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How to embrace Ramadan as a non-Muslim

By Tone Delin Indrelid Yesterday was the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan,…

24 hours in Bahrain

Like its other Gulf cousins (Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi…), the Bahraini capital of Manama is…

The Best Cities to Study Arabic in the Middle East: Beirut

Have YOU always thought about studying Arabic in the Middle East but never known where…

Villa Paradiso – Lebanon’s best kept secret

Nestled in the old souq at the heart of the Lebanese seaside town of Batroun,…

Reasons to be hopeful in 2018

Happy new year! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and that 2018 is a…

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…

The Daymaniyats: Arabian island paradise

With its sprawling deserts of burnt orange sand, towering rocky mountain ranges and pristine white…

3 young Moroccan bloggers taking the internet by storm

Prepare to meet three young Moroccans who are dominating the bloggersphere – all the while…

The Omani fitness coach challenging culture through handstands

He places his hands on the floor of the coffee shop, manoeuvres a little upside…