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Arabs on the Riviera

A summing up of the Arab contribution to the Cannes Film Festival this year.

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Arabs on the Riviera

Murder he wrote

The publication of an Arabic translation of the memoirs of British forensic scientist Sir Sydney Smith earlier this year ...

Natural born liars

It is a given that all politicians across the globe and throughout history lie. Why? Because they are human. All humans ...

Alexandria in Marseilles

Opening earlier this year for a short run at the Museum of the Civilisations of Europe and the Mediterranean (MUCEM) ...

And justice for some

Justice is a complex topic that has been debated for centuries — to no avail. Throughout history, most people ...

What now, AI?

The future is here and it is shocking us to the bone. It is called AI. It touches every aspect of our lives and far ...

Of titans and kings

Functioning as both prequel and sequel to her other novels, Reem Bassiouney’s latest book – set in the years ...

Will denim ever go away?

Now that we are done with fasting and feasting as well as eggs-travaganza, our thoughts invariably turn to fashion. The ...