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Items by Sara Kalil
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Taste of cement
Spanning the lifecycle of concrete, the film shows the daily life of the construction workers who live in the basement of the site on which they are building a 22-floor skyscraper...
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We are all to blame for Trump’s decision on Jerusalem
Two weeks after US President Donald Trump declared his administration’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and protests are continuing in the occupied territories, however across the world people are silent. Mass condemnation, protests and angry voices were heard immediately after the decision but we have now all settled...
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Is Saudi’s Bin Salman tackling corruption or making money?
Tackling corruption is an Islamic duty akin to combating terrorism, senior Saudi clerics have said in response to the recent purge on princes, officials and businessmen which has seen dozens arrested over the weekend. As part of its “religious duty”, the newly established anti-corruption commission, set up at the...
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#WeNeedToTalk
Egyptians have hijacked the hashtag setup in support of coup leader and President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to highlight the numerous human rights abuses carried out under his leadership. The hashtag is part of the World Youth Forum which Al-Sisi is hosting. While some were using the hashtag #WeNeedToTalk for...
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Clash
Set entirely in an eight metre long police van, Mohamed Diab’s drama Clash (Eshtebak) sees Egyptians from all walks of life locked up together in the aftermath of the military coup of 2013. As chaos spreads across the city the movie takes us through the streets to see how...
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#Syria
US resident Donald Trump ordered a strike on Syria overnight in an apparent response to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s chemical attack on the people of Khan Sheikhoum, Idlib, which has killed nearly 100 civilians, the vast majority children. Trump’s strike has caused uproar online with social media users airing...
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#Oh_Arabs_your_silence_is_betrayal
Yesterday, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s plane struck the town of Khan Sheikhoun, in Idlib, killing more than 100 people and injuring over 500. The vast majority of those affected by the attack are thought to be children. The US and the UK condemned the attack, with the latter calling...
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Banging the drum for Palestine
47Soul got Londoners on their feet with their unique sound and energy. ...
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Capturing the Palestinian struggle
French photographer Joss Dray speaks to MEMO at the Palestine Media Forum in Istanbul, Turkey about solidarity with Palestine and how things have changed since the First Intifada. How did you get involved in the Palestinian issue? I was involved in politics against colonialism and if you are against...
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An audience with Bassem Youssef
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef has retained his ability to divide audiences years after being removed from TV screens by authorities in his native country. During a live performance on the media’s role in Egyptian events, audience members were unable to contain their anger or love for him or each...