Updated 29 May 2026 May 29, 2026 20:36 Secretary-general of MWL receives speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly Parties address several issues of mutual concern, particular focus on advancing joint Islamic efforts Updated 29 May 2026 Arab News May 29, 2026 20:36 MAKKAH: Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, has received Ahmad Muzani, the speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly, and his accompanying delegation in Makkah. The delegation included religious leaders from the Indonesian Ulema Council, the Nahdlatul Ulama organization, Muhammadiyah, and members of parliament. The…
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The collaboration between French brand Veja and emerging Brazilian fashion label Misci has both feet firmly planted in the Amazon River. First teased on Misci’s runway during the fall 2026 Rio Fashion Week in April, the sneaker design they teamed up on has dropped in stores. A revisit of Veja’s retro-flavored Paulistana model, the Veja x Misci collaboration comes in two colorways of almond, a tonal beige combination and walnut, which has reddish-brown accents. Curved quilting lines across the upper take their cues from Brazil’s landscapes and its dunes in particular. Misci founder Airon Martin told WWD that the French…
Clear your weekend from June 19 to 21 as one of the region’s largest trading card shows returns. Taking over the Grand Ballroom at the Hopewell Hotel, Grade10 Fest Summer 2026 brings together over 120 global exhibitors from the UK, the US, Japan, and beyond. This year’s top attraction is the Pokémon Dojo celebrating the franchise’s 30th anniversary, where fans can marvel at tens of millions of dollars worth of ultra-rare vintage treasures in person – including the legendary 1998 ‘Pikachu Illustrator’ card and a first-edition Charizard signed by artist Mitsuhiro Arita. The action-packed weekend also features an immersive ‘Journey…
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim receives the newly published Chinese edition of The Asian Renaissance. Pictured from left are: Li Laiyou, chairman of Guangxi Publishing and Media Group; Gao Anming, editor-in-chief of China International Communications Group; Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim; Ouyang Yujing, Chinese ambassador to Malaysia; and Gao Yanjie, dean of Research School for Southeast Asian Studies, Xiamen University. [Photo provided to China Daily] The Chinese edition of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s seminal work The Asian Renaissance was formally presented at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair on May 29. The presentation took place at the World Trade…
MUSCAT: Oman national football team left for Jakarta on Friday evening to begin an overseas training camp in Indonesia as head coach Tarik Sektioui steps up preparations for a busy period of Gulf and continental assignments.The camp, which runs until June 9, is part of the Reds’ build-up towards the Arabian Gulf Cup ‘Khaleeji 27’, scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia in September and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, alongside other upcoming Asian commitments.The Indonesian camp represents an important stage in Oman’s current preparation programme, with the technical staff looking to improve the players’ technical and physical…
Hello readers. Angela Skujins here ringing out the week with your Friday newsletter. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Before we dive in, news broke early this morning that a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people. “These are not mistakes – these are provocations,” Polish Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology Michał Baranowskijust told Euronews’ Europe Today programme. “We are no longer in peace,” he added, referring to the drone incursions in his country last year, as well as the others rocking the Baltics in recent weeks. Watch. The big stories driving…
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Tokyo, May 29 (SANA) Official Japanese data released on Friday showed that the country’s crude oil imports fell by nearly 66 percent in April compared with the same month a year earlier, amid the ongoing repercussions of the US Israeli–Iranian war in the Middle East on oil supplies from the region. Reuters quoted Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as saying in a statement that Japan, the world’s fifth largest crude importer, imported 850,000 barrels per day of crude oil in April. The data showed that Japanese crude imports from the Middle East dropped by 68 percent, with shipments from…
With a vibrant economy and a soaring population, India is a country to watch in the coming weeks and months in terms of trade negotiations and the impact of El Nino weather on crop production.What’s happenedJust over a year ago, India surpassed China as the number one country in terms of population. India is now the world’s most populous nation with over 1.47 billion people. China is ranked second with 1.41 billion people. Besides notoriety as the most populous country, India also is gaining momentum as a global economic powerhouse. According to the International Monetary Fund, India is currently ranked as…