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Khaled El Nabawy: The Strength Within
Egyptian actor Khaled El Nabawy is beginning to make waves on the international screen. Nina E. Rothe catches up with him at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival to find out more about this enigmatic and charming man.
Read MoreLebanon’s cedars, resurrected
The national symbol of Lebanon, the mighty cedar tree may be facing extinction across the country, but it is being given a new lease of life by craftsman Joy El Khoury. Haleh Hatmani visits him in his workshop to find out more.
Read MoreThe oldest cuisine in the world
Iraq has a rich and diverse culinary tradition that dates back over 5,000 years. Emanuelle Degli Espost spent an afternoon with Lamees Ibrahim, author of The Iraqi Cookbook, in order to find out more about this ancient cuisine.
Read MoreFusing culture and polemics
Dash Arts' commitment to "deep internationalism" involves breaking down the barriers between academic discussion, art and culture -- but how successful can such enterprises be, asks Duncan Thomas.
Read MoreScars that run deep
The devastating effects of the Lebanese civil war are explored with subtlety and humanity in two films currently showing at the Safar Arab film festival in London.
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