Recent books from Yemen, Egypt, and Syria take a new look at the 10th-century philosopher's famed letter 'The Epistle of Forgiveness', which is said to have inspired Dante's 'Divine Comedy'
Two recent UNESCO studies show the social and economic impact of a practice considered normal throughout Tunisia: that of parents inflicting physical and psychological violence against their children
For centuries, Mecca was the pinnacle of exploration for Western travellers. Shrouded in mystery, it captured the imagination of a small but daring group of European Orientalists
A lot of thought and effort has gone into Israel's media defence and a clear strategy has been hard at work since October 2023, changing the way we see the conflict. Is it now beginning to falter?
Full of rage, the Canadian-Egyptian writer spares no one in his latest book, especially America's progressives, whose professed values should have them as riled as the author is over Israel's genocide
The fourth edition of Cairo Photo Week, hosted across several remarkable renovated buildings, showcases rare images of the city and explores the history and architectural marvels of Downtown Cairo.
The US-based writer does not hold back in what he pens for American readers, nor is he censored. There is just one word that he is forbidden from using.
The Iranian dissident won for his film 'It Was Just An Accident', which he made clandestinely, making him one of the most decorated filmmakers in the history of world cinema
The region's youth see themselves as active participants in developing their own countries. They want their voices heard and their talents recognised globally.
The country now sits at an energy crossroads: will its recovery be anchored in oil and gas, or will it seize the chance to lean into renewables and build something more resilient?
A new book by Lebanese jurist Mazen Shindab provides an invaluable legal resource on the genocide in Gaza, laying bare the flaws of international law and the moral imperative to hold Israel to account
Trump's willingness to cede Ukrainian land to Russia will have global repercussions, but the acceptance of land seizures actually goes back decades, with Israel being a serial offender