Petra Ayar Jahchan
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Arab Women Comedians Get a Boost at the Edinburgh Fringe
For two Arab women comedians, challenging stereotypes is part of the act—and just being onstage is breaking one barrier.
One Year After the Beirut Blast, Technology Keeps Memories Fresh
Mobile-phone technology connected Beirutis to the world in the aftermath of the devastating explosion. It also helps keep memories fresh.
Art Students Portray Horror and Hope in Works Recalling the Beirut Port Blast
Lebanese University art students create pieces for the one-year anniversary of the explosion that devastated much of Beirut.
Arab British Centre Expands Its Reach With Online Events
Changes forced on the London-based center by Covid-19 were a challenge, but reaching a wider audience online represents a net gain, its chairman says.
Art Book Series Explores What It Is to Be an Arab Artist
Exhibitions at Saudi Arabia’s Misk Art Institute mark the launching of a bilingual book series that seeks to make contemporary Arab artists more widely known.
Bila Hudood, an Online Arabic Literature Festival, Transcends Borders
The Bila Hudood festival invited people to join online discussions of contemporary Arabic literature in genres such as food writing, memoir and poetry.
London’s Shubbak Festival of Arab Culture Returns, Live and Online
The festival has a lively but Covid-19-wary schedule in London and is opening up to a wider audience online.
