He said this is because there is no one specific area in Kuala Lumpur (KL) that displays the heritage, culture and art of the Malays for visitors to see.

“We have Little India in Brickfields and Chinatown in Petaling Street.

“So, I believe DBKL can realise this aspiration to raise the status of Kuala Lumpur, and let it become one of the main attractions for local and foreign visitors to the capital,” he said in a statement today.

Earlier, he received a courtesy call from KL mayor Mahadi Che Ngah in Parliament.

Rais said the “Malay World” project could contain a cultural arrangement that would attract foreign and domestic visitors, including art and theatre, high culture lifestyle, handicrafts, music, and Malay cuisine.

He also hoped for DBKL to work together with non-governmental organisations to promote cultural activities once a week in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman and encourage theatre performances that art lovers can attend.

He said Yayasan Budi, which he founded, will try to identify suitable facilities and content every weekend, such as cultural art exhibitions and street performances for visitors and KL residents to enjoy.