social enterprise

The Middle East & North Africa Lockdown Diaries: Jordan/Canada – Noora Sharrab

With Covid-19 causing chaos throughout the world, we decided to conduct a series of interviews with people across the Middle East and North Africa to try to understand how the effects are being felt across the region. In this interview, social entrepreneur Noora Sharrab shares her reflections.

3 ethical food projects helping victims of conflict in the Middle East

Food is one of the best ways to break down cultural boundaries. Relationships are built…

Coffee and Conflict in Yemen: The Monk of Mokha

The Monk of Mokha by Dave Eggers tells the encapsulating story of Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a Yemeni-American who travels to Yemen to start a social enterprise to reignite the ancient art of Yemeni coffee. There’s only one problem – when Mokhtar set out in 2014, Yemen was on the brink of civil war.

New to the Souq: KHALIL | Arabic Coffee Cups Made in Palestine

We are SO excited to introduce these stunning Arabic coffee cups made in Palestine to…

Introducing… The Souq

Since Pink Jinn began in 2015, we’ve tried to showcase the beauty and complexities of…

Middle East and North Africa inspired gift ideas

With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we’d put together a Wishlist for Arabic students / anyone interested in the Middle East! We’ve got the perfect selection of stocking fillers from, or inspired by the Middle East and North Africa, with an emphasis on products and brands that support local creatives or social causes.