Literature & Translation
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News & Reports
Al-Jahith’s Treasury, an Iconic Library in Downtown Amman, Is Reborn
The iconic Al-Jahith’s Treasury has witnessed a century of history and survived a series of tragedies, including a devasting fire…
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Bringing Books Back to Mosul University Library
Ideas Beyond Borders is donating more than 2,500 books to the library, which was among the finest in the Middle…
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A Virtual Gallery Keeps Culture Alive in Crisis-Hit Lebanon
Art Design Lebanon, a digital platform and pop-up gallery, carries forward a project envisioned by a young artist before her…
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Public Art Is Finding Its Place in Qatar
The transition from purely decorative art to more complex works proves a learning curve for society, artists and public art…
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Online Book Clubs Keep Conversations on Arab Literature Alive
The coronavirus lockdowns inspired a shift to online book clubs among groups that focus on Arab authors and their international…
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Preserving the Vanishing Heritage of East Africa’s Swahili Coast
Traces of a culture once at the center of exchange between Islam and East Africa are in danger of disappearing.…
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‘Poetic Justice’: A Snapshot of Contemporary Moroccan Poetry
Deborah Kapchan’s comprehensive new anthology pulls together a rich and varied tapestry of Morocco’s many poetic traditions.
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Opinion
Crime Fiction From the Maghreb: Not So Hidden After All
Who says the genre barely exists in the region? A little detective work turns up plenty of fictional bodies in…
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Young Art Executive Has a Key Role in Qatar’s Public Art Scene
As the Qatar Foundation’s senior art specialist, Layla Bacha manages an art portfolio that includes major public artworks and museum…
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Opinion
More Flexibility with Foreign Words Might Help Arabic Flourish
Using foreign terms in Arabic does not weaken or devalue it, a scholar argues, but rather allows it to develop…
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