Culture

Heritage

Five inventions from ancient Egypt we still use

One of the ancient world's longest lasting civilisations, the cultures that built up along the Nile still impact us today
Culture
Exploring the smells and perfumes of ancient Egypt
Culture
Freedom, justice, Palestine: Five revolutionary modern Arab poets
Culture
Nasreddin Hodja: The archetypal trickster of Muslim folklore
Culture
Free speech vs hate speech: The journey towards coexistence requires dialogue
Prince El Hassan bin Talal
Culture
Unrequited love: The epic romances of the Arab world
Culture
Shams al-Maarif: Why is this mystic book feared in the Middle East?
Occupation
'Even the food is political': The perils of separating culture and occupation in Palestine
Culture
Powerful and prosperous: Inside Venezuela’s Syrian community
Books
In pictures: Logos Hope, world renowned floating book fair, docks in Egypt
Books
Iradj Bagherzade: A life in books, pushing new boundaries
Culture
Andrew Tate is no role model for young Muslims - he's a vulgar misogynist 
Imran Mulla
Culture
Discover's 2022 quiz of the year
Film
The 10 best Middle Eastern and North African films of 2022
Culture
Chickpeas, budgies and Hafez: How fortunes are told in the Middle East
Culture
Fantastic Middle Eastern beasts and where to find them
Religion
Five important Christian churches in the Middle East you should know about
Culture
Calls grow to cancel Kevin Hart's comedy show in Egypt over 'Afrocentric' views
Qatar World Cup 2022
Qatar World Cup: Fans adorned in Henna tattoos and immersed in Qatari culture
Dance
In pictures: Inside a British Muslim ballet school
Qatar World Cup 2022
Karak, henna and abayas: Football fans embrace Arab culture
Culture
Avalanches, bandits, rock falls: The Middle East and North Africa's most daunting roads
Culture
Shou, shinou, ey: Five major Arabic dialects and what makes them unique