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Netflix's Perfect Strangers: Plenty of controversy, potent politics and little art

Streaming giant's first Arabic feature is visually flat, excessively chatty and predictable to a fault - but it is nonetheless highly watchable
Art and photography
Ramallah Art Fair: A Palestinian success amid occupation and pandemic
Heritage
Jews of the East: Paris exhibition sheds light on Middle Eastern Jewish history
Film
Marvel's Moon Knight: Trailer drops for new series based in Ancient Egypt
Technology
Jadu: The jetpack and hoverboard NFTs transporting users through the Metaverse
Culture
The Baba on your shoulder: Why more Arab-Americans should enter the arts
Palestine State
Palestine: 10 celebrities who have voiced their solidarity
Culture
A battle for the heart and soul of Cairo's Downtown
Heritage
Turning Jordan's historic Hejaz railway line into a park for the people
Heritage
Archaeologists find 4,000-year-old board game in Oman
Heritage
Four women other than Cleopatra that ruled Egypt
Culture
Five national flowers from the Middle East and the symbolism they hold
Sport
Afcon 2021: From Salah to Hannibal, the Arab stars to look out for
Music
Yallah, brudi: How Arabic and Turkish took over German hip-hop
Heritage
Five historic Middle Eastern treasures to check out in London
Heritage
Inside Hisham's Palace, Palestine's lost Umayyad castle
Religion
The search for a Jewish history in Turkey before 1492
Religion
In pictures: India's Sufi Qawwali traditions
Media
Welcome the new year with these Arabic shows on Netflix
Arts
Born of war: How a Palestinian woman responds to trauma through art
Music
How the vulgarity of mahraganat taught me to accept my Egyptianess
Christmas
Christmas dinner in Bethlehem: Stuffing and puddings with Palestinian flavours
Film
A look at the top 10 Middle East movies of 2021