Basmah Felemban: A Symbolic Approach to Graphic Design
Words: Saira MalikImages: Courtesy of Basmah Felemban A self-taught graphic designer born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Basmah Felemban’s…
Eslam Abd El Salam: A Net of Encounters, in the Present Moment
Words and Images: Eslam Abd El Salam My name is Eslam Abd El Salam. I have been living…
23 Degrees North, A Learner’s Latitude: Insights into Nadia Al Lawatiya’s Architectural Journey
Words: Yasmine MohamedImages: Mustafa Zafar, Phil Weymouth & 23 Degrees North We came to know that 23 Degrees…
Omar Sartawi: An Unapologetic Food Artist
Words: Zainab Mirza Images: Omar Sartawi Jordanian cook and food artist Omar Sartawi made waves in the culinary…
Obadah AlJefri: An Artist with a Clear Vision and Sense of Humor
Words: Saira Malik & Obadah AlJefriImages: Raghad Alahmad & Obadah Aljefri Obadah Aljefri is a multidisciplinary visual artist…
Radio Alhara: Communal Media of the Third Space, from Palestine to the World
Words: Jood AlThukairImages: Radio Alhara Among the many spaces that bloomed during quarantine, we see Radio Alhara, from…
A Vivid Memory of Time and Place: Artist Mohamed Sharkawy, Between Egypt and Bahrain
Words: Jood AlThukairEnglish Translation: Jood AlThukair Images: Mohamed Sharkawy, Ahmed Al Kuwaiti Mohamed Sharkawy is an Egyptian artist…
Insights from Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi: On Cultural Majlis and the Transition to the Digital Sphere
Words: Saira MalikImages: Sultan Al Qassemi The founder of Barjeel Art Foundation, Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is an Emirati…
Experiments with Print: A Conversation with Zarrin-Fatima Shamsi
Words: Zainab Mirza Images: Zarrin-Fatima Shamsi Zarrin-Fatima Shamsi is an emerging visual artist and printmaker who moved to…
On Redefining and Reframing How We Teach Curiosity: In Conversation with Founder of afikra, Mikey Muhanna
Words: Khaled Alqahtani Images: Mikey Muhanna An economist, a jazz piano player, and an all-time nerd, Mikey Muhanna…
Zahra (Zouz) Al-Mahdi: A Peerless Artist, Filmmaker, Writer, and 1st Kuwaiti TED Fellow
Words: Dana AljouderImages: Aziz Al-Motawa & Zahra Al-Mahdi Zahra (Zouz) Al-Mahdi, otherwise known as Zouz the Bird on…
Gender and COVID-19 in the Gulf & Small Businesses
Words: Dr. Melissa LangworthyIllustrations: Fay Charafeddine As restaurants reopen and rumors of airport openings abound, we in Kuwait…