Framing Syrian Refugees, Lessons From Behind the Lens
Tasneem is Saudi Arabian by blood, born in the U.S. and was educated in England. She ventured into…
The Birding Game, A Shot Worth Waiting For
Mohsen Jafar has been passionate about bird-photography and his hobby is to follow the lives of birds in…
Moath Al-Ofi, Searching for Medina
As an artist and explorer from Saudi Arabia, Moath Al-Ofi’s focus is on his home city of Medina;…
Al-Sadeem Observatory
Thabet Al-Qaissieh grew up in Al-Ain, UAE, at a time when the population was small, the city wasn’t…
Noaf Hussein, And Though She be but Little, She is Fierce
And though she be but little, she is fierce. – Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Walking into…
Mirzam Chocolate, From Bean to Bar
Mirzam Chocolate, based in Dubai, only just opened its doors two months ago in September 2016. Mirzam follows…
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi, Pushing Boundaries in the Arab Art World
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi is well known for his presence on Twitter, mainly as a political and social commentator…
Saudi Design Week, Pushing The Boundaries of Tradition and Design
Saudi Arabia may not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of art and…
Gatwa W Gahwa, Kuwait's First Cat Cafe
Two Men and 60 Paws As I walked into Galleria 2000 in Salmiya, Kuwait, I wondered which floor…
il.box #16: PantryBee, Home Cooking Made Easy
PantryBee, based in Kuwait, is a recipe box start up. The brainchild of Yousef Al-Munayes, Hind Al-Awadi, and…
il.box #16: Mirrari, A Reflection of Nature
Mirrari was born through a reflection of nature, a passion for photography, and a deep-rooted love for Bahrain. It…
il.box #16: LaSuna Clothing, East Meets West
Saudi Arabian LaSuna is a clothing brand based in Jeddah. The brand innovatively fuses elements from the East…