TEHRAN--The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized the two major Islamic ...

In 2026, it looks like there will be plenty of long weekends to enjoy in the UAE – including a bumper six-day break in the ...

Morocco’s Meteorology General Directorate forecasts locally strong winds and duststorms, with scattered thunderstorms ...

Food shortages are worsening, and although a more cooperative social and scientific vision offers hope, if the crisis is ...

Abu Dhabi tourism sector grew 47% in H1 2025, welcoming 4m cultural visitors as DCT’s 2030 strategy targets $24.5bn GDP ...

In total, six strategic leave periods could result in up to 41 days off in 2026, using only about 14 days of annual leave. As always, final public holiday dates are subject to confirmation by the ...

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced robust tourism growth in the first half of 2025, a testament to the successful execution of its ambitious Tourism Strategy ...

When Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City’s 111th mayor, he will be the first with such an intimate connection to ...

What we see are picnics and family reunions, not piety nor prayer, not commemoration but celebration” Allow me to dream the “impossible,” and propose ...

Residents submitted a petition to Dearborn City Hall asking them to lower the volume on the Islamic call to prayer broadcast ...

During its 43rd General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, UNESCO officially recognized the Islamic holidays of Eid al ...

Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million Muslims a year perform the pilgrimage. Facts May 25-30, 2026 – The Hajj pilgrimage is scheduled ...