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Apr 03, 2013
The debut feature film by Egyptian writer-director Hala Lotfy tells the story of a small family being worn down by the indignities of everyday life. Read Article Coming Forth By Day: Hala Lotfy's story of hope in dark times
Mar 31, 2013
Sophie Turner says it's not easy playing Sansa Stark, the rather uppity young aristocrat in the fantasy series Game of Thrones.
Read Article Game of Thrones star can relate to the character she portrays
Mar 21, 2013
It will be 10 years ago this month that Iraq was invaded by US-led troops, and a festival in UK is taking the opportunity to celebrate the country's cultural life, and look at how it has been shaped by the conflict. Read Article A search for a lost tune becomes a reflection on loss
Mar 18, 2013
The most important single-owner sale of Indian art at Sotheby's for a decade is expected to make millions, but collector Amrita Jhaveri is finding it hard to let go of her favourite artworks
Read Article An art collector's separation anxiety
Mar 14, 2013
The Middle East Film and Comic Con in Dubai next month will feature Kill Shakespeare, a play based on a nerdy Canadian comic-book series that has Juliet, Hamlet and Othello battling Richard III, Iago and Lady Macbeth Read Article The Bard's funny turn at the Middle East Film and Comic Con in Dubai
Mar 13, 2013
A Jordanian Bedouin woman is the focus of Rafea: Solar Mama – a documentary about a mother struggling to bring about social change in the face of overwhelming opposition. The film will premiere at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in the UK this weekend. Jessica Holland reports Read Article Documentary about Jordanian Bedouin mother to premiere at Human Rights Watch Film Festival in London
Feb 25, 2013
It's been an exciting year for fresh musical talent and it's only February. We list the 10 most exciting debut albums of the year. Read Article The 10 most exciting debut albums
Feb 20, 2013
Vine is like a combination of YouTube and Instagram. It just takes a few touches to make a six-second video that can be shared on Twitter. Here are the top 10 reasons you should be using it. Read Article Reasons to get Twitter app Vine: think mix of YouTube and Instagram
Jan 28, 2013
The Dubai-based cousins Hisham and Khaled Samawi launched their first in Damascus almost seven years ago. We find out more about their rapid expansion in Dubai, Beirut, Jeddah London. Read Article Ayyam Gallery helps nurture young artists
Jan 08, 2013
Here are the questions to ask yourself to find out whether your Facebook habit is getting out of hand. Read Article Are you a Facebook addict?
