Culture and Innovation

14/07/2023 06:00

Tourist numbers up 95.1 per cent in Oman

The tourism sector in Oman has experienced a significant boost with a remarkable increase in the number of tourist arrivals, exceeding 1.5mn this year till May, Muscat Daily reported.

27/06/2023 06:29

Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history begins in Saudi Arabia

The pilgrimage of Hajj has begun as crowds of Muslims donning white robes circle the Kaaba, the cubed structure at the epicentre of Islam’s holiest site, their prayers ringing through the air, Al Jazeera reported.

18/06/2023 06:34

Turkmenistan prepares anniversary week of Turkic culture

On the 30th anniversary of the founding of the International Organisation of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY), Turkmenistan will host the Week of Turkic Culture from 24 to 29 June, according to Daryo

06/06/2023 06:30

Saudi Holy Mosques Presidency announces largest ever Hajj operation plan

The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs on Thursday announced the operational plan for this year's Hajj season, Saudi Gazette reported.

16/05/2023 06:00

Magical Hungarian past in Shanghai

Celebrity architects and revue dancers, great painters and shady characters reminiscent of the world of Jenő Rejtő. And of course business people. They formed the Hungarian community of nearly 150 people in Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s, who built their lives and livelihoods thousands of kilometres away from their homeland.

10/05/2023 06:30

Kazakhstan celebrates 200 years of composer Kurmangazy

This year, Kazakhstan is celebrating 200 years of Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly, a leading figure in Kazakh traditional music, composer, and versatile dombra performer, whose music reflected personal narratives and stories of Kazakh people in the 19th century, The Astana Times wrote.

07/05/2023 06:00

Tutankhamen gets new home to attract Chinese tourists

The golden mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamen will be moved to the new Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the pyramids of Giza, once the official date of the opening is set. According to Nikkei Asia, the plan is expected to revive Egypt's tourism, and Cairo is especially keen on attracting tourists from China.

24/04/2023 12:25

Culture and tourism expo closes in Wuhan

The 2nd China (Wuhan) Culture and Tourism Expo concluded Sunday in Wuhan, the capital of central China's Hubei Province.

24/04/2023 08:04

Mongolia declares 2023, 2024 as "Years to Visit Mongolia"

The Mongolian government decided to declare 2023 and 2024 as "Years to Visit Mongolia" to promote the country's pandemic-hit tourism sector.

17/04/2023 07:13

Türkiye adds scenic western Cunda Island to natural protection list

Famous as a distinctive summer or short weekend getaway location, the Cunda Island has received the status of “protected area” as a result of the new regulation.

13/04/2023 09:35

Oman introduces visa free travel to boost tourism

As part of an effort to revamp its tourism industry, Oman announced last week that it was launching visa free travel for nationals from 103 countries, Al-Monitor reports

08/04/2023 07:00

Asian Cup starts in Qatar next January

The next edition of the Asian Cup will be held in Qatar from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10 in 2024, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Wednesday, according to Asharq al-Awsat.

07/04/2023 07:00

Asia's largest flower market in Kunming

The rising consumption demands of fresh flowers since the beginning of 2023 has invigorated the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, Yunnan province, according to China Daily.

06/04/2023 08:00

The K-wave

The very first subtitled film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The first ever video to get over one billion views on YouTube. What do they all have in common? They are all part of the hallyu, or cultural wave that started in South Korea and seems to be slowly conquering the world.

05/04/2023 07:00

Qatar celebrates Garangao

A wide range of activities and attractions has been lined up for Garangao celebrations at different locations in Qatar, Gulf Times writes, adding that souqs and hypermarkets have also been busy in the run-up to Garangao as families gathered to purchase goodies for the occasion, a traditional celebration that coincides with the 14th night of Ramadan.

04/04/2023 06:56

Two Uzbek universities in the world's top 500

QS World University Rankings international rating agency announced the results of the 2023 Subject Rankings of world universities. Two universities in Uzbekistan were included in the rating, Daryo reported, citing the Ministry of Higher Education.