TEHRAN (MNA): Iran has expressed readiness to collaborate with Pakistan in the joint production of military equipment, signaling a potential boost in defense ties between the two neighboring nations. During a meeting in Islamabad with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed…
HONG KONG SAR: The 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded on January 14, drawing over 3,600 participants, including 130+ high-profile speakers, and facilitating 700+ AFF Deal-making meetings. The two-day event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre highlighted Hong Kong’s pivotal role as an international financial hub. Theme and Objectives Under the theme Powering…
January: California’s Lateefah Simon has officially taken office as a member of the 119th Congress, becoming the fourth Muslim American to serve in the US House of Representatives. She joins Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and André Carson, marking a milestone in Muslim representation in Congress. Simon, a prominent community organizer from the San Francisco Bay…
January: Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Madiyar Menilbekov, held a pivotal meeting with the Deputy Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Abdulrahman Alzaid, to discuss strengthening interfaith dialogue and global harmony, according to DKnews.kz. The discussions revolved around collaboration on the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which aims to promote mutual…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is gearing up to host the Muslim World’s Vice Chancellors’ Forum from February 4 to 7 in Islamabad. The prestigious event will bring together over 150 vice chancellors from universities across member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to foster collaboration and enhance higher education within the Islamic world. Chairman of…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Nominations are now open for the highly anticipated 3rd World Islamic Tourism & Trade Awards (WITA), an event designed to honor excellence in the global Islamic tourism and trade sectors. Organized by the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATA), the awards ceremony will take place on August 25, 2025, at…
Archipelago, Southeast Asia’s largest privately-owned hotel management group, has been selected to brand and operate hotels in the Islamic World District (IWD) of Knowledge Economic City (KEC) in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Key Highlights • IWD Project: A 6.8 million-square-foot mixed-use development aimed at supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by increasing pilgrims and tourists to 30…
Two exceptional coins, a 1,000-year-old Madinah gold dinar and a Julius Caesar assassination memento, will be auctioned this week by Numismatica Genevensis SA in Geneva. Highlights • Madinah Gold Dinar (92 AH / 710 CE): Minted during the reign of Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I, this rare coin symbolizes Madinah’s significance in Islamic history. Starting bid:…
Iran has reached a major milestone in its space program with the successful launch of its first domestically-built space tug, Saman-1, accompanied by a CubeSat and a research payload. The mission took place at the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal in Semnan, using the Simorgh satellite launch vehicle (SLV). Mission Highlights • Launch Vehicle: Simorgh,…
Dr. Somayeh Sohrabi, an Iranian researcher, received special recognition for her innovative project at the 9th BRICS Young Scientists Forum held in Sochi, Russia, from November 25 to 29, 2024. Event Highlights • Participation: Thirty young researchers from BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and new members, including Iran, UAE, and Egypt, presented…
