Topic: Middle East
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Anissa Helou: ‘The point of my work is to document our recipes and traditions for future generations’
The renowned author and food historian’s latest book captures the diversity and deep roots of Lebanese cuisine against a backdrop of war and displacement
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How fragrance layering has its roots in the Middle East
A growing number of people are combining scents in a practice that dates back to the origins of perfumery
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Starmer ‘wants to be a statesman’. But some Labour MPs are getting restless
There’s no guarantee that Starmer can have an impact internationally, and there’s still little detail on how he’ll mitigate domestic effects of war
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Lyrical jokes and creative insults: inside the world of Arabic dubbing
The people behind our favourite characters – Bluey to Captain Majid – rarely appear on screen, but you’ll recognise their voices. They are the invisible actors shaping childhoods, identities and language skills
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Arab artists to look out for at Frieze London
We select the galleries from the south-west Asia and north Africa region showing at this year’s art fair in the capital
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What happens after a restaurant goes viral?
With foodies now searching for more authentic culinary experiences, small, family-run halal eateries have found themselves dealing with sudden fame and long waiting lists.
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Why is the French government so worried about the Muslim Brotherhood?
A report by senior civil servants warning that Islamists are infiltrating Europe’s civil and political institutions has caused a furore in Paris. What are their grounds for concern?
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Wes Anderson turns his talents to existential crises in the Middle East with The Phoenician Scheme
Underneath gorgeously composed absurdities lies a film reckoning with legacy, morality and what it means to be powerful in a world already bought and sold
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Zakopane — the winter destination for Muslims in the know
A small Polish mountain resort has been stunned to find itself flooded with tourists from the Gulf
