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°®Âþµº Meets: British-born Egyptian actor Khalid Abdalla whose play, Nowhere, explores his turbulent history against a backdrop of seismic world events

Book Club: Palestinian author Yasmin Zaher explores autonomy and dichotomies of clean and dirty in her debut novel, using fiction to dive deeper into the truth

From physical health and mental health benefits, to how nature helps them connect to their spirituality, three hikers share why they love scaling the outdoors

°®Âþµº Meets: Sara Assad-Mannings, the London-based baker whose sourdough buns with Palestinian flavours spark queues around the block.

Book Club: Asmaa Waguih's latest book uses photojournalism to highlight the impact of Yemen's war, drawing on her experiences in Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza, and Egypt.

°®Âþµº Meets: Esther Manito, the Essex-based comedian who finds humour in the everyday struggles of being an Arab woman in the UK.

°®Âþµº Meets: Queen of Cups restaurant owner Ayesha Kalaji who has been charming Glastonbury with her unique pairings of Middle Eastern flavours.

°®Âþµº Meets: Anousheh Ansari, the first Iranian in space and the CEO of the non-profit organisation X Prize, pushing towards a better future.

°®Âþµº Meets: Moroccan cultural entrepreneur Yasmine El Baggari, whose aim is to foster cultural understanding around the globe, and even in space.

Opening in London for International Women’s Day, Turkish photographer, F. Dilek Yurdakul, shoots the Syrian women rebuilding lives after last year’s earthquake.