Rebecca Makkai’s New Novel Makes Us Question What We Know
Deborah Williams reviews the new literary thriller from Rebecca Makkai that makes us question everything we know.
Tag: Gulf
The Stranger—a Short Story by Hany Ali Said
Far from home, in inhospitable conditions, an unlikely friendship is struck.
Hamad Al Khulaifi: Qatar’s Wildlife Photographer
Bird photographer Hamad Al Khualifi devoted years to documenting the wildlife of Qatar, once reportedly spending two years in the wild to document a Pharaoh Eagle-Owl.
Signs of the Times: Rising Conservatism in Kuwait
Mai Al-Nakib, a writer in the country's capital, interprets the recent rise in conservatism in Kuwait as a symptom of fear.
Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game
Justin Olivier Salhani reviews a new anthology on football and the Middle East just as the World Cup kicks off in Qatar.