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From the front lines in Beirut to the big screen: Director Cyril Aris joins us to discuss his award-winning film, "A Sad and Beautiful World." youtube.com/watch?v=bcoEWA… #LebaneseCinema #ASadAndBeautifulWorld #Filmmaking youtube.com/watch?v=bcoEWA…

This @afikra podcast episode explores Palestinian storytelling from oral histories that transmit their stories across generations, to analysis that explains their reality in their own voices. 🗣️Al-Shabaka's Co-director @YarahHawari 🎧 Listen & Share ➡️ ow.ly/7HQU50Ywu9U

Deep History of the Fertile Crescent to the Tigris & Euphrates Under the... youtu.be/p7cczfEjoKA?si… via @afikra

مؤسسة @afikra دعوني للكلام في ال 2026 youth summit. عن ال misconceptions و الكلام بشكل عام عن الطب كوظيفة. الحقيقة انا هكون أصغر المتكلمين في ال panel . المتحدثين معايا attendings و أكيد خبرتهم أكبر.الحجز من هنا afikra.com/academy/youths…

A captivating episode with #Yemeni-Egyptian artist Yumna Al-Arashi who shares her thoughts on self-portraits, the discomfort her work can evoke, and the importance of authorship and challenging orientalist desires in art. youtu.be/E7dA7umpwPA?si…

@yarakhoury interviews #Cairo-based Lebanese designer and visual artist Bahia Shehab on @khttnet's Khatt Chronicles. youtube.com/watch?v=vJN1Bn…

Author of "The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders," @sarahaziza1 discusses her multigenerational Palestinian family memoir. youtu.be/oQCcPPnWBQ0

We delve into @themediamajlis's exhibition, "Ai or Nay? Artificial vs. Intelligent," with curator @Bintaylor who explores how AI, often presented as a utopian solution, is also a tool of surveillance & violence in the #Arab world. youtube.com/watch?v=BXx9PA…

Smita Prabhakar from Ishara Art Foundation highlights the importance of contributing to the place one calls home, regardless of origin or citizenship, and breaks down geographical and cultural silos in the art world. youtu.be/xDTEVPjSWwg?si…

Rapper, writer, and thought leader @Akala discusses the significance of South-South solidarity and the changing nature of global power dynamics. He reflects on the complexities of identity, privilege, and the evolving cultural landscape in Europe. youtube.com/watch?v=bgiyJa…

Who are the giants of contemporary Moroccan philosophy? Prof Mohammed Hashas discusses his new book on contemporary Moroccan thought, which focuses on philosophy, theology, society, and culture. youtube.com/watch?v=fYcyUU…

@NadiSaadeh takes us back to 1931, when Palestinian journalist Issa El-Issa visited Paris' Colonial Exhibition and discovered #Palestinian pavilions had been co-opted by British and Zionist organizers. youtu.be/cwk-6Vdyukk?si…

We explored the Arab community's evolution in Montreal, the intent behind Maktaba Bookshop as a space for Arab representation and cultural exchange, and the concept of decolonizing care with @SundusAH youtube.com/watch?v=6_3W7w…

If you missed @khttnet's Khatt Chronicles episode with Dima Nachawi, make sure to check it out here: youtube.com/watch?v=6o72OP…

التحقيق - أحمد الغر. من الحبر إلى المايكروفون”.. كيف غيّر “البـودكـاسـت” مشهد التلقي الأدبي؟ alyamamahonline.com/3012 #بودكاست

Professor @nasserrabbat discusses his latest book "Writing Egypt: Al-Maqrizi and His Historical Project," which focuses on the 14th-century historian labeled as Egypt's greatest historian. youtu.be/ioQcOhciloM

Palestinian singer Lina Makoul delves into the responsibility of artists to translate public sentiment, the worsening situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and the impact of the 900 new checkpoints added by the occupation on day-to-day Palestinian life. youtu.be/mw3cke4W7ow

Palestinian-Jordanian singer, songwriter & producer @DanaSalah reflects on the importance of staying connected with her culture and delves into the Palestinian "tarweedeh" style of singing and writing on #afikraQuartertones. youtube.com/watch?v=bwgoVK…

Author of "Impossible Citizens: Dubai's Indian Diaspora" @nativeinformant talks about the influence of South Asian communities in Dubai, the concept of citizenship beyond legal definitions, and the evolving diaspora dynamics in the Gulf. youtu.be/zsSkMUzK0Yw

Ihsan Abdel Quddous played an immense role in shaping 20th-century Arab culture. Prof Jonathan discusses his book "The Politics of Melodrama: The Cultural and Political Lives of Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and Gamal Abdel Nasser" youtu.be/KtTfNOXW96E