Middle East
If you’re trying to learn Arabic, one of the most important things you need to do to ensure you make consistent progress is to set goals you can track and achieve. We’ve created this step-by-step guide to help you!
We’ve been umming and ahing about whether we should continue to content focused on travel in the Middle East and North Africa right now what with everything going on in the world. But after a lot of thought we decided that people still need reminding of what a beautiful place the world is, and of what’s waiting for us beyond our front doors when this is all over.
Beirut is a city that gets under your skin. There’s something about the ‘keep-calm-carry-on’ (and while we’re at it, let’s have a cocktail) attitude of Beirutis that reminds you to enjoy life while you have it; to make the most of every day and just have fun. If you’re visiting Lebanon or have a layover in the city, here’s our one-day-itinerary to help you get the most out of 24 hours in brilliant Beirut.
Yemen: The poorest country in the Middle East; The corner of the Arabian Peninsula widely ignored as the oil monarchies of the Gulf rose to riches and global prominence; And now, embroiled in a deadly civil war protracted by the interference of external powers, further destabilising an already war-torn region. Yemeni politics can be highly confusing for outsiders. These 10 books will help you understand this complex country and the ongoing conflict.
Honey & Co: Middle Eastern Recipes from Our Kitchen is a cookbook with a colourful narrative, filled with stories of travels in the Middle East and delicious recipes that will make your mouth water.
These 13 English-language Middle East blogs and websites are essential reading for anyone interested in Middle East politics and culture.
Here’s your monthly summary of the biggest stories in the Middle East, explaining why they…
Known as the “Lost City”, the “Pink City” and even the “Rose Red City”, Petra is…
By Tone Delin Indrelid Just across the road from the serene looking green domed mosque…