Written by Zaid Bawab Like her or hate her, but Halla Al Turk's name is enough to get you listening, whether it is a new song she is releasing, a new gossip or another viral tweet or picture she posts, Hala (or the team behind her as a matter of fact) sure know how to get you talking. The Bahraini Teen superstar has come a long way since her memorable audition at 'Arabs Got Talent' and has recently released two new songs that already got over 20 million views. Celebrating ...

By Ewelina Lepionko A popular saying notes “If you kill a cat, you need to build a mosque to be forgiven by God.” In Turkey’s sprawling cultural capital, cats are a feisty symbol of the city. In the city of Istanbul, there are more than just human inhabitants. Hundreds of thousands of strays, neither feral nor tame, live among the denizens of Istanbul. The animals are as comfortable lounging with tea drinkers at a café as they are dodging cars on traffic-choked streets. People often feel duty-bound to care for ...

Written by Zaid Bawab Aiman Kaissouni and Nesrin Zreik's relationship started over a decade ago, and the attractive couple have come a long way since their debut in the limelight. Aiman who started his career as a model and then presented the singing talent show "Superstar" in its most watched first season is currently landing some acting roles and is still doing doing TV presenting, while Nesrin who once took part in 'Miss Lebanon' contest, was a member in girl band '4 Cats' and had a brief solo singing career ...

Written by Sally Shakkour Syrian artists have changed the tunnels used by Daesh group in Al-Ghouta and Jubar into an architectural museums. The sculptures reflect the stages the Syrian army passed though in order to retake 'Al-Ghouta' from the hands of rebel fighters.

Written by Zaid Bawab Thanks to social media, one can easily keep up with celebrities latest looks, yet it could also result in an untold competition between starlets over the most controversial or talked about look. Egyptian starlets are no different, and has thousands or even millions of followers sometimes, and they don't hesitate in posting pictures from their latest projects, activities or daily lives as they follow the latest fashion trends. Many of them however sport more daring looks that echo those of universal stars, which leaves us wondering ...

By Ewelina Lepionko In recent years, a number of major brands makes an effort to be more inclusive and diverse in their ad campaigns. Among them is American clothing retailer Gap. The kid-focused campaign, entitled “Gap to School”, was unveiled in July and has been gaining traction online for being culturally inclusive. L'Oreal Paris is breaking barriers and making history by featuring a hijab-wearing woman in a hair campaign. British Vogue has made history by featuring a hijab-wearing model on its cover for the first time in its 102-year history ...

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C) carries the cup as they celebrate at the end of the Spanish Super Cup final between Sevilla FC and FC Barcelona at Ibn Batouta Stadium in the Moroccan city of Tangiers on August 12, 2018. Barcelona defeated Sevilla 2-1 to win the Spanish Super Cup. FADEL SENNA / AFP

Elisabeth Kendall is a Senior Research Fellow in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Oxford University’s Pembroke College. She is a leading expert in analyzing and witnessing the power of poetry to motivate or stem violence in the Middle East. Poetry helps tie jihadi messages to larger and more broadly shared sentiments with local populations, helping people to become passionate about jihad. “We mustn't have a binary view of people who join the mujahideen or don’t,” Kendall says, hinting that many people may agree with the style or substance of poems ...

Written by Zaid Bawab Lebanese star Elissa recently joined the list of celebrities that struggled with breast cancer and not only that but she documented her journey with the disease from knowing she has it until she was cured in her latest music video "Illa Kol Eli Bihebouni" (To All Those Who Love Me). Elissa journey with breast cancer happened before with many other Arab celebrities yet not all of them survived, here is a slideshow of the Arab celebrities who struggled with breast cancer before Elissa. Want more content ...

By Ewelina Lepionko Jazirat Al Hamra - Red Island - is a coastal village in the Northern UAE abandoned almost 40 years ago before the discovery of oil and gas in the region. Eerie remnants of houses, schools, a mosque and marketplaces are now nothing more than derelict empty shells. Here you can see what life was like before the UAE struck it rich with oil.

By Ewelina Lepionko 'Glitter Butts' is the hottest new trend for the summer, as more and more people flash bare bottoms that are covered with sparkles, sequins, and jewels. It has become popular to put glitter and gemstones on breasts as well. While some use glitter above their chests, others use it in place of tops and bras. Women are getting very creative when it comes to how they are adorning themselves with the new craze.