TOURISM - Number of Muslim tourists to Istanbul up 25 percent

The number of tourists coming from Islamic countries to Istanbul increased 25 percent in the first seven months of 2011 when compared to the same period of 2010.
Istanbul hosted 700,228 Muslim tourists in the mentioned period, according to figures of Istanbul Culture & Tourism Directorate.
Istanbul is a home to historical artifacts of Roman, Byzantium and Ottoman Empire periods as well as 8,500-year-old archeological artifacts. (source)

GENERAL - Turkish Cyprus delegation visits Islamic Development Bank

A Turkish Cypriot delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports Kemal Durust met with the President of the Islamic Development Bank Dr. Muhammad Ali in Jeddah.

A Turkish Cypriot delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports Kemal Durust met with the President of the Islamic Development Bank Dr. Muhammad Ali in Jeddah on Wednesday. (full story)