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Hidden, Stolen, and Abandoned

There is no power without control of memory

From Mountain Peaks to Beach Shores: Dubai’s Runners Went All In

From Jebel Hafeet to Kite Beach, the UAE’s running scene hit new heights

The Final Act of François abu Salem

The life and death of the godfather of Palestinian theatre told in three acts

Tug of War: Are Anti-War Films Really Anti-War?

From Oscar-winning blockbusters to indie projects, why does “anti-war” cinema keep centring the invader, never the invaded?

Arab Rappers on Screen: 5 Mic-Slaying, Scene-Stealing Artists Crossing into Acting

From Cairo to Cannes

The Sky We Dwell: Returning to Syria After a Five-Year Exile

Saad Choeb details his return to Syria after the fall of Assad through a diary entry and his artworks, as conduits for grief, identity, and reconnection

My Name Is: The Power, Politics, and Poetry of Arab Names

When Mohammad becomes Moe... What does it mean to disown, distort, or anglicise our Arab names?