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A Gulf of Misunderstanding: On Pasolini’s Pétrole and Portrayals of the Khalij

A Gulf of Misunderstanding: On Pasolini’s Pétrole and Portrayals of the Khalij

An otherwise daring stage production falters when it comes to depictions — clichéd and outdated — of the...

15 MAY 2026 • By Georgina Van Welie
Arab Shakespeare?

Arab Shakespeare?

Georgina Van Welie, co-founder of Sabab theatre, shares her perspective on the "Arab" Shakespeare Trilogy for the first...

7 JUNE 2024 • By Georgina Van Welie
Atom Bombs and Earthquakes: Changing Arabian Culture Via Architecture

Atom Bombs and Earthquakes: Changing Arabian Culture Via Architecture

T.H. Shalaby maps out and questions architectural planning in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.

5 NOVEMBER 2023 • By T.H. Shalaby
On Fathers, Daughters and the Genocide in Gaza 

On Fathers, Daughters and the Genocide in Gaza 

The war on Gaza and Hamas reminds Palestinian American poet Deema K. Shehabi of her father and stories...

30 OCTOBER 2023 • By Deema K Shehabi
On Ice—fiction from Malu Halasa

On Ice—fiction from Malu Halasa

In an excerpt from an unpublished novella by Malu Halasa, ice skating in the desert is more than...

2 JULY 2023 • By Malu Halasa
Hayat and the Rain—fiction from Mona Alshammari

Hayat and the Rain—fiction from Mona Alshammari

The power of the imagination may not be enough to save a young girl’s hopes when faced with...

2 JULY 2023 • By Mona Al-Shammari
 
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