Art Basel's debut in the SWANA region is more than a marketplace; it is a catalyst for Qatar's...
13 FEBRUARY 2026 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
Ironically, one of India’s most famous modern painters, M.F. Husain, died outside India, as a citizen of Qatar.
9 JANUARY 2026 • By Jacob Wirtschafter
T.H. Shalaby maps out and questions architectural planning in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
5 NOVEMBER 2023 • By T.H. Shalaby
Former ambassador Chas Freeman, Jr. argues that we have entered a new era in which players are shifting...
29 MAY 2023 • By Chas Freeman, Jr.
Iason Athanasiadis on how the Arab world’s most famous product went from boisterous matchbox to counter-hegemon with an...
1 MAY 2023 • By Iason Athanasiadis
Novelist Omar El Akkad recounts a beguiling coming-of-age story set in Doha, where he grew up before the...
2 APRIL 2023 • By Omar El Akkad
Bird photographer Hamad Al Khualifi devoted years to documenting the wildlife of Qatar, once reportedly spending two years...
2 APRIL 2023 • By TMR
email books@themarkaz.org to join this event on Zoom March 2023 BookGroup Selection is The Girl Who Fell to Earth,...
20 MARCH 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
Mireille Rebeiz objects to geopolitical hypocrisy when it comes to migrants and workers' rights, and supports the upcoming...
28 NOVEMBER 2022 • By Mireille Rebeiz
Justin Olivier Salhani reviews a new anthology on football and the Middle East just as the World Cup...
21 NOVEMBER 2022 • By Abir Kopty
Francisco Letelier reminisces on his soccer identities in Chile and the USA, while delving into the international politics...
15 NOVEMBER 2022 • By Francisco Letelier
