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Faces of Memory: Inside the World of Sara Shamma
For the best part of two decades, Sara Shamma has been one of the most prolific and influential figures in Syria’s contemporary art scene. With an inimitable style and aura, she has carved out a powerful niche in the global art world; one that this feature – produced, styled and shot by an entirely Syrian ensemble – set out to capture
And on the ‘Sixth Day’, Neither of them Went Back
The story of Youssef Chahine, Dalida, and a film marked by tragedy
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
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
The Record Shows: The Story of Baidaphone
How a Beirut label captured the first voice of the Arab world