Young. Old. Some still unborn. Rich and poor. Humanity. Of all races. Of both genders. Over two million people. From almost all of the World's nations and countries. Arrive in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Annually during the twelfth month of the Lunar,...

"The capital’s Old City is one of the world’s architectural gems, a thicket of unearthly medieval towers etched with white filigree and crowned with stained-glass windows. But more unusual than their mere survival is the fact that the traditional...

Here are a few more photos of Amman: Above: crowded - the Old section of the City. Above: at the center of modern Amman. Above: as with all modern consumerist urban centers, Amman is a city of automobiles, traffic jams and shopping malls. At...

I have just read this touching story about Soqotra and one of its descendants now living in the UAE. I quote: The islands are famed for their diversity of plant species, about a third of which are found nowhere else on Earth. The natural resources and...

Is it worth chewing qat? It depends on who you ask; most people here in Yemen believe, qat is a necessity and a normal part of daily life. Although most people in Hadhramout still frown on the chewing of the narcotic leaves, its use is fast...