8 places you won’t believe are in the Middle East
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 ArticleA reckoning: Coronavirus in war-torn Yemen
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...
View Article#GIRLBOSS: 7 Arab women changing their industries and the world
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...
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Al-Mahra: History, culture and proxy conflict in eastern Yemen
Mahra, the easternmost province in Yemen, has garnered interest and intrigue over the years for being distinct from the rest of the country. Its history, culture, language, tribal norms and geography...
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Top 10 Middle East books of 2020
While many things ground to a halt for much of 2020, the publishing industry – thankfully – was not one of them! This year saw a number of brilliant new books published focusing on the Middle East,...
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5 political issues to watch in the Middle East in 2021
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...
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EXPLAINER: Understanding the Yemen Conflict
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...
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Emotion and Tradition — The World of Bedouin Women’s Poetry
Have you ever felt something truly, passionately, and deeply, but weren’t able to share your feelings with anyone? What did you do? If you answered “wrote it down,” or “vaguebooked about it,” keep...
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Pink Jinn Happy News Roundup 2021
Let’s face it, for most of us 2021 didn’t turn out exactly as we planned. But life isn’t all lockdowns and booster jabs – there have been some amazing news stories from across the Middle East worth...
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