Wonders of Indonesia
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One of the most beautiful countries on earth in terms of beaches, coastline, islands and rainforests (Borneo and West Papua in particular). World's largest island archipelago. Great people as well.
Indonesia will always have a special place in the hearts of Arabians (in particular people from Hejaz/KSA and Yemen) given the ancient people to people ties and millions of Indonesians of Arab/Arabian ancestry and similarly almost 1 million Saudi Arabian citizens of Indonesian ancestry (full, partial and ancient due to Hajj and Umrah).
The economic powerhouse of the Muslim world also and the most populous Muslim nation in the world.
Of all non-Arab Muslim states, in terms of sentiment, nobody (for me and many Arabs) comes close to Indonesia and Pakistan.
I wish nothing but success and prosperity for our Indonesian brothers and sisters.
Likewise only the best for Malaysia and Brunei as well obviously. I consider you 3 very similar and related peoples and cultures much like how we Arabs are connected despite 20 + nation states today.
Indonesia will always have a special place in the hearts of Arabians (in particular people from Hejaz/KSA and Yemen) given the ancient people to people ties and millions of Indonesians of Arab/Arabian ancestry and similarly almost 1 million Saudi Arabian citizens of Indonesian ancestry (full, partial and ancient due to Hajj and Umrah).
The economic powerhouse of the Muslim world also and the most populous Muslim nation in the world.
Of all non-Arab Muslim states, in terms of sentiment, nobody (for me and many Arabs) comes close to Indonesia and Pakistan.
I wish nothing but success and prosperity for our Indonesian brothers and sisters.
Likewise only the best for Malaysia and Brunei as well obviously. I consider you 3 very similar and related peoples and cultures much like how we Arabs are connected despite 20 + nation states today.
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Yup, the relationship started from ancient trading between Arab - China and continues until now
Yup many Arab Indonesian in Indonesia, including those who have mixed in the ancient time and now they are already seen as 100 % native despite the physic look different
There are still somehow some Arab Indonesian that look like MBS but actually an Indonesian, look like very recent migration during Soekarno period or early Soeharto where the migration happened with both parent so dont mix yet, that is the period where easy migration still happened due to migration rule still relax
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I was watching World Cup qualifiers and noticed this Indonesian referee.
Thoriq Alkatiri - Wikipedia
Tariq al-Kathiri.
Born in 1988 and nobody would look at him and say that he was not an "full-blooded" Arab.
Guy on the right.
Thoriq Alkatiri And Nurhadi Sulchan Lead AFC Cup Match, PSSI: Proof That Indonesian Referees Are Not Losing Quality
The 2021 AFC Cup play-off and Group D matches will take place in the Maldives on 15-24 August 2021.
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I do not know if he is mixed but there are many like him in Indonesia (especially) but also in Malaysia and Brunei.
This is a very ancient and numerous tribe/clan in the Arabian Peninsula.
Al Kathiri - Wikipedia
Similarly you can find many prominent Saudi Arabian (clerics, businessmen, government officials, media personalities) that look Indonesian/South East Asian.
For example:
Assim al-Hakeem - Wikipedia
He has 1.4 million followers on Youtube alone.
13 children (!)
and from Al-Khobar. Most Saudi Arabians of Indonesian origins are originally from Hejaz but they can be found all over KSA similar to the Arab Indonesians that are found from West Papua to Sumatra but most are based in Java.I hope that KSA/Arab world will strengthen ties with Indonesia even further and help each other grow stronger economically, scientifically and militarily and in every sphere of importance for mutual benefit.
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I was watching World Cup qualifiers and noticed this Indonesian referee.
Thoriq Alkatiri - Wikipedia
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Tariq al-Kathiri.
Born in 1988 and nobody would look at him and say that he was not an "full-blooded" Arab.
View attachment 148619
Guy on the right.
Thoriq Alkatiri And Nurhadi Sulchan Lead AFC Cup Match, PSSI: Proof That Indonesian Referees Are Not Losing Quality
The 2021 AFC Cup play-off and Group D matches will take place in the Maldives on 15-24 August 2021.
I do not know if he is mixed but there are many like him in Indonesia (especially) but also in Malaysia and Brunei.
This is a very ancient and numerous tribe/clan in the Arabian Peninsula.
Al Kathiri - Wikipedia
Similarly you can find many prominent Saudi Arabian (clerics, businessmen, government officials, media personalities) that look Indonesian/South East Asian.
For example:
Assim al-Hakeem - Wikipedia
He has 1.4 million followers on Youtube alone.
13 children (!)
I hope that KSA/Arab world will strengthen ties with Indonesia even further and help each other grow stronger economically, scientifically and militarily and in every sphere of importance for mutual benefit.
Just check here Indonesian basketball national team, you will see one Arab Indonesian as well there some how lol
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With a Bedawang Nala Concept, North Bali Airport Aims to Rival Singapore’s Changi
By Hilda B Alexander
3–4 minutes
26/09/2025, 07:00 WIB
KOMPAS.com – Imagine an airport that is not just a cold concrete terminal, but a living being that breathes with the soul of Bali, the Island of the Gods.
