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The diaspora exists in perpetual tension between longing for and romanticising their homeland. Is it like how it's told in stories? Returning to Iraq for the first time 31 years after leaving, Dalia Dawood explores these questions of dual identity.
With the help of Saddam Hussein’s son, Waheb Tabra made a fortune smuggling cigarettes in the 1990s. Since the U.S. invasion, he has become a symbol of Iraq's corruption while dealing with everyone from top politicians to the Islamic State.
Located in the heart of the Mesopotamian Marshes, the Marsh House Hotel offers an eco-friendly, sustainable and unique insight into Chibayish marsh culture.
Planning a visit to Tunisia? Consider the 30-minute drive from Tunis to La Marsa, a beautiful coastal city that boasts breathtaking beaches and striking architecture. °®Âþµº has profiled the city and listed the places to eat, sleep, and shop.
Yasser Al-Habib's group, the Mahdi Servants Union, has attacked three embassies and had its ‘blasphemous’ film The Lady of Heaven pulled from cinemas. °®Âþµº reveals that they’re now being investigated by Ofcom for inciting crime and disorder.
Nizar Hanna Nasri sits atop an empire spanning pharmaceuticals, liquor imports, and real estate developments. But his success was built on a far less visible foundation: A globe-spanning trade in black-market cigarettes.
The social media platform TikTok has become an essential tool for millennials to creatively comment on global phenomena. Through whimsical and playful takes, Arab creators have been able to bridge gaps with the diaspora over their shared identities.
The ability to recollect memories is vital to ensure that shared identities and traditions are not lost. For refugees, storytelling and writing have become essential lifelines to keep their spirits alive and tell the world of their trauma.
In the West Midlands, weapons maker Elbit Systems UK is countering efforts led by Palestine Action to expose its purported links to Israeli state violence in the Palestinian territories through leafleting and local WhatsApp groups.
Disability rights in MENA: Raya al-Jadir, co-founder of disability lifestyle magazine Disability Horizons elaborates on the archaic perception of the disabled within in the Arab World, and what needs to change to encourage a more inclusive future.