From April 29 to May 5, 2025, the Malmö Arab Film Festival is back and buzzing, turning Sweden into a spotlight for Arab cinema. This year’s…
Author: Malak Shalaby
Malak Shalaby
Malak cannot seem to get enough of Literature - so much so that she has pursued it in both her BA and MA, and the love affair is still going strong. Aside from her love for words, humans generally fascinate her. She spends a lot of her time analyzing the minds of people around her and watching criminal minds. She is still fairly new in adulthood, and until now, nothing has made sense in life but chocolate.
Author, activist, literary superstar, and now, Cannes jury member. Leïla Slimani just landed one of the most iconic roles in the film world: helping decide who…
LOZAN Catering isn’t just about food. It’s about storytelling, elevated vibes, and turning every event into something unforgettable. Behind it all is Omar Adel Omar, whose…
Nancy Ajram is officially heading back to the Royal Albert Hall in London, more than 20 years after her unforgettable 2004 debut. Now crowned “Queen of…
Hamas says it is ready to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a full ceasefire and a five-year truce in Gaza. The group’s proposal also…
Arabizi, sometimes called A-pop, is more than a genre. It’s a cultural remix born from the Arab diaspora, where multiple languages like English, Arabic, and French…
Few voices have shaped a region the way hers has. Umm Kulthum wasn’t just a singer — she was a movement. A force of nature who…
Some songs don’t just play, they echo. On April 25, Sinai Liberation Day, certain tracks come alive in the hearts of Egyptians. They aren’t just melodies.…
April 25th hits differently in Egypt. It’s not just a date, it’s a whole feeling. In 1982, Egypt finally got Sinai back after the last Israeli…
A huge find recently dropped in Al Ain: the first major Iron Age cemetery in the UAE, and it’s about 3,000 years old. This isn’t just…