Its shell curves like the cosmic turtle Bedawang Nala that supports the universe, its arches resonate with the harmony of Tri Hita Karana, and every corner becomes a stage for cultural performances amid rows of green retail spaces.
This is not a mythical dream, but the design concept for the North Bali International Airport (BIBU), officially launched by PT BIBU Panji Sakti at the Kubutambahan office, Buleleng, on Wednesday (Sept 24, 2025).
With the blessing of President Prabowo Subianto—who included it in the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) as a national priority project—the airport is more than just infrastructure.
It is a revolution set to balance development between South and North Bali, accommodate 30 million passengers per year, and transform Bali into a “Tropical New Singapore.”
Sustainable Development Principles
The North Bali Airport adopts sustainable development principles.
The emotional story of PT BIBU Panji Sakti’s President Director, Erwanto Sad Adiatmoko Hariwibowo, who nearly cried during the launch, added to the project’s appeal.
“This has been a 10-year struggle, from Balinese pilots afraid of landing on sacred sites to Prabowo’s promise to add state budget (APBN) funding if money runs short,” said Erwanto.
With an MoU worth US$3 billion, or the equivalent of Rp50.2 trillion from China, the airport merges cultural nostalgia with economic ambition.
A Decade-Long Discourse
The North Bali International Airport project has not been an overnight story. Since 2015, it has been proposed as a solution to the overcrowding at Ngurah Rai International Airport, which now serves 23.6 million passengers per year (nearly its maximum capacity of 24 million).
The North Bali Airport will be built on restored abrasion land, not reclamation.
Initially proposed as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project in the Finance Ministry’s 2013 PPP Book, it stalled due to environmental studies and regulatory issues.
PT BIBU Panji Sakti initiated the project with a vision of creating a 900-hectare artificial island in Kubutambahan, Buleleng, a strategic location 75 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport, near Lovina Beach and Mount Batur.
The turning point came under President Prabowo Subianto. On February 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. local time, with 13 royal elders (pengelingsir puri), the BIBU team met Prabowo at the Ministry of Defense.
“If I win, this airport will definitely be built. If funds are lacking, I’ll add from the state budget,” Prabowo promised. This has now been realized through Presidential Regulation No. 12 of 2025 on the 2025–2029 RPJMN.
Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin), confirmed Prabowo’s approval in June 2025: “This is a priority to rival neighboring airports, with supporting infrastructure such as roads and international facilities blended with Balinese culture.”
Rp50.2 Trillion Investment
The Rp50.2 trillion investment from China was signed at the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing in November 2024, further affirming the project’s readiness.
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Berkonsep Bedawang Nala, Bandara Bali Utara Bakal Saingi Changi Singapura
Bandara Ini akan menyetarakan pembangunan Bali Selatan dan Utara, ciptakan 30 juta penumpang per tahun, dan jadikan Bali sebagai 'The New Singapore'.
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Here’s a concise briefing of the North Bali Airport article:With a Bedawang Nala Concept, North Bali Airport Aims to Rival Singapore’s Changi
By Hilda B Alexander
3–4 minutes
26/09/2025, 07:00 WIB
View attachment 149485
KOMPAS.com – Imagine an airport that is not just a cold concrete terminal, but a living being that breathes with the soul of Bali, the Island of the Gods.
Its shell curves like the cosmic turtle Bedawang Nala that supports the universe, its arches resonate with the harmony of Tri Hita Karana, and every corner becomes a stage for cultural performances amid rows of green retail spaces.
This is not a mythical dream, but the design concept for the North Bali International Airport (BIBU), officially launched by PT BIBU Panji Sakti at the Kubutambahan office, Buleleng, on Wednesday (Sept 24, 2025).
With the blessing of President Prabowo Subianto—who included it in the 2025–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) as a national priority project—the airport is more than just infrastructure.
It is a revolution set to balance development between South and North Bali, accommodate 30 million passengers per year, and transform Bali into a “Tropical New Singapore.”
View attachment 149488
Sustainable Development Principles
The North Bali Airport adopts sustainable development principles.
The emotional story of PT BIBU Panji Sakti’s President Director, Erwanto Sad Adiatmoko Hariwibowo, who nearly cried during the launch, added to the project’s appeal.
“This has been a 10-year struggle, from Balinese pilots afraid of landing on sacred sites to Prabowo’s promise to add state budget (APBN) funding if money runs short,” said Erwanto.
With an MoU worth US$3 billion, or the equivalent of Rp50.2 trillion from China, the airport merges cultural nostalgia with economic ambition.
A Decade-Long Discourse
The North Bali International Airport project has not been an overnight story. Since 2015, it has been proposed as a solution to the overcrowding at Ngurah Rai International Airport, which now serves 23.6 million passengers per year (nearly its maximum capacity of 24 million).
View attachment 149486
The North Bali Airport will be built on restored abrasion land, not reclamation.
Initially proposed as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project in the Finance Ministry’s 2013 PPP Book, it stalled due to environmental studies and regulatory issues.
