Libya
Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Syria, Libya, Cross-border, MENA
2 days ago
Hijab is Power, MuslimGirl’s 100 Years of Hijab
“Hijab is much more than a fad”. This is how MuslimGirl.com starts their description of their video. Their main goal…
Libya
December 14, 2016
19 Epic Arab Memes That All Arabs Can Relate to!
People tend to choose comedy to make light of certain problems or situations. Arabs have resorted to memes to express…
Syria, Libya, Cross-border
January 27, 2016
A Satirical Memoir Under Gaddafi’s & Hafez Al-Assad’s Ruling
For those who aren’t familiar with Riad Sattouf, the French-Syrian best-selling cartoonist and filmmaker, you may be familiar with his…
Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Libya, Turkey, Cross-border
August 29, 2015
9 MENA Photographers You Will Love
A dynamic region like the Middle East sure offers lots of images that are worth capturing. BarakaBits previously shared an inspiring…
Lebanon, Libya
March 28, 2015
Meet the 2 Arab Finalists For the Man Booker International Prize 2015
The Man Booker International Prize announced last March 24 it’s 10 writer finalists for its sixth edition, including Lebanese author…
Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Turkey, Cross-border
December 24, 2014
8 Beautiful Quotes from Middle Eastern Novels
Though many of these novels were originally written in Arabic or Farsi, the translations have provided excellent literature for people…
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Libya
December 15, 2014
10 Arab Entrepreneur Stories that Made Waves in 2014
Inventive, resilient, and amazingly young, the Middle East’s new generation of entrepreneurs is shaping a revolutionary ecosystem with rules of its own. BarakaBits has selected…
Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Cross-border
November 23, 2014
Prepare Your Own Moroccan Bath in 6 Easy Steps
With simple steps and basic ingredients, you can have your own Moroccan bath ritual at the comfort of your home. Enjoy…
Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, Libya
November 10, 2014
Watch 4 Young Arabs and 1 Cartoon Explain the Middle East’s Most Urgent Problem in 2 Minutes
It’s not terrorism. It’s not polarization. Neither is unemployment, corruption, or bad governance. As four young cartoonists Tunisia, Libya, Yemen, and…
Libya
November 5, 2014
Here’s Why Saying “My City is Libya” Will Never Be Wrong. At Least Not Now
“I know what you’re thinking; Libya is a country not a city,” says Mahmoud Elhadi Abogrean, a member of Volunteer…
Libya
October 30, 2014
How This Woman Started a Successful Business In a Place You Think There Is Only War
“We’re now fully booked for April 2015,” Amira Izruna announced on her blog early this month. While disillusionment and insecurity pulls…
Libya
October 23, 2014
Throwback Thursday: Back To the Days When North Africa Was All Called Libya
There was a time when North Africa had no borders, says photojournalist David Adams as he delves into the secrets…
Libya
October 21, 2014
Two Libyan Women Show The One Thing that War Can Never Kill
Between the vibrant artistic scene that emerged along the 2011 revolution in Libya and the political uncertainty that followed, an…
Libya
October 13, 2014
In Libya, Bird-watching Means More than Fun
Despite a challenging political situation, the Libyan Society for Birds (LSB) has been working for the past years to monitor…
Libya
October 11, 2014
The Best Beaches In the Middle East May Be Where You Least Expected
Stretching east and west where the Saharan sands touch the Mediterranean, Libya’s coastline feature some of the Middle East’s most memorable…
Libya
October 10, 2014
Why Are Libyans Screaming #IAmTawfik?
“Why I am Tawfik? Because he was already what I am still not and looking forward to become,” says Marwan Alnaas,…
Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen, Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Cross-border
September 18, 2014
The Definitive Guide: The Tallest Building in Every Arab Country
The Arab world actually boasts the first and third tallest buildings in the world, and Yemen has the oldest skyscraper…
Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Cross-border
June 21, 2014
11 Artists to Add to Your World Music Day Playlist
From Algiers to Casablanca, Tripoli to Tunis, the streets are alive with music. Today is the World Music Festival (or Fête…