Construction of the Blue Mosque began in 1609 and was completed in 1616 during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I. The mosque was designed by the architect Sedefkâr Mehmed Ağa and is renowned for its ...

Turkey is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia, in one of the biggest repair ...

Turkey has embarked on a restoration project aimed at preserving the Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul's landmarks. The Turkish ...

Originating in the Horn of Africa and first cultivated in the Arabian Peninsula, coffee has been providing the world with ...

SHARJAH: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of a plot of land in the Kshisha 1 area in Al Rahmaniya suburb ...

Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered one of the city's most impressive Ottoman mosques. Built between 1550 and 1557 after being commissioned by its namesake ...

When Western tourists who are visiting Istanbul ... There is the Süleymaniye Mosque, built in the 16th century to rival the Hagia Sophia, on the orders of Sultan Süleyman, according to Britannica.

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Humanitarian Envoy of The Big Heart ...