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Between fantasy and distorted history: Six developments in Arab TV this spring

A new version of the Middle Eastern classic 'One Thousand and One Nights' caught the attention of our critic, as did an Egyptian epic about the medieval Order of Assassins

Netflix's Dubai Bling: Glitz, glamour and the shallow lives of the nouveau riche Why Palestine matters to Netflix (and why Netflix matters to Palestinians)

Namesake: Reflections on Nusaiba, a warrior woman of early Islam

Abdulhamid II: An autocrat, reformer and the last stand of the Ottoman Empire

Ghosts of Thessaloniki: How a quest for a table revealed much about a city's multilayered past

The far-right plot to destroy a French film about police violence

Israel's war on Gaza

Comic: Aaron Bushnell, Palestine and the impossible puzzle of martyrdom

A car crash Berlinale concludes with a German witch hunt against pro-Palestine filmmakers

On Muslim Democracy: The evolution of Rached Ghannouchi’s political and theological ideas

From Mecca to Jizan: Exploring the forgotten heritage of Saudi Arabia's Hijaz province

Arts

Art and photography

Picasso and the Middle East: How Arab art embraced Cubism

Arabfuturism: How Arab artists are building the world of tomorrow

Yasmeen Audisho Ghrawi: A warning to the UK from a daughter of dictatorship

Depictions of the Kaaba and Mecca's Grand Mosque throughout history

Egypt: Dutch archaeologists banned over 'falsifying history' in new exhibition

In pictures: Depictions of Cleopatra through the ages

A guide to the seven styles of Arabic calligraphy

Crude eye: Kuwaiti artist Monira Al Qadiri on oil, war and Japanese manga

Food

The art of Palestinian cuisine: A journey from tradition to modernity

'It's the sauce that makes it special': Why Albaik is Saudi Arabia's fried chicken king

American fast food is leaving its mark on Iraq two decades after the invasion

'More than hummus': Chef Falastine on reclaiming Palestinian cuisine for a global audience

Muslim Foodies: The blog that wants to be your guide to halal in New York City

Rescuing Nubian recipes in Egypt from the brink of extinction

How to make lentil soup: The perfect dish to warm your soul

Summer coolers: Five must-try drinks and desserts from the Middle East and North Africa

Quizzes

Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Crusades

Quiz: How well do you know Turkish history?

Quiz: Test your knowledge of Iran's history

Quiz: How much do you know about the Hajj pilgrimage?

Quiz: Test your knowledge of Middle East football

Quiz: How much do you know about Algeria's history?

How much do you know about Ancient Egyptian history?

The people ate my face: How many of these Arabic idioms do you know?

Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Middle East's linguistic heritage

Quiz: Test yourself on the history of the Ancient Middle East and North Africa

Quiz: How well do you know these cities from the Arab world?

Quiz: How many of these religious sites in the Middle East do you know?

Society

Palestine state

From Nablus to Naples: How murals in Italy tell the story of Palestinian resistance

How the Moroccan community helped shape Belgium and build its infrastructure

A mosque for all seasons: Worshippers mark the third Ramadan at Athens' Votanikos Mosque

Five ancient Middle Eastern empires and why they are important

From the Ottomans to the oil boom: Inside Colombia's Arab and Muslim community

In pictures: Egypt’s Ramadan tables provide iftar for increasing numbers of people in need

Learn to read and write in Nubian

The ghostbuster of Jerusalem: Meet the Palestinian man tracking down ghouls and jinn

Travel

In pictures: Sana’a National Museum reopens after a decade

Greece: In Thessaloniki, Ottoman monuments are a reminder of a lost cosmopolitan age

Five historic Ottoman sites to visit in Athens

'Every part has its own story': Jordan's Wadi Rum Trail opens up old Bedouin hiking routes

Singapore’s Arab Street: A closer look at the community building a new legacy

Ayvalik: A picturesque Aegean town serves as a reminder of Greek heritage in Turkey

Leighton House: A Middle Eastern escape in the heart of London

Turkey: Five Roman heritage sites you should know about

All Discover

Uzbekistan’s fabled non flatbread endures along the old Silk Road

Why did Saudi Arabia ban the Palestinian keffiyeh at the Red Sea film festival?

Why Hollywood needs a reckoning over its pro-Israel cancel culture

In their own words: Seven Israeli films exploring the Palestinian cause

'Shut up and fall in line': Israel, Palestine and the dawn of a new censorship in western art

Israel's war on Gaza

Palestinian artist killed in Gaza air strike was a ‘one in a million talent’

Israeli-Iranian film Tatami delivers a knockout but has questionable politics

From Backstage to Bye Bye Tiberias: The Middle Eastern films to look out for this autumn

Etaf Rum’s new novel 'Evil Eye' tackles trauma, patriarchy and white feminism

These Olive Trees: A stunning children's book about land and loss in Palestine

Venice film festival: Daring political films show what Middle East cinema is lacking

Electronic Jaglara: The ‘cosmic’ dance music rocking rural Sudan

The Arab world and Barbie: Why Greta Gerwig's film has provoked anger in the Middle East

The bimaristan: How early Islamic hospitals pioneered treatments like eye surgery and music therapy

Art and photography

Picasso and the Middle East: How Arab art embraced Cubism

Between modernity and tradition: Why Turkey appeals to western Muslims and students of Islam