Written by Zaid Bawab Every year the holy month of Ramadan witnesses Arab stars making wardrobe choices that are suitable for the holy month and many of them choose 'Abaya' or 'Jalabiya'. This year is no different and many Arab stars chose Abayas and Jalabiyas to reflect the spirit of the month, especially those who are embarking in the world of design. Here are are some of the fabulous Abaya looks.
People’s understanding of the phrase "expensive food" varies widely. For some it means red salmon; for others truffles. However, there’s actually a whole range of food products that have price tags you would never have imagined were possible.
Her portraits and social landscapes form an important historical record of life in Palestine in the early 1920s and 1930s. Born in Bethlehem in 1893, Karimeh Abbud was the first woman professional photographer, but she was also among the first in the region to set aside European style traditions in portrait art and photography. It is thanks to the work of this pioneering woman photographer that faces of the Palestinians before the catastrophe of 1948 still exist, showing their kindness, simplicity and tranquility.
Written by Zaid Bawab Gulf Drama succeeded this year to get high viewership in the past couple of years and it landed a spot on TV stations during the holy month of Ramdan to a point where Gulf series are competing with Egyptian and Syrian Drama. This year was not different and many series with Female leads inspired by the Gulf society are being screened. Those are the Five Gulf actresses that ruled this year's Ramdan series season
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was settled by nomadic tribes in the Bronze Age, which consolidated into small kingdoms during the Iron Age - such as the Edomites and Ammonites. Jordan became the Emirate of Transjordan under the Hashemite Emir. In 1946, independent Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan was formed and shortly admitted to the United Nations and the Arab League . Because of its centralized location, the land of Jordan was a geographic prize that changed hands many times throughout antiquity.
Christianity began in the Middle East and has existed here continuously since the first century. With the rise and rapid spread of Islam from the seventh century, Christianity has come under persecution. The decline in numbers is great compared to what they once were, but Christians still practice their faith in the region. The Christian churches of the Middle East are instrumental to the survival of the faith, but remain a tiny minority of the overall population. All denominations of Christian belief are active in the Middle East.
Written by Zaid Bawab Arab Divas seem to have short hair craze recently as many of them decided cut their long tresses one after the other. While Assala seems to be the first one who has done it near the end of last year, the look was adapted later by other stars like Nadine Njeim, and most recently by the one and only Maya Diab. Here are five Arab beauties that rocked the short hair look.
Mousques are not restricted to the Middle East only. A lot of non-muslim countries do also build mosques, whether for Muslim resident or tourists. As the Islamic world begins to celebrate Ramadan, here is a list of the world's most famous and amazing mosques.
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art and civilization museum, located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The museum was established on November 8, 2017. It is approximately 24,000 square metres in size, with 8,000 square metres of galleries, making it the largest art museum in the Arabian peninsula. The Louvre Abu Dhabi is the proto-type for a new type of cultural collaboration of unparalleled scope between two countries, centered on the creation of a national institution. Born out of an intergovernmental agreement signed on March 6, 2007, between the United Arab ...
Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane holds the trophy as he celebrates winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, on May 26, 2018. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Written by Zaid Bawab Watchout Nadine Njeim, as this Ramdan season you might not be the prettiest of them all. The competition is fierce and this year some emerging actress left jaws dopping for their beauty. Here are the five hottest actresses that are being widely celebrated and are leaving hearts throbbing this Ramdan Drama season.