by Farah Hashem Illustration by Ali Al Madalawi From Riyadh to Beijing, Zaha Hadid’s distinctive buildings have revolutionised architecture around the world. Known as the “Queen of the Curve”, the…

[caption id="attachment_55255528" align="aligncenter" width="1368"] Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, which picked up an American citizen who's been held for months in Iraq. (Reuters)[/caption…

[caption id="attachment_55255500" align="aligncenter" width="5016"] A protester holds a placard with a crossed-out portrait of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a demonstration in support of…

[caption id="attachment_55255441" align="aligncenter" width="688"] Syrian artist Lina Aljijakli poses with her paintings in the Atelier for Artists in Exile in Paris, France, January 31, 2018. …

by Soha al-Sharkawy The makers the film “Very Confidential”, whose cast includes more than 55 Egyptian stars, are filming the remaining scenes in a studio in the Giza district in West Cairo. …

The exquisite art of Arabic calligraphy has mesmerized people through its grace and powerful beauty for centuries. One of the most prominent calligraphy artists, Iraq-born Hassan Massoudy, is…

[caption id="attachment_55255207" align="aligncenter" width="2835"] Iranian guards march during the rally to mark the 38th anniversary of the Islamic revolution, at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran on…

[caption id="attachment_55255204" align="aligncenter" width="4788"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends the extraordinary meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the Lutfi…

[caption id="attachment_55255190" align="aligncenter" width="2865"] by Ali Mandalawi[/caption] by Moncef Al-Mazghani 1. Umm Kulthoum was born Fatima Ibrahim al-Sayyid al-Beltaghi. Her father lead…

[caption id="attachment_55254926" align="aligncenter" width="5000"] Lebanese medical student examines displaced refugee woman. Getty)[/caption] On a cold January night near Istanbul’s Taksim Square,…