SOCIETY
Hear Them Roar! How the Atlas Lions put Moroccan Football on the Map
The Atlas Lions, Morocco’s national team, made a lasting impression with their performance during Qatar 2022, the first World Cup ever held in the Middle East. After topping their group, the team garnered international attention as the country became the first Arab nation to...
SOCIETY
The Arab Podcast Boom: Media’s Next Frontier?
On May 18, Swedish podcast company Acast announced a partnership with two of the leading podcast networks in the Middle East: Jordanian Sowt platform, and UAE-based Kerning Cultures, the region’s first venture-backed, female-led podcast platform. Acast, which supports podcasters with content creation and monetisation,...
SOCIETY
The Arabs On Board The Titanic
The recent implosion of the Titan submersible made headlines around the world, including in Middle Eastern media. The craft had been ferrying high-paying passengers to view the wreck of the Titanic when tragedy struck. While the full details of the event have now been...
SCI & TECH
Socotra: Biodiversity Heaven or Ecosystem on the Brink?
Situated off Yemen's southern coast in the Arabian Sea, at the threshold of the Gulf of Aden, is an archipelago seemingly plucked from the pages of a fantasy novel. Socotra, comprising four islands, is a realm of unparalleled beauty, extraordinary biodiversity, and captivating landscapes....