The poha-jalebi combo embodies Malwa's cultural blend, shaped by Maratha and Mughal histories, and remains a daily street ...

Every April 23rd, book lovers around the world unite to celebrate World Book Day, a global tribute to reading, storytelling, and the power of books to change lives. But let’s face it—sometimes you don ...

From the buffalo herders who built one of the world’s greatest medieval ports to academics translating Sanskrit works, here ...

This year’s Arab History Days at the Arab World Institute in Paris discussed popular events across the region, writes David ...

Kitab Ghar, Karachi's citizen-run free public library launched in 2024, is officially closing on May 31 due to financial pressures and rising operational costs.The indepdent, community-driven space ...

Burj Al Arab has never been a hotel that does things halfway, not when it first rose out of an artificial island in the late 1990s, and not now, as it prepares to disappear behind hoardings for an ...

Dubai’s sail-shaped landmark hotel will be restored in phases while preserving heritage The Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is an enduring icon of Dubai, symbolizing the city’s pride, ambition, and ...

The war needs to end, for the sake of the Gazan people and for the sake of Israel and its security. By The Editorial Board Images of starving children and Israel’s planned expansion of settlements ...

A New York Public Library exhibition features nearly two centuries of cultural, social and political artifacts on Middle Easterners and North Africans in the city. By Sara Aridi and Janice Chung Three ...

The week’s most popular Arabic songs across the globe based on streaming activity from more than 200 territories around the world- including the MENA region as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is ...

The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on December 1, 2025. Listed below are items related to United Arab Emirates. Under Article IV of its Articles of Agreement, the IMF has a mandate ...

The Arab States region consists of 19 States Parties that have ratified the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, with a total of 97 properties currently ...