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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
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.