Society
9.22.2023
The flag of a nation is more than just a piece of colored fabric; it is a symbol of identity, history, and values. The flag of Saudi Arabia is no exception, reflecting the Kingdom’s history and values it stands for.
9.12.2023
The 7.0-degree earthquake, located 75 kilometers southeast of Marrakech, triggered a wave of regional and international solidarity with the Kingdom.
9.7.2023
Kaouther Ben Hania’s documentary “Four Daughters,” which had its debut in competition at Cannes this year, has been selected by Tunisia as its entry for the best international feature category for the 2024 Oscars.
8.28.2023
From Game of Thrones to Mission Impossible, discover 4 remarkable cinematic productions set in the diverse landscapes of the Arab world.
8.24.2023
Moroccan Olympic gold medallist Soufiane El Bakkali won his second consecutive World Championships victory in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase on Tuesday.
8.23.2023
August is the Women in Translation Month. To commemorate women’s contribution to world literature, we take a look at four Arab women authors who have revolutionized Arab literature and the Arab world itself.
8.18.2023
In La Goulette, a suburb of Tunis, local residents of all faiths come together to participate in the Feast of the Assumption procession.
8.16.2023
Lebanese director Nadine Labaki has been named to the jury of the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), a nomination that comes more than ten years after her film Where Do We Go Now won the Audience Award at the same event.
8.11.2023
Ancient Arab societies were fond of poetry, which is why the Arabic language evolved to become highly poetic. In Arabic, there are many expressions that illustrate the different degrees of passion, from the initial spark to the heights of ecstasy.
8.10.2023
In the world of linguistics, certain phenomena emerge from one language to another that are more important than they appear. For example, Polish family names often end in ‘-ski’, Armenian names in ‘-ian’ and, in the case of Arabic names, there’s a striking familiarity with the prefix ‘al-‘. But what does it mean?
8.7.2023
Tunisian brand has teamed up with the Seaqual Initiative, an international coalition that purchases marine plastic at a consistent price throughout the year.
8.2.2023
The Middle East. This term, which has become a bit of a catch-all, roughly designating a group of countries in the eastern Mediterranean basin and the Arabian Peninsula, and even certain parts of Central Asia, has a history. And it’s as complex as the definition of the term itself.
7.27.2023
Tunisian director Mohamed Ben Attia’s latest film, “Behind the Mountains”, has been included in the official selection of the 80th Venice Film Festival, in the Horizons category.
7.26.2023
After securing the silver in the 400m freestyle just three days earlier, the 20-year-old Tunisian swimmer managed to clinch the gold in the men’s 800m freestyle on Wednesday at the World Swimming Championships 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan.
7.5.2023
The high fashion spotlight shines on the city of light this week, as as the Haute Couture Week takes place in Paris from July 3 to 6, 2023, showcasing the collections for the Autumn-Winter 2023-2024 season.
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