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Eyal Weizman dissects the architecture of genocide

In his new book, the British-Israeli academic shows the methodical tactics Israel has used to uproot Palestinians from their homeland since 1948

Hala Al-Naji 05 September 2026

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Welcome to Bab Al Hara, an ancient Damascus neighbourhood unscathed by time and war

Al Majalla explores how two iconic historical neighbourhoods, grouped together as one entity known as Bab Al Hara, have kept their historical charm despite the passing of time and the horrors of war

Hasnaa Aadra 18 September 2023

A file photo showing Beit Yakan’s state before the restoration process. Credit: Beit Yakan’s official Facebook page

Beit Yakan: Back To Old Glory

Old houses with a unique architecture adorn the historical area of Cairo and its ancient streets, bearing tales of people who inhabited them since ages ago and features of the cultural and…

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Works are on display at “Wissa Wassef - The School of Instinctive Creativity” exhibition in Cairo. (Credit: Salwa Samir).

Naïve Art Looms At Wissa Center

Egyptian architect Ramses Wissa Wassef (1911 - 1974) once said, "I never took the young weavers to an art gallery or a museum." This saying summed up the philosophy of the art school which he founded…

Salwa Samir 19 June 2022

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