On this very day, 144 years ago, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani became the first Emir of Qatar. Helmed as its “founder”, he was credited…
Author: Thomas Pinn
Thomas Pinn
Thomas can often be found taking walks throughout Cairo in search of the weird and wonderful. He is interested in local histories and is studying for a Master's in international relations with a particular focus on Cairene urban development and heritage conservation.
Palestinian-American model, Bella Hadid was just named model of the year at the British Fashion Awards. During the heartfelt speech, she dedicated the prestigious award to…
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From underwater sculpture parks to vast exhibitions in the desert, the Arab world has had a growing number of unique and unusual outdoor exhibitions and installations…
With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 now getting into full swing after years of preparations and months of building hype, we thought we’d take a…
As a leading figure in Palestinian cinema, Najwa Najjar has written and directed numerous films that reflect the trials and tribulations of living under an occupation…
While Beirut has long been established as an important centre of the global electronic music scene, cities across the region like Amman, Cairo, Ramallah, and Tunis…