to leave the Economic Community of West African States and set up their own trading bloc, dubbed the Alliance of Sahel States.