Embroidered pieces such as dresses, decors, and handbags can be found in many Palestinian households in the diaspora and beyond. In displacement and under occupation, generations of Palestinian women embroider their stories to resist erasure with the art of tatreez, making statements that openly say they are proud to be Palestinian.

This article discusses the concept of honor and shame in Arab societies, with the term "a'aib" representing shame and its impact on women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and taboo subjects. This socially constructed idea perpetuates negative psychological effects and reinforces honor-based social conduct.

This article looks at the current food insecurity issue in Lebanon, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beirut explosion incident, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Unlike many other language communities, a majority of native Arabic speakers, especially those of younger generations, choose to utilize the Latin alphabet to replace Arabic letters in digital communication. This phenomenon is called ‘Arabizi’, a resulting combination of the Arabic words for Arabic (‘A’arabii’) and English (‘Inglizii’). While a majority of Arabic speakers are firm supporters and users of Arabizi, many oppose it entirely, including but not limited to scholars and self-identified nationalists.

For millennia, horses have played a crucial role in human life. The animal is favored by many cultures for its great mobility, versatility, and empathetic nature. While equestrianism was introduced to the Olympic Games in the summer of 1900, horse racing has held great historical significance to the people of the Middle East for thousands of years. In particular, horse-related activities have remained a passion of the region’s Bedouin tribes for centuries. With the rapid growth in oil-driven economies in the Gulf region, business opportunities in the entertainment sector have attracted the attention of foreigners and locals alike – horse racing inevitably being one of them.

Globally, around 47,000 women and girls were killed by their family members or a significant other in 2020 as reported by UNODC. Many of the victims suffered from the brutal reality of honor crimes. Having lived in Jordan for four years, the subject of honor killing caught my attention during the COVID-19 lockdown of summer 2020, when reports of increased domestic violence against women sparked efforts to raise public awareness of the issue, particularly online.