There are plenty of TV and film production centres in the Middle East, notably Cairo and today’s Dubai. Both have invested ...

Explore the rapid expansion of Islamic empires from Arabia to Europe, Africa, and Asia between the 7th and 9th centuries, and their lasting impact on global history.

In “Peak Human”, Mr Norberg charts the rise and fall of golden ages around the world over the past three millennia, ranging from Athens to the Anglosphere via the Abbasid caliphate.

When Egyptian-French author Gilbert Sinoue walked through the gates of Manarat Al Saadiyat and witnessed the dynamic discussions on arts, policy and technology at the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, he ...

The Abbasids overthrew a dynasty and built one of the greatest empires in history. Their rise reshaped the Islamic world and ushered in a golden age of power, knowledge, and wealth.

President of the Kennedy Center, Ric Grenell, said the "Golden Age of The Arts" is heading to Washington, D.C., under his and President Trump's leadership.

Without the Abbasid Caliphs of Baghdad, would we have had Aquinas, the Renaissance scholars and everything that happened since then? But what happened to the great flowering of that Arab golden age?

Without the Abbasid Caliphs of Baghdad, would we have had Aquinas, the Renaissance scholars and everything that happened since then? But what happened to the great flowering of that Arab golden age?

The Golden Age of Islam, from the 8th to the 14th century, marked a period of unparalleled intellectual and scientific growth in the Muslim world. During this era, Muslim scholars contributed ...