It is not only where East meets West, it is where old meets new.

BBC: This is Istanbul week

This old meets new world in Makkah no doubt is a whole new world for many of the pilgrims, some of them from far-flung villages where many haven't even been on a plane before, let alone had a McDonald's Big Mac.

CNN: Preparing to cover The Hajj

June brings an old-meets-new vibe to her spaces - do not be surprised to find a clay pot next to a digital process installation piece.

BBC: Art appreciation and more in Portland, Maine

Old truths that the Fund's new chief would do well to repeat, when he first meets with his most awkward customer.

ECONOMIST: The Fund's golden Rato