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In a significant move towards recognizing and celebrating the contributions of Muslim Americans, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed January as Muslim American Heritage Month.
Ethiopia’s preparations to host the African Union Summit in February 2025 reflects its ongoing commitment to Pan-Africanism and its role as a diplomatic hub.
Egyptian actors Bushra and Mohamed Ramadan announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Marvel Studios to produce films that incorporate a Middle Eastern perspective.
The serene suburb of Chatou, just outside Paris, has become the site of a cultural milestone with the inauguration of the Musée d’Art et de Culture Soufis.
The Embassy of the Netherlands and UN Women co-hosted a dynamic breakfast meeting at the Residence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda in late 2024.
Sarajevo marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people in a unique event titled Artistic Intifada; blending protest, art, and humanitarian efforts.
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.
The flavours we crave today were shaped by old commercial routes and culture. It wasn’t just the monsoon rains that arrived with the winds — Arabian and Persian traders followed too, bringing with them not only fine muslin and perfumes, but spices, grains, poultry, and culinary traditions.
As Indonesia is poised to becoming the fourth largest economy in the world by 2050, President Prabowo Subianto looks to deepen ties with its long-time trading partner Nigeria, which is on its own course to becoming the world’s fifth largest economy by 2075.
A demure cultural revolution has taken root in Kazakhstan ever since it detached itself from the Soviet Union in 1991. As one of the world’s biggest producers of uranium and rare metals, this Central Asian country is charting a course to craft a prosperous, multi-ethnic Kazakh identity.
For this week’s newsletter, we are pleased to share an interview from the recent China-Africa Cooperation Summit with the Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies South Sudan Executive Director Melha Rout Biel and the Global Times. Biel unpacks how China and Africa can move forward together to create a shared future, with mutual prosperity.