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Items by Raya Al-Jadir
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The Shroud Maker: Making money from Palestinian misery
Raya Al-Jadir speaks to Palestinian author and playwright Ahmed Masoud about his latest offering which takes readers on an imaginary story through Gaza...
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Dramatising Daesh: MBC’s latest production
“Gharabeb Soud” a drama series that has intrigued many by its name alone, has been airing since the start of Ramadan, and it’s causing a stir online. The controversy surrounding the series, which revolves around the rise of Daesh in the Middle East, began even before the first episode...
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A Palestinian gem
Noticing that the young Arab generation no longer speak or use Arabic, Hazboun decided to use her work to promote the beauty of the language....
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‘Dinner With Saddam’ – A play that offers food for thought through comedy
Upon seeing the world première of Anthony Horowitz’s new play “Dinner with Saddam” at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London, one can’t help but feel awkward and uncomfortable at a play that tries to highlight Iraq’s modern history, with all its conflicts and suffering, in a farcical way where...