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10 Arab Women Writers You Should Know

Apr 6, 2015

Sensational stories recycled and propagated by mainstream Western media and Hollywood films have painted a one-dimensional portrait of the Middle(...)

Naomi Shihab Nye's New Book

Apr 6, 2015

Born to a Palestinian father and an America mother, Naomi Shihab Nye has been writing her entire life. Nye tells(...)

Etel Adnan Exhibition Opens at Galerie Lelong

Apr 6, 2015

Galerie Lelong is pleased to announce its first solo exhibition by the Lebanese-born artist and writer Etel Adnan. Adnan's vibrant,(...)

Palestinian-American Comic Mo Amer to Bring LEGALLY HOMELESS to D.C., 5/3

Apr 6, 2015

Some of the world's funniest Muslims will share the stage when comedian Mo Amer performs "Legally Homeless" at the Warner(...)

Lebanese celebrate roots, future with Raleigh festival

Apr 6, 2015

Soha Hilal viewed much of Saturday’s Lebanese Festival through the camera lens on her phone. She took photos of her(...)

Hip hop hijabi Asmaa Elamrousy

Apr 6, 2015

“You shouldn’t be scared or have fear of judgment,” said Asmaa Elamrousy who tested her hustle and flow for an(...)

Arabic calligraphy is a kind of addiction, says calligraphist Hatem Arafa

Apr 6, 2015

In an exclusive interview with Daily News Egypt, Arafa revealed some secrets about his beginning, the messages he aims to(...)

Mayssa Karaa’s future is fusion-powered

Apr 6, 2015

After a month of delicate strings and intricate orchestral performances, the Abu Dhabi Festival rocked the house as it concluded(...)

Marvel’s Agent Carter is coming to Middle East Film and Comic Convention

Apr 6, 2015

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is coming to Dubai. Organisers of the Middle East Film and Comic Convention yesterday announced that(...)

Arab World Adjusts to Shift in U.S.-Iran Relations

Apr 6, 2015

Almost as soon as he had announced a nuclear deal with Iran, President Obama called King Salman of Saudi Arabia(...)

Ahmed Rashid on Islamic State: ‘This is not America’s war’

Apr 6, 2015

Explain what you think the West has wrong about the Islamic State, both as a movement and a military opponent.The(...)

Fadwa Al-Shehri: An artist who paints with a knife

Apr 6, 2015

She paints with a knife and excels in it, and places in her paintings touches of the Hijazi and Asiri(...)