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.

Your Ultimate Fashion Guide to Sole DXB 2025

A three-day shopping haul

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

Tinariwen, Shabjdeed, and Pa Saieu: The Music Acts You Don’t Want to Miss at Sole DXB 2025

The artists to queue up before the big weekend

Looking Back at Five Years of the ICD Brookfield Place Arts and Events Programme 

Where art meets access

9 MENA Jewellery Brands You Need to Know

Just in time for holiday shopping