A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics.

The Spanish novelist and professor shares his musings on memory, moral courage, deception and faith

For nearly three decades, these recordings carried voices ignored by official media across the country's streets, taxis and nightclubs. Now, they are being digitised into a comprehensive archive.

Beirut continues to host exhibitions and sustain cultural life, but in a subdued, robotic fashion shaped by war and emotional numbness

By making Gaza unrecognisable, Israel aimed to sever an indigenous people from any physical or emotional connection to their homeland

On the occasion of Mother's Day, we tour the newest movie releases that tackle the complex theme, while also reviewing an older classic for good measure

From Mecca to the global stage, Saudi artist Shadia Alem's work unfolds as a continuous practice shaped by memory, spirituality, and place

On 14 March, the world bid farewell to the German philosopher and sociologist who profoundly shaped 20th-century political and social thought

Chosen isolation is a door that opens and closes, teaching us to approach the world with greater awareness

From Mecca and Damascus to Cairo, travellers across the centuries recorded the rhythms of Ramadan, documenting lantern-lit mosques, night prayers, learning circles, and the generosity of shared iftars