Middle East
Travellers from all across Oman, the Gulf and much further afield flock to Salalah during the Khareef season to witness this transformation, but did you know just how stunning this region is during the rest of the year? The unique draw of the monsoon rains doesn’t just bring stunningly verdant vistas – they also bring huge numbers of tourists and higher prices at hotels and attractions. Visiting at other times of the year can ensure a more sedate holiday as well as being kinder to your budget, but never fear, there’s still plenty to do and see in this gorgeous coastal city. Here’s some ideas for a truly unforgettable trip to Salalah at any time of year!
This week, we’re celebrating ten incredible Yemeni women making waves in the worlds of journalism, food, activism, photography, art, music and even paleoanthropology. From a filmmaker documenting the realities of living through the war in Yemen to an explorer uncovering the secrets of human evolution on Socotra, you need these fearless women on your feed!
Learn all about the wonders of Yemeni coffee beans and dive into the world of coffee with us, from its discovery to the darker chapters of its story. Read on to find out about the history hiding within your morning latte, and explore the delicious world of Arabic coffee with the incredible Medina Ilyas!
You all loved our last roundup of our favourite podcasts about the Middle East and North Africa, so we’re updating it for 2022! If you’ve emerged from lockdown a podcast addict too, we’ve got you covered. Throughout 2022, we’ll be sharing our top picks of Middle East podcasts. This week we’ve rounded up some of the best Middle East politics and history podcasts.
If you want to learn more about the situation in Palestine but aren’t sure where to start, this list contains seven movies, short films, and documentaries to help you understand what’s happening and how we got here.
Forget that last minute dash to the bookshop wondering what to read – I’ve done the hard work for you and created a list of my top five recommendations to read this summer so you can skip straight to relaxing! So, let’s dive right into my list of the best Middle Eastern books for your summer reading – whether you’re looking for a captivating novel to sink into, hard hitting essays or even to practice your Arabic, we’ve got just the books for you!
Here it is – Part Two of our list of the best Instagram accounts to follow if you’re learning Arabic! Instagram can be the perfect way to incorporate Arabic into your daily routine and this list of accounts will help you put your scrolling habit to good use!
With Covid-19 causing chaos throughout the world, we decided to conduct a series of interviews with people across the Middle East and North Africa to try to understand how the effects are being felt across the region. In this interview, Yemen-based photographer Bashayer Ali shares her reflections.
If you’re trying to learn Arabic, one of the most important things you need to do to ensure you make consistent progress is to set goals you can track and achieve. We’ve created this step-by-step guide to help you!