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Middle East Monthly Roundup: October

Here’s your monthly summary of the biggest stories in the Middle East, explaining why they…

Caliphate: The addictive ISIS podcast that’s causing controversy

As avid podcast listeners will know, the New York Times recently wrapped up its binge-worthy…

MSA vs Arabic dialect: Which should you learn?

While Arabic is spoken across the Middle East and North Africa from Western Sahara to Oman, each country has its own dialect and these can differ significantly from country to country and even from town to town. Here’s our guide to the pros and cons of learning Modern Standard Arabic and other spoken dialects.

10 badass Middle Eastern women you need to know about on International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’ve put together this list of 10 Middle Eastern women…

Essential podcasts to help you understand the Middle East

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.

5 Instagram accounts that show what life in Iraq is really like

Since 2003, most of the stories and images coming out of Iraq have been of…

5 reasons why you should learn Arabic

1. It’s useful! Arabic is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world. With…

The Omani Designer Bringing Khaleeji Style to the World

Omani business graduate Amal Al Raisi found a career in fashion totally by accident while…