PT BIBU Panji Sakti initiated the project with a vision of creating a 900-hectare artificial island in Kubutambahan, Buleleng, a strategic location 75 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport, near Lovina Beach and Mount Batur.
The turning point came under President Prabowo Subianto. On February 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. local time, with 13 royal elders (pengelingsir puri), the BIBU team met Prabowo at the Ministry of Defense.
“If I win, this airport will definitely be built. If funds are lacking, I’ll add from the state budget,” Prabowo promised. This has now been realized through Presidential Regulation No. 12 of 2025 on the 2025–2029 RPJMN.
Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment, Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin), confirmed Prabowo’s approval in June 2025: “This is a priority to rival neighboring airports, with supporting infrastructure such as roads and international facilities blended with Balinese culture.”
Rp50.2 Trillion Investment
The Rp50.2 trillion investment from China was signed at the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing in November 2024, further affirming the project’s readiness.
Berkonsep Bedawang Nala, Bandara Bali Utara Bakal Saingi Changi Singapura
Bandara Ini akan menyetarakan pembangunan Bali Selatan dan Utara, ciptakan 30 juta penumpang per tahun, dan jadikan Bali sebagai 'The New Singapore'.
Key Points from North Bali International Airport (BIBU) Project
- Concept & Vision
- Inspired by Bedawang Nala (cosmic turtle) and Tri Hita Karana philosophy.
- Designed as a cultural, sustainable, and eco-friendly airport — not just infrastructure.
- Capacity target: 30 million passengers/year.
- Strategic Importance
- Aims to balance development between South and North Bali.
- Positioned 75 km from Ngurah Rai Airport, near Lovina Beach and Mount Batur.
- Seen as a “Tropical New Singapore” to rival Changi.
- Government Backing
- Included in RPJMN 2025–2029 as a national priority by President Prabowo.
- Prabowo pledged APBN support if funds fall short.
- Endorsed by Coordinating Minister Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin).
- Financing & Partnerships
- US$3 billion (Rp50.2 trillion) MoU signed with China (Nov 2024).
- Initially stalled due to environmental and regulatory issues, but revived under Prabowo.
- Planned as a 900-hectare artificial island (restoration land, not reclamation).
- Symbolism & Momentum
- Project reflects a 10-year struggle since first proposed in 2015.
- Emotional highlight: PT BIBU director nearly cried at the launch.
- Marks a turning point in Bali’s infrastructure and cultural-economic integration.
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Foreign Tourist Arrivals Jump 12% in First Year of Prabowo Administration
The Jakarta Globe
October 21, 2025 | 1:50 pm
Indonesian Minister of Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana
Jakarta. Indonesia’s tourism sector recorded strong growth during the first year of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, with both foreign and domestic travel showing double-digit increases, the government said on Monday.
Between September 2024 and August 2025, the number of international tourist arrivals rose 12.32 percent year-on-year to 14.85 million, while domestic trips surged 21.69 percent to 1.15 billion, according to official data.
Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana said the results reflect Indonesia’s recovery as a key driver of inclusive and community-based economic growth.
“These achievements show that tourism has once again become a major pillar of the people’s economy -- with higher quality and greater value added. Our focus is not only on the number of visitors, but also on the value each journey contributes,” Widiyanti said in a statement marking the first anniversary of the Prabowo administration.
Tourism currently contributes 3.9 percent to Indonesia’s GDP, based on preliminary data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) for the first quarter of 2025, and supports more than 25.88 million jobs, according to BPS data from February.
Widiyanti stressed that tourism plays a strategic role in creating new jobs, strengthening local economic resilience, and promoting inclusive development across regions.
The ministry continues to expand flagship programs with direct community and industry impact, including Clean Tourism Movement, Tourism 5.0, Event by Indonesia, and the Tourism Village Initiative. The Event by Indonesia program alone generated over Rp 11 trillion ($700 million) in economic activity over the past year.
Indonesia has also developed 6,153 tourism villages, enhancing community-based destinations and promoting regional economic equality.
Over the past year, Indonesia’s tourism achievements have also gained global recognition, winning 143 international awards, including the UN Tourism Best Tourism Village, ASEAN Tourism Awards for 15 villages, 33 hotels receiving Michelin Keys, and Bali’s designation as “Best Island in Asia 2025” by Condé Nast Traveller.
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Indonesia’s Q2 GDP Grows 5.12% on Strong Manufacturing, Trade, and TourismWidiyanti said the ministry has strengthened cross-sector cooperation and international partnerships with the United Arab Emirates, China, and France to attract more investment and expand Indonesia’s global tourism market.
“One year of the Red-and-White Cabinet has proven that cross-sector synergy is key. We are building tourism that is sustainable, high-quality, and delivers real impact for the people,” she said.
Foreign Tourist Arrivals Jump 12% in First Year of Prabowo Administration
Indonesia’s tourism grew sharply in Prabowo’s first year, with foreign arrivals up 12% and domestic trips surging nearly 22%.
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