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Female Directors Lead Arab Cinema Into the 2026 Oscars Race
"This story is not just about Gaza. It speaks to a universal grief. Cinema can preserve a memory. Cinema can resist amnesia. May Hind Rajab’s voice be heard."
Jack Champion: The Making of a Man
Our December cover star talks grit, growth, and the long road from boyhood to selfhood
Youssef Omar: Ever the Student
In a booming Egyptian screen industry, his discipline and craft promise a rise built on grit, not glamour
PHO, Apple Music and the New Life of DJ Culture in the Middle East
DJ and sound artist PHO joins Apple Music’s Stephen Campbell and Prophet Guillory to map how DJ mixes, Spatial Audio and cloud tools are reshaping Middle East club culture.
Al-Música: When Arabic Music Went Latin
Danny Hajjar traces the centuries-long rhythm between Arabic and Latin sounds, from Al-Andalus to reggaeton
“This issue speaks the language of the land”: Al-Rawiya’s latest issue, Flavors We Carry
In its ninth issue and first print edition, the Beirut-based publication explores the stories and flavours of Levantine cuisine
Wild Grapes: Songs Fermented in Casablanca’s Shadows
Morocco’s music scene is overflowing with talent—but without structure, the harvest ferments in the dark