Kenan Orhan tackles themes of exile, fear and memory

The Turkish-American author is a short story writer whose debut novel has been longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy

The Syrian War on An Ancient Heritage

Despite the efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which is known more widely by its acronym, UNESCO and several European-funded projects aimed at protecting…

Jiwan Soz

The Revival of Egypt’s Hindu Palace

From being a crumbling, bat-infested ruin to now a dazzling cultural and fashion venue, Egypt’s iconic Baron Empain Palace in Heliopolis has indeed come a long way. Often referred to as the Hindu…

Meera Ravi