entrepreneurship
The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers tells the encapsulating story of Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a Yemeni-American who travels to Yemen to start a social enterprise to reignite the ancient art of Yemeni coffee. There’s only one problem – when Mokhtar set out in 2014, Yemen was on the brink of civil war.
These five awe-inspiring change-makers are using their platforms – along with their vision, passion and determination – to empower communities and shape culture in the Middle East and beyond, and we’re so excited to share them with you!
We are SO excited to introduce these stunning Arabic coffee cups made in Palestine to…
Since Pink Jinn began in 2015, we’ve tried to showcase the beauty and complexities of…
When you think of the Silk Roads, the ancient trading routes between East and West,…
Halah Al Hamrani is a Saudi martial arts instructor and owner of the FLAG (Fight Like…
With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we’d put together a Wishlist for Arabic students / anyone interested in the Middle East! We’ve got the perfect selection of stocking fillers from, or inspired by the Middle East and North Africa, with an emphasis on products and brands that support local creatives or social causes.
Since the Syrian conflict began in 2011, more than half of the country’s 21 million…
By Tone Delin Indrelid Just across the road from the serene looking green domed mosque…