All posts tagged "Iran"
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EducationTop 13 MENA Universities..Seniors, Get Ready!
The end of your senior year is approaching and you need to go through all the monotonous, time taking, scary procedures to...
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#BarakabilityLight in Babylon: A Musical Fusion of Ethnicity
The streets of Istanbul are a haven for a variety of different talents and skills, the street of Independence Avenue, Istiklal Caddesi, to be...
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#Barakability16 Year-old Iranian-American Actress Speaks Up for Diversity
The inaccurate representations of minorities in today’s media has encouraged so many people to stand up for a change. Till this day...
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#Barakability70 Street Cats now have a home thanks to this Turkish Woman
With the shortage of animal shelters in Turkey, there has been many individual initiatives to help less fortunate, lost or abandoned animals...
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#BarakabilityHere are 5 of the Most Outstanding Mosque Ceilings in MENA & Islamic World
Intricately designed, mosques are considered to be among the most exquisite and refined architecture in the world. Throughout the Islamic world, including the MENA,...
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#BarakabilityIranian Graphic Designer Wins the 2016 Nowruz Festival Banner Contest
Representing the rich Iranian culture in an artistic design isn’t an easy task to accomplish. But many artists from all around the...
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#BarakabilityIran is the 9th Country to Ban Animal Acts in Circuses
Iran has recently joined a growing list of countries in banning the use of wild animals in circuses. Iran’s Department of the...
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#BarakabilityPhotos by Women Photographers from MENA is at a top USA Museum
On April 8th, art enthusiasts from around the United States gathered at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to check out...
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Design, Fashion & Architecture9 MENA Buildings Shortlisted for Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Some buildings are considered to be more than mere architectural works. When thoughtfully designed, they become forms of art that deserve to...
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#BarakabilityIranian Artist Transforms Tanks with Art in Afghanistan
In a country that’s been stricken with war for decades, any blast of vibrant color is welcome. After receiving her degree in...
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Art & Photography6 Middle Easterners Shortlisted for 2016’s Sony World Photography Award
For nine years, Sony has been presenting its annