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Exile as a Rite of Passage
Exile is no longer rupture but genesis – the shared rite of passage through which artists rebuild meaning, memory, and belonging
After Its Dubai Debut, Fujifilm Short Film Festival Heads to Nairobi, Beirut, Cairo, and Jeddah
Fujifilm, Cinema Akil, and Gulf Photo Plus champion short-form cinema as a space for new voices, dialogue, and discovery
Cheb Moha on Extending his Dream like Childhood into Shabab
As Palm trees soil and spoil their land, Shabab soils and spoils us with community for its providence. May our practices fruition. May our trees blossom.
Jack Champion: The Making of a Man
Our December cover star talks grit, growth, and the long road from boyhood to selfhood
Going Smoke-Free in 2026? Here’s What Really Changes When You Quit
A resolution you'd want to stick to
A Continuum of Care and Conscience finds Cognisance in Dana Awartani’s Eclectic Art
The reimagination of Islamic geometric patterns for Saudi-Palestinian artist Dana Awartani encompasses the socio-cultural resurrection of the Arab world against its political erasure
J Balvin: Reimagining Reggaeton As A Universal Rhythm Of Identity
From new music to a performance this November at Dubai’s UNTOLD Festival, the Medellín-born megastar sets his sights on the MENA region