Lebanon's newly nominated premier, Saad Hariri (C-R), takes part in the 14th annual Beirut Marathon on November 13, 2016 in the Lebanese capital. ANWAR AMRO / AFP

Love is blind and can sometimes lead us into passionate affairs in unchartered territory. Some of the most challenging unions can also be the most interesting and sometimes that means finding love outside of one’s community and culture. It is uncommon for Saudis to marry outside of the Kingdom, particularly Saudi women. The number of mixed marriages statistically remains very low. This is likely due to the number of hurdles the couple must go through in order to acquire governmental permission to marry, among other challenges. However, it appears that ...

It’s been a long two years (two years!) of campaigning for the US presidential election , and for better or worse, it all ends on Nov. 8. Along the way, the candidates have managed to offend just about everyone - from Muslims to Mexicans to women everywhere - but we in the Middle East have been cringing and rolling our eyes so much it’s possible they’ll get stuck that way. Here it is, the roundup of the worst foreign policy gaffes by US politicians during this election cycle.

AS Roma's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match AS Roma vs Bologna at the Olympic stadium in Rome on November 6, 2016. VINCENZO PINTO / AFP

A new exhibition at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) entitled, “Insecurities: Tracing Displacement and Shelter” , takes a look at how designers are creating emergency housing solutions for current humanitarian and climatological crises. It is the first time a major museum has explored the plight of the world’s homeless. The show will be on view until January 22. United Nations figures suggest that 67.2 million individuals worldwide are currently refugees, asylum seekers, or internally displaced . These people need a specific kind of shelter that can be ...

Iraq's Air Force Club players celebrate after beating India's Bengaluru FC to win the AFC Asian Cup football final at the Qatar Sports club in Doha, on November 5, 2016. KARIM JAAFAR / AFP

Earlier this year, a study exposed the online trade of weapons in Libya. Those in search of an anti-aircraft weapon simply need to log onto Facebook to gain access to an online arms bazaar, offering weapons ranging from handguns and grenades to heavy machine guns and guided missiles. This got us thinking at Al Bawaba: What other weird, absurd and wonderful things can you buy on Arab Facebook and Twitter ? Our research team stepped into the dark depths of social media, and what we found did not disappoint.

Today is Halloween, the Western-hatched holiday of raucous parties and ridiculous costumes that lampoon celebrities (Trump masks loom large), incite fear (faux wounds and ghouls), and aim to attract attention (why, hello there, Sexy Kitten!). Parties and parades are popular with ex-pats, but not so much with conservative locals. In fact, in 2014 Jordan’s Ministry of Interior banned Halloween parties, and costumed revelers risked arrest. But don’t throw away that gorilla suit just yet! Saint Barbara’s Day, or Eid il Burbara , is an Arab Christian holiday celebrated on December ...

Bejaia's Sylvain Gbohouo (L) vies with Mazembe's Morgan Betorangal (C) and Christian Luyindama Nekadio (R) during the CAF Confederation cup final Algerian Mouloudia Bejaia against Congolese TP Mazembe on October 29, 2016 at the Stade Mustapfa Tchacher stadium in Blida. stringer / AFP

What feeds your soul?? Hot celebrities or delicious cuisine ? Crushing on male singers is a full-time job for young girls everywhere who plaster posters on their bedroom walls, quiz friends on celebrity trivia, and create entire scrap books dedicated to their idols - (with little hearts and Mr. and Mrs. X scribbled around their photos!). Yes, the struggle of being “in love” with unreachable stars was real. Heck, we even felt heartbroken when one of them got hitched. But then we grew up and something new fed our desires ...

What’s a Palestinian to do when the travel bug bites? The Palestinian Authority passport was ranked the fifth worst in the world, allowing unrestricted entry into only about 40 countries worldwide. But it’s not all bad news - it’s possible to visit everything from Inca ruins to breathtaking beaches and mountains to world class shopping, either visa-free, uncomplicated visa on arrival or e-visa. These are ten hand-picked destinations that would probably cure the wanderlust in anyone, no matter where their passport comes from.