Magazine Basic Data
Here is a comprehensive and detailed description of the version of "Al-Arabi" magazine shown in the picture, prepared professionally for archiving or commercial display:
1. Bibliographic Data (Magazine Information)
Magazine Name: Al-Arabi.
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Information - State of Kuwait.
Issue Number: Issue 686.
Publication Date: January 2016 AD / Rabi' al-Awwal 1437 AH.
Special Cover Logo: Bears the phrase "Kuwait, Capital of Islamic Culture 2016".
Main Cover Title: Burullus Tower.
Subtitles: Senegal.. The Silk Road of Fine Arts.
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 0258-3941 (printed vertically at the bottom right).
2. Condition Report of the Shown Copy
General Condition: Very good and acceptable as a stored copy.
Front Cover: Completely intact, colors are clear, and there are no major tears or writings that mar the cover's appearance.
Edges and Corners: Some light, traditional creases due to age and storage are visible at the bottom left and right corners, as well as very slight creases along the longitudinal edge, which are normal for paper magazines and do not affect the integrity of the content.
Structure: The magazine is cohesive and appears to have all its pages without significant wear.
3. Rarity and Historical Value Assessment
Rarity Level: Not very rare (relatively available).
Reason: The magazine was published in 2016 (i.e., it is considered relatively recent in the world of heritage and archival magazines). Al-Arabi Kuwaiti magazine is printed and distributed in hundreds of thousands of copies monthly throughout the Arab world, making issues from the new millennium widely available in markets and personal libraries.
Exceptional Value: The special value of this issue lies in its documentation of the "Kuwait, Capital of Islamic Culture 2016" event, giving it good documentary and cultural value for those collecting complete series or interested in archiving Arab cultural events.