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Diplomacy Tees Off Through ASEAN Golf Championship

The 38th ASEAN Senior Amateur Golf Championships was held in Thailand this month and according to CASGA Secretary General Dato Shamsudin Ismail, sports is a great way to strengthen diplomatic ties in ASEAN.

Kazakhstan Set to Host Games Of The Future 2026

Phygital International announces that Kazakhstan has been named host of the annual Games of the Future 2026.

VSPO Announces New CEO and Rebrand to Hero Esports

Asia-based Esports company VSPO announces the transition of Dino Ying to Executive Chairman following eight years as CEO, after founding the company in 2016. Danny Tang, Co-Founder, current CFO and Head of Global Strategy Office, will become the company's new CEO. 

Spanish JV Wins Qiddiya World Cup Stadium Bid

Saudi Arabia’s gigaproject developer Qiddiya Investment Company has awarded an estimated USD 1 billion deal to build the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium at the Qiddiya City project on the outskirts of Riyadh.

Sofya Shamuzova Triumphantly Summits Kilimanjaro

This week’s newsletter celebrates a remarkable feat of endurance and determination as UAE-based sister Sofya Shamuzova plants her national flag at the summit of Kilimanjaro!

Young Egyptian Makes Chess History After Playing for Only Two Years

Abdalrahman Sameh Mohamed became the first player in history to win his country's open championship at the age of ten.

Big Love to Our Humble Heroes on Podiums

The Paris 2024 Olympics unfolded like a Persian rug, full of colourful triumphs, fails and poignant moments that dominated the headlines. However, there were many fine silk threads that wove a bigger story, the remarkable performances of Muslim athletes who defied odds, shattered records, and left an indelible mark on the world stage, Alhamdulillah!

Autonomous Drone Racers Vie for USD 1 Million Prize Pool

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) launches the Drone Champions League (DCL), which aims to push the technological boundaries of drone racing sports.  The...

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The K-Drama That Triggered South Koreans

In gun-free South Korea, a bold K-drama, Trigger, has stirred robust debate about weapons and norms within Korean civil society.
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KSA’s 6 Billion Investment in Syria as Regional Diplomacy Realigns

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 50 Million Aims to Accelerate Stablecoin Adoption Amid Hong Kong’s Regulatory Surge

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.

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History’s Most Misunderstood Concept in Religious Discourse is Fundamentalism

According to UK-based writer and academic Ayesha Naseem, many people think they understand the term fundamentalism; however, when asked to define it, they are unable to do so. A century after it was first used, there is still not one agreed universal definition of fundamentalism.

How the Global South is Turning Tariff Turmoil into Opportunity

Countries in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific are seizing opportunities amid US-led tariff hikes, by diversifying their economies and forging new partnerships. Despite the IMF downgrading global growth forecasts, there’s optimism that strengthening regional ties is helping to build long term resilience - with or without the US.
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