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Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi is °®Âþµº's Associate Editor and researcher specialising in governance, development, and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa region. 

Humanitarian action meets ethical fashion with LAMSA as founder Natalie Garland helps women in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley craft their future one crochet at a time

21 February, 2025

From Akub to Sohaila, °®Âþµº has compiled a list of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in London, perfect for a memorable Valentine's Day celebration

07 February, 2025

°®Âþµº Meets: Sylwia Nazzal, the Palestinian Jordanian designer and founder of Nazzal Studio, who uses fashion to preserve culture and resist occupation

17 January, 2025

From ancient trade routes to imperial grandeur, °®Âþµº highlights unmissable MENA art exhibitions in London this early 2025

07 January, 2025

From Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin to Mosab Abu Toha, °®Âþµº presents a breakdown of some of our top 10 best books of 2024 featured in the Book Club series

31 December, 2024

With Christmas Day coming up and last-minute shopping in full swing, we present an ethical gift guide, with all or part of proceeds going toward Palestine

17 December, 2024

Musly is a new private-membership dating app for single Muslims, offering curated matchmaking and exclusive events to help users form meaningful connections

05 December, 2024

Khandakar Ohida is the 7th V&A Jameel Prize winner, with her exhibition on view starting this Saturday. °®Âþµº explores her and the other finalists' works

28 November, 2024

From Elie Saab's Seasons show to Trashy Clothing's Zulfiqar sword belt replica, recent fashion choices spark debates over artistic intent and religious respect

27 November, 2024

As the 'Love Is Blind: Habibi' reunion fast approaches, °®Âþµº explores key takeaways from the Netflix show, which has been viewed over 1.3 million times

24 October, 2024