Ghufrane Mounir
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Middle East unites online to condemn Swedes for not feeding their guests
After it emerged online that in Sweden hosts often expect their guests to go without food, many in the Middle East compared this 'absurdity' to their own hospitality → Read More
Tunisia: Algerian president claims Tunisia has gone off 'democratic path'
Tunisia's President Kais Saied has become increasingly isolated as political climate continues to deteriorate in country → Read More
Scarlet Scarab: Who is Marvel’s first female Egyptian superhero?
The debut of Marvel's first female Egyptian superhero has been met with wide praise for its "beautiful" representation of an Egyptian woman → Read More
The pro-Sisi Ramadan TV drama provoking accusations of revisionism
Critics of the TV show say it glorifies Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and rewrites the history of the 2013 military coup → Read More
Vogue magazine under fire for editing out Palestine from Gigi Hadid Instagram post
The publication has been criticised for editing a post praising Hadid's pledge to donate her earnings to people in Ukraine and Palestine → Read More
Gigi Hadid to donate fashion month earnings to aid people in Ukraine and Palestine
The supermodel's announcement comes a day after her sister Bella spoke out against the lack of sympathy for conflicts in Muslim majority countries → Read More
Netflix: Our top Arabic picks for March
Romance dominates this month, from a comedy about a woman desperate to get married to how miscommunication can upend a relationship → Read More
Black Shield Maiden: Willow Smith's new book lambasted over representation of Muslims
The book's reference to Amazighs as "thieves and slavers" sparked outrage on social media, with many commenting on the book's colonial undertones → Read More
Netflix: Three Arabic offerings to watch in February
From a horror series based on the stories of best-selling author Ahmed Khaled Tawfiq to a controversial remake of an Italian hit → Read More
French Vogue dubbed 'hypocritical' for Instagram post praising Julia Fox's headscarf
Critics slam magazine online for celebrating wearing of the item on a non-Muslim white woman, despite increasing pressure on Muslim women in France who wear the hijab → Read More
Morocco's women students break their silence on 'sex for grades' scandal
Almost five years after lawmakers in Morocco first introduced a measure to prohibit violence against women, the policy is coming into effect → Read More
Tunisia: Protester dies from wounds in 'excessively violent' crackdown
Tunisia marks first death from protests against President Kais Saied’s seizure of extra powers → Read More
Tunisian opposition leader denounces Kais Saied's 'destructive' policies and promises protests
Ghazi al-Shawashi, secretary general of the Democratic Current party, promises protests to oppose president's ongoing power grab → Read More
Israel: Miss Universe contestants accused of 'appropriating Palestinian culture'
The pageants were pictured wearing traditional Palestinian dresses and stuffing vine leaves, claiming to be experiencing Israeli culture → Read More
Netflix celebrates Arab cinema with dozens of new releases
With 58 new releases, Middle East Eye gives some picks to get you started → Read More
Egypt bans Marvel film 'Eternals' from cinemas
Following removal from screens in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, Marvel film is pulled due to depiction of a same-sex relationship → Read More
Netflix: Three Arabic language shows to watch in November
This month's recommendations include an Egyptian mystery set in 1950s Aswan and a drama about a Canadian-Lebanese woman learning to cope with her husband's death → Read More