Culture

Misfat Al Abriyeen: A Peaceful Oasis In Oman’s Hajar Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of Oman’s Hajar mountain range overlooking a steep valley is the…

Feynan Ecolodge: Setting The Standard For Ecotourism In The Middle East

On World Environment Day, we’re celebrating the positive impact Jordan’s Feynan Ecolodge is having on…

The Omani Village That’s Empowering Women Through Entrepreneurship

By Tone Delin Indrelid Just across the road from the serene looking green domed mosque…

10 badass Middle Eastern women you need to know about on International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’ve put together this list of 10 Middle Eastern women…

24 hours in Bahrain

Like its other Gulf cousins (Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi…), the Bahraini capital of Manama is…

Essential podcasts to help you understand the Middle East

Trying to understand the Middle East is complicated at best and impossible at worst. News stories give conflicting views of developments on the ground and much of the mainstream media coverage is steeped in stereotypes and lacking in nuance. The following list of podcasts are essential listening if you’re interested in the region – they deconstruct Middle Eastern history, politics, culture and the economy to give you a clearer picture of what’s going on in this fascinating and often misunderstood part of the world.

5 reasons to fall in love with the Middle East

Happy Valentine’s Day! To share the love, I’ve put together a list of the 5…

The Best Cities to Study Arabic in the Middle East: Beirut

Have YOU always thought about studying Arabic in the Middle East but never known where…

Iran’s city of lies – Extraordinary stories of love, sex and death in Tehran

The Islamic Republic of Iran stumbled into 2018 making headlines around the world. Thousands of…