United Arab Emirates
5 minutes with the Emirati behind the project.
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Fiction: Hinted memories
" He was mumbling a word, ‘pain’. "
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Poem: In memory of you
We do not have the words. We do not own the words. We seem to have lost our words. We sat there, in a well lit room, with the morning spring sun shining through, and the birds singing their morning songs, the tree...
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قِصة قصيرة: الأعين الثلاث
".استعادت ريم وعيها ووقفت وسط ذهول أقربائها. بشاعة المنظر لم تسنح لهم أي فرصة لاختلاق الأعذار أو تفسير الموقف بطريقةٍ أخرى"
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قصة قصيرة: خبز بالزبدة
".رُحت أحاول إيجاد الروابط الفلسفيّة العجيبة ، تلك القادرة على تبرير وجودي خلف المجلى، أغسل الأطباق بمطعم إيطالي في جزيرة على أطراف الكوك...
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شِعر: لا شيء البتّة
" وجدت نفسي أبتسم ياه، هل سيحدث ما أنتظره اليوم؟ وأخيراً"
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Fiction: Un-social media
"They click on this email with the subject line: ‘Become famous online with one click’. "
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Short poems: Oceans, Midnight, and Stars
'My feelings are like oceans.'
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Fiction: No more or less
'Not a single sound could be heard. I looked up and was surprised to see not one but two suns shining down on Earth, if that is where I’m in.'
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شِعر: منافقة المشاعر
".أنا أعلم منذُ البداية أنكِ لغيري بالمشاعرِ تنتمين"
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Poem: A concerned neighbourhood
'She lives in constant, heart-aching fear of locking people in once they’re in.'
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قصة قصيرة: جرائد أمي
"هل نجت؟ هل وجدوها على السواحل أم هل تعلّقت جثّتها في أحد الصخور في قاع البحر؟"
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Poem: Lovers at sunset
‘I prayed: all I’ve suffered till now, shall have to prove worthy somehow.’
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The Dubai you don't see in the media
A conversation with Jalal Abuthina, the man behind the “Inside Dubai” photo books that tell an alternative story of the city.
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Fiction: The lives collector
If someone told you that they could give you any life you wanted, would you say yes?
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Altering reality one artwork at a time
10 questions with Kuwaiti artist Zahra Al-Mahdi.
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Fiction: Day 281
‘Living had become a burden, ever since she had committed the murder.’
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'This is my home.'
Stories of the men who have made the UAE their home for decades.
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Fiction: Me after you
‘The bottle of cyanide falls to the floor with a clank. Empty. Reality crushes in…’
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How I became a ‘rebel’ when I got a haircut
‘I decided to get my waist-length hair cut…and I could not feel more out of place.’
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7 things you didn't know about the burqa
The beliefs, rituals, and practices surrounding the golden mask revealed.
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When a text message is NOT okay
‘How is it all right to comfort a grieving person via text message only?’
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خاطرة: نحن من أولئك المجانين
."نحن من يقدس ذكرى حب طرف واحدٍ ما بقي من العمر "
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White niqabs and colorful turbans: the traditional clothing of Hejazis
Through his lens, a Saudi photographer captures the traditional clothes worn by the people of this region in Saudi Arabia.
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The summer reads: 4 great works of Arabic literature
A list of classics to dive into this holiday.
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Non-fiction: A devil in disguise
A day that began normally in Zanzibar suddenly took a tragic turn.
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Are you where you are from?
‘My heart will forever belong to places foreign to my Arab identity.’
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Fiction: The Man in the White Sandals
Fatima puts her life on hold in pursuit of the love of her life. But a chance encounter in an elevator changes everything.
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صيف تحت الشمس: موسم التبسيل في عُمان
.بالصور نوثق التبسيل، ظاهرة تاريخية و اجتماعية على وشك الانقراض بالشكل الذي اعتاده اجداد العُمانيين
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Resetting my soul through writing
‘My greatest fear has always been the fear of being ordinary, but now I wonder if what I’m really afraid of is realizing my ultimate potential.’
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Her uterus is not your concern.
‘I felt nothing but anger and frustration when I saw my wife being put down like that’.
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Poem: Above it all
Is there anything out there as glorious as the love of earth itself?
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In photos: The best Khaleeji city for architecture lovers to visit
Historic Jeddah’s distinct and colorful architectural style is a feast for the eyes.
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كيف يودع البحرينيون شهر رمضان؟
في هذه القصة الخاصة ، و باللغة العربية ، نسلِّط الضوء على الشعب الذي لديه عادة رمضانية فريدة من نوعها في العالم
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In photos: Alfresco iftar in Bahrain’s Manama
A colorful look into the expat community’s daily gathering in Ramadan.
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Their most cherished Ramadan memories
13 people from different backgrounds share their treasured memories of the holy month.
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It's beginning to look a lot like Ramadan!
Photostory: Abu Dhabi's stocking up on the region's favorite Ramadan goodies!
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You’ve heard of Cubism. But what about Circlism?
In pictures: The life and paintings of Khalifa Qattan, the Kuwaiti artist who founded Circlism.
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Non-fiction: Falling into something beautiful
The story of the Uber ride that changed a girl's life.
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Will Khaleejis still be Khaleejis without their noses?
As rhinoplasty surgeries become more popular in the Arabian Gulf, are traditional Khaleeji features disappearing?
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FEATURE: The African Influence on Khaleeji Music
We uncover the historical influence of Gulfricans on the music scene in the Arabian Gulf.
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Why Khaleejis eat rice everyday
Food reseacher and author Sarah Al-Hamad tells us how the grain became a staple in the Arabian Peninsula.
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The artworks advocating societal change in Kuwait
An intimate chat with Kuwaiti artist Shurooq Amin.
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FICTION: Do I have to?
'I left my mother at the front door of our old house on her knees and crying, begging me not to go.'
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Are Arabs romantic?
Why Arabs are misrepresented in the romance charts.
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FICTION : Mother of birds in heaven
Her body was showing, and she was afraid of his family’s reaction.
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The time travellers of Oman
Adnan Al Baloch travels across the country to meet those who have seen it all.
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What Salvator Mundi means to the Arabian Gulf region
The acquirement of the masterpiece indicates a bright future for the arts in the GCC , writes Waleed Alghamdi.
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How Arabs introduced coffee culture to the world
From the bedouin majlis to the Western world: a brief history of coffee drinking.
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Mariam Al Qubaisi: A poured heart collected in a book
The creative Emirati writer on the first book of its kind to launch in the UAE.
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The business of camels
Guest Storyteller Silvia Radan takes us inside the largest Bedouin gathering in the world.
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Travel with a purpose with these GCC based organisations
As part of your New Year’s resolution why not travel to volunteer or promote a good cause?
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FICTION: Under the sun
On a dirt road in the middle of nowhere, a 3-year-old girl appears, all alone. What's the story?
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Writers' guide: tips on landing your first column
Our storyteller-in-chief shares her experience on how to publish your written word.
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The rules of grief we all must follow
Our storyteller shares his experience of dealing with a sick parent while away from home.
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Captured: Happily ever afters in the UAE
UAE-based wedding photographer Nabeela Huda shares love-filled snapshots from around the country.
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Break time at a construction camp
Omani photographer Adnan Al Baloch shares a photo story of construction workers at break time.
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Why is the UAE invested in arts and culture?
Darah Ghanem investigates the drive behind the UAE's strong emerging art scene.
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Oman’s forts: A magnificent defence network
The forts in Oman may look similar but we discover their role in a larger defence network.
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POEM: Lighthouse
Our storyteller Mohammed Al Ahbabi shares his latest poem.
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Is social media really exposing us to new worlds?
Dana Damanhouri discusses how social media may be defeating their own purpose.
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A Saudi lost in translation
Fictional work by our storyteller Layal.
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The UAE like you have never seen it before
George Rishan shares an exclusive photo series of unseen sides of the United Arab Emirates.
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Rising above self-stereotyping through art
Bahraini artist Lulwa Al Khalifa explores self-stereotyping through her schism art series.
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What’s taking over Kuwait?
Our Kuwaiti storyteller Mashaael Basheer explores the urban art movement taking the country by a storm.
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Exclusive: H.E. Omar Saif Ghobash on his next book
Author of Letters to a Young Muslim discusses his next book and shares his writing tips.
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The Jews of Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf’s Only Synagogue
H.E. Nancy Khedouri tells us more about Bahraini Jewish culture & traditions.
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Time-defying shopping destinations in Oman
Renowned Omani photographer Abdulrahman Al Hinai shares exclusive photos with Sekka.
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Finding my way back to a lost self
Our storyteller’s Mariam Al Qubaisi journey back to self after loss and dealing with death.
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Is the UAE the next Switzerland?
Inside Mirzam, UAE’s first bean-to-bar chocolate factory in the heart of Dubai.
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