ABU DHABI: The UAE has been missing out on a huge opportunity in the burgeoning halal tourism market, which is growing at double the rate of conventional tourism, according to an industry specialist. “Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah are part of a hugely strong brand – the UAE – but they offer very little for…...
Continued from: My Trip to Turkey (Part 1) OUR second day at Istanbul (during our visit in the end of December) brought sunny skies along with heavy winds. Despite the warmth of the sun, the weather remained just as chilly, and still required a three-layered ensemble with gloves and scarves. The weather was pleasant enough…...
Travelling has always been one of my hearts biggest desires. I yearn to explore the world, revel in different cultures, observe the differences of each country from the one I call home, and the one I was born in. Travelling, however was not something I had easy access to. Due to a menagerie of reasons,…...
By Dr. Muhammad Adil Yaqub First sight of the Dome of Rock. [All photos by author unless stated otherwise] I joined the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in June 2013 as the veterinarian mandated to provide humanitarian vet assistance to the local population of south Lebanon. Since reaching this beautiful country, I always…...
Wadi Rum also known as The Valley of the Moon is the largest valley in Jordan, cut into the sandstone and granite rock, 60 km to the east of Aqaba. The name Rum most likely comes from an Aramaic root meaning ‘high’ or ‘elevated’ , but archaeologists transcribe it as Wadi Ramm to reflect its…...
Delegates, including Malaysian PM Najib Razak, at the World Islamic Economic Forum 2014 in Dubai. THE presence of top officials and business representatives from Japan, Luxembourg, South Korea and the UK, to name a few, at the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) 2014 in Dubai (Oct 28-30) underlined the growing clout of the Muslim consumer…....