The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Morocco’s High Atlas on September 8 claimed over 3,000 lives, with thousands more injured and some seven million affected. In the hours after the disaster, the top of Marrakech’s Koutoubia Mosque was seen emitting puffs of dust amid...

Saudi Arabia's ongoing charm offensive continues to unfold, aimed at rebranding the country’s image and showcasing its influence in various sectors, including sports, culture, and culinary arts. These efforts are taking place under the umbrella of Saudi Arabia’s "Vision 2030,” a comprehensive reform program...

Since 15 April, Sudan has been going through a bloody conflict between the Sudanese armed forces (SAF), lead by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), lead by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as “Hemedti.”Sudan has already...

In Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller, Nadia Wassef presents a captivating narrative that spans her two decades at the head of Diwan, a network of 16 independent bookstores in Egypt. A graduate in social anthropology, creative writing, and comparative literature, Wassef has...