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Eight Arab hand gestures that should be turned into emojis

A new 'pinched fingers' emoji is claimed by both Italians and Arabs as part of their cultural lexicon, but there are plenty more from the region
Film
Venice film festival defies the pandemic but Middle East movies disappoint
Heritage
Ten places to visit in Jordan from the comfort of your own home
Art and photography
Beirut, broken and bruised: How photographers capture the trauma of their shattered city
Heritage
Ancient boardgames: Experts find the missing piece (but can't figure out how to play)
Music
Back to Baghdad: How the Iraq uprising inspired singer's ode to home
Film
Venice Film Festival: Middle East movies return
Arts
The Egyptian sculptor who made the Sphinx smile
Syria War
In pictures: The unsung heroes of Syria's revolution
Heritage
In pictures: Gold-hunters scour Sudan's ancient sites
Art and photography
In pictures: The life and works of Algerian photographer Kays Djilali
Children
In pictures: Escape vehicle becomes a makeshift swimming pool for Idlib’s displaced
Arts
#ArtMubarak: Hashtag celebrates art by Muslims around the world
Books
'Is there a Lebanon to save?' Writers reflect on Beirut blast
Books
Against the Loveless World: A Palestinian tale of exile and resistance
Art and photography
Iranian gangsters: Tattoos, drug deals and a hidden underworld revealed
Art and photography
Meet the new vanguard of Moroccan photography
Beirut explosion
In pictures: Explosion sends shockwaves across Beirut
Recipes
How to make lahmacun: Turkish flatbreads with a meat and vegetable topping
Heritage
In pictures: Kuwait's Failaka Island, treasures, and ghosts of history
Heritage
In pictures: Myths and legends laid to rest as historic Egypt palace finally opens
Fashion
Beyond the burkini: How there's more to modest swimwear than meets the eye
Heritage
The rise and fall of Le Bristol Hotel, a beacon of Lebanon's Golden Era