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These 13 English-language Middle East blogs and websites are essential reading for anyone interested in Middle East politics and culture.
Known as the “Lost City”, the “Pink City” and even the “Rose Red City”, Petra is…
Set in 1960s Damascus, Ghada Samman’s novel is an eminent celebration of life and female emancipation, but it also serves as a poignant reminder that the same rights and freedom of women are still being fought over both in the Syria and around the world.
By Tone Delin Indrelid I can’t help but wonder what it must have been like…
Nestled in the foothills of Oman’s Hajar mountain range overlooking a steep valley is the…
Trying to understand the Middle East is complicated at best and impossible at worst. News stories give conflicting views of developments on the ground and much of the mainstream media coverage is steeped in stereotypes and lacking in nuance. The following list of podcasts are essential listening if you’re interested in the region – they deconstruct Middle Eastern history, politics, culture and the economy to give you a clearer picture of what’s going on in this fascinating and often misunderstood part of the world.
Contrary to common stereotypes, there was a time when bright colours reigned in the Arabian…
Since the discovery of oil in the 1930s, life in Saudi Arabia has changed beyond…