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According to The Islamic Tourism Centre of Malaysia Director General Nizran Noordin, the country is experiencing a marked increase in Chinese Muslim tourists with 26,534 arrivals last year and is anticipating 40,172 by end of Q1 2024.
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.
The Qatari fine arts movement continues to meet strong demand, with Qatar Museums working behind the scenes to entice international buyers to discover Qatar's established and emerging artists.
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei convened with Tehran’s literati and poets at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah in Tehran to emphasise the role poetry plays in shaping one’s own history as well future narratives in the age of social media.
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.
This state-of-the-art facility aims to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position as a global trade hub in-line with KSA's Vision 2030, offering advanced automation and sustainability initiatives throughout its port infrastructure.
Iraq has emerged as the second-largest oil exporter to the United States, surpassing traditional suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Mexico, according to a recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Blending heritage with innovation, Oman’s debut pavilion in Venice subtly reinforces the Sablah as a model for dialogue—at a time when open communication and shared spaces are urgently needed.
In a powerful move toward cultural justice, the restitution follows a major probe into art smuggling allegedly linked to British dealer Robin Symes, and marks a growing global push to hold museums accountable for their colonial-era collections.