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

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.

“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