Fatma Hassan

The World Cup's expansion to 48 teams marks a new chapter for the region. To mark the occasion, we look back at the moments that paved the way

Following overnight emergency alerts and flight suspensions, governments across the Gulf have outlined updated precautionary measures for residents and travellers. This is what they’re advising

What would you do if the only place for privacy was among thousands – if not millions – of people watching you back?

Each prayer mat takes two months and is entirely hand made

Visual artist and photographer Maya Inès Touam discusses what inspired her four-year-long photography project highlighting Algerian womanhood

The Ethiopian visual artist and photographer delves into an explorative dialogue on collective memory, resilience and survival in her latest body of work

Exploring the middle ground between fantasy and the stark reality of being a refugee in the midst of war, Cairo-based Sudanese visual artist Hashim Nasr is shedding light on displacement

A cute and playful way to celebrate one's best female friendships, it's making waves across social media and our lives

The work of these creatives is unmasking both the pain and hope that the Sudanese carry in their hearts

From business models to scaling and client retention, the region's leading designers offer advice for anyone thinking of launching their own design studio

From the best time to visit and what to expect, to why Al Madam has been swallowed by sand… everything you need to know about this mysterious town in the UAE

The multihyphenate lenses a tug of war between darkness and light through the work of over 20 regional and international creatives

Combining photography with augmented reality, the artist takes a stance against the long-standing impacts of colonialism