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Here are some amazing good news stories from across the Middle East worth celebrating this year, not to mention some that gave us a giggle!
Bedouin women’s poetry is a rich, if little-known tradition of verse that stretches from Pre-Islamic Arabia all the way to the present day. While known within the Gulf and preserved in local communities, it rarely receives large-scale attention, generally because the emotional lives of women are considered culturally sensitive.
Trying to get your head around the conflict in Yemen? You’re not the only one. This is a definitive overview of the conflict to date, starting with its roots in the Arab Spring movement in 2011 and continuing over ten years to 2021. We cover the main events, key players, the role of regional powers and the UN’s attempts thus far to reach a political settlement. Buckle up – here we go!
2020 was a tumultuous year for the Middle East, and 2021 looks as if it will be no less eventful for the region, with possible diplomatic milestones on the cards and ambitious foreign policies raising eyebrows around the world. Here’s our list of five key issues we’ll be keeping our eyes on that will inevitably shape the political landscape of the Middle East in 2021
On this list you’ll find 10 new Middle East-focused books including cookbooks, memoirs of life, adventure and migration, political analyses and philosophical gems. If you’re interested in the Middle East or looking to gain a deeper understanding of the complex politics and rich cultures of the region, this list is an excellent guide. You’ll want to add these to your reading list!
This article provides a historical and cultural introduction to Al-Mahra – the fascinating and exceptional eastern governorate of Yemen, which has become intrinsically tied to the unfolding political dynamics both inside Yemen and elsewhere in the region.
If you’re in need of a little inspiration to finish 2020 strong (or at all), here are 7 unstoppable Arab women who are achieving incredible things in their industries, which range from media, art, food and fashion to science, journalism, politics the humanitarian sector.
In Yemen, the catastrophic impact of the war, a disastrous blockade preventing humanitarian relief from entering the country, multiple outbreaks of cholera and now Covid-19 have created a humanitarian disaster on the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.
The Middle East has been heavily stereotyped and romanticised over the years. Stories of conflict, violence and religious extremism have bombarded the western media in recent decades, shaping a narrow view of the Middle East and its people. The following list contains 8 incredible places that shatter the traditional stereotypes and showcase the remarkable diversity of the Middle East.