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Film

Film review: how Limbo breathes new life into the refugee movie

Ben Sharrock’s Bafta nominated comedy about a group of people awaiting asylum on a Scottish island stands out in a crowded genre with its humanity and deadpan humour
Sport
Who is Mohamed Sbihi, the British-Moroccan Olympic athlete?
Sport
Quiz: Test your knowledge of Middle East football
Books
From Babel to Berlin: How Arabic literature can unite the world
Books
Learn to read and write in Nubian
Music
In Berlin, the DJs for Palestine movement is growing 
Hajj
Hajj explained: the past and present of the most important Muslim pilgrimage
Music
How North African rappers shine a light in France’s dark corners
Film
Cannes: Egyptian film Feather wins top prize at Critics' Week
Film
Cannes 2021: Middle Eastern films make their mark
Sport
Tunisia tennis star Ons Jabeur auctions racket to help pandemic response
Religion
Quiz: How many of these religious sites in the Middle East do you know?
Heritage
The ghostbuster of Jerusalem: Meet the Palestinian man tracking down ghouls and jinn
Film
Tunisia's Gabes film festival: Virtual reality, colonialism and Covid-19
Eid
When is Eid al-Adha 2021? The Muslim festival explained
Heritage
Palestinian Museum unveils trove of historic dresses and cultural artefacts
Culture
Meet the woman fusing the traditional Japanese Obi with the Palestinian tatreez
Arts
Shubbak festival: Celebrating a decade of contemporary Arab culture
Media
Memes, jokes and icons: Eight ways Palestinians are resisting the occupation online
Arts
‘All my work is Libya’: Five emerging Libyan artists to watch
Heritage
Ancient high-rises, prehistoric whales and other incredible sites to see in the Middle East
Arts
War and love in Libya: How grassroots arts organisations are rising after revolution
Heritage
How Yemen’s Marib became the frontier for Roman expansionism