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Fairouz: The Peacemaker and Champion of Palestine

Fairouz: The Peacemaker and Champion of Palestine

In her new book, Dima Issa argues that the influence of Lebanese vocal artist Fairouz on the Arab...

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • By Dima Issa
Olafur Eliasson’s Curious Desert Contrasts Qatar and Iceland

Olafur Eliasson’s Curious Desert Contrasts Qatar and Iceland

Safae Daoudi takes in the scope of Scandinavian artist Olafur Eliasson's Curious Desert exhibition in Doha.

JUNE 4, 2023 • By Safae Daoudi
The Invisible Walls, a Meditation on Work and Being

The Invisible Walls, a Meditation on Work and Being

Arab writer Nashwa Nasreldin reflects on her work experiences at home and abroad, and on the meaning of...

MAY 1, 2023 • By Nashwa Nasreldin
“The Icarist”—a short story by Omar El Akkad

“The Icarist”—a short story by Omar El Akkad

Novelist Omar El Akkad recounts a beguiling coming-of-age story set in Doha, where he grew up before the...

APRIL 2, 2023 • By Omar El Akkad
Doha Street Artist Mubarak Al-Malik’s Fabulous Journey

Doha Street Artist Mubarak Al-Malik’s Fabulous Journey

Qatari street artist Mubarak Al-Malik stays true to his homeland's heritage and traditions as he takes his signature...

APRIL 2, 2023 • By Christina Paschyn
The Skinny on Qatar’s National Museum

The Skinny on Qatar’s National Museum

Impressive art, films, sounds and smells among the ultra modern and ancient treasures housed at the National Museum...

APRIL 2, 2023 • By TMR
Sophia Al-Maria’s memoir The Girl Who Fell to Earth

Sophia Al-Maria’s memoir The Girl Who Fell to Earth

email books@themarkaz.org to join this event on Zoom March 2023 BookGroup Selection is The Girl Who Fell to Earth,...

MARCH 20, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
Historic Game on the Horizon: US Faces Iran Once More

Historic Game on the Horizon: US Faces Iran Once More

Mireille Rebeiz objects to geopolitical hypocrisy when it comes to migrants and workers' rights, and supports the upcoming...

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • By Mireille Rebeiz
The “Forgotten Team” of Qatar’s World Cup by Mohamed Badarne

The “Forgotten Team” of Qatar’s World Cup by Mohamed Badarne

Berlin-based Palestinian photographer Mohamed Badarne traveled to Qatar and Nepal to photograph World Cup workers.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • By Irit Neidhardt
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