Political, intellectual and social trends have influenced the country's popular literary rhythms from its earliest and deepest roots. This is their story.

The stories of a musical composer, a physicist, and a Nazi leader are competing for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards

Film director Kaouther Ben Hania's innovative and unconventional docudrama is part-real, part-fiction. The Tunisian family it depicts is real, as is their pain, and it is scooping up many awards.

As we celebrate the political, economic and cultural achievements of Arab women in the region, we also highlight some of their most pressing challenges, particularly for those living in war zones

From Gaza to Sudan, thousands of women have been killed, and millions have been displaced. In a region engulfed in turmoil and violence, women are disproportionally affected.

Though it appears to trace the history of beauty, what really interests the curator of The Wellcome Collection is beauty's fabrication and its obsolescence.

Cut 130 years ago, these records demonstrate the early interaction between Arab art and American audiences which left a lasting impact on both worlds.

Known as the "ships of the desert", camels are regularly featured in Arabic poetry, stories and art, signifying their esteemed position in society.

Al Majalla interviews one of Brazil's greatest writers, who discusses her 25-year career of published novels, short stories, poetry and books for children and where she finds her inspiration.

The bold but light story explores family dynamics and social issues, gracefully skimming the surface of taboos without getting lost in their complexities.