Geneva, Switzerland -- A clutch of one-off and hitherto unseen ceramic plates and dishes by Pablo Picasso are going under...
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the...
This year's Hajj, the first large-scale edition since the guardian requirement was dropped in 2021, has taken on a different...Many of them have abandoned the black robes traditionally preferred by hajj organisers, adding a dash of colour with reds, greens, oranges and blues dotted around the crowds.
The decision to drop the "mehrem" is part of the social reforms rolled out by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is trying to shake off the kingdom's austere image.
Jeddah Season 2022 lasted for 60 days and was full of exciting shows, programs, activities that took place in 13...Jeddah Season this year lasted for 60 days and it was full of exciting shows
The shows, programs and activities took place across 13 locations in Jeddah
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan estimates that 300,000 Afghans now live in Turkey, which also hosts 3.7 million people from war-ravaged...President Erdogan estimates that 300,000 Afghans now live in Turkey, which also hosts 3.7 million people from Syria
Tunceli native Mustafa Acun says the locals have grown used to Afghans taking care of their herds
- UNESCO inscribes the culture of cooking borshch soup in Ukraine on its list of endangered cultural heritage amid Moscow's opposition.
Ukraine considers borshch, a thick nourishing soup usually made with beetroot, a national dish.
UNESCO noted that the war had "threatened the viability" of the soup culture in Ukraine.
Dozens of vibrantly colored floating homes have for decades dotted the banks of the River Nile, rare havens of leafy...Residents of the 30 or so houseboats that remain moored on the banks of the Nile last week received eviction orders
Barely a week after the eviction order, some boats have already been towed off and impounded in a state marina, despite petitions and campaigning
The show was performed under the stars at a seaside theatre in the resort of Hammamet and broadcast across the...The show was performed under the stars at a seaside theatre in the resort of Hammamet and broadcast across the region
The show, the fourth of its kind, also served as a showcase for up-and-coming talent, such as Ahmed al-Qrinawi from Gaza
- Produced by the weavers in southern Fars province, the rug measures an enormous 1,100 square feet. It was commissioned by...
Kilims, which are flat and not knotted, have traditionally been woven by hand by nomads in Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, for use in tents.
The export of Iran's world-renowned carpets raise between $400 million and $500 million a year.
- In January, workers at a construction site stumbled upon a Roman necropolis dating from about 2,000 years ago.
After the last war between Israel and Hamas in May 2021 left a trail of damage in Gaza, Egypt began a reconstruction initiative worth $500 million.
Authorities periodically announce discoveries in the territory, but tourism at archaeological sites is limited.
Artists fear that the fun is being drained out of Turkey to flatter the conservative Islamic core of Erdogan's eroding...Artists fear that the fun is being drained out of Turkey to flatter the conservative Islamic core of Erdogan's eroding support
The conservatives' resurgent cultural influence under Erdogan is most vividly visible on the Turkish music scene
- Created in 1900 by the brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin of the tyre company Michelin for motorists, the guide has...
Two restaurants were given two-star ratings, another nine gained one star and 14 received the Bib Gourmand for value-for-money gourmet fare.
Sixty-nine restaurants serving 21 types of cuisine were listed, including Italian, Japanese, Arabic, French and Indian.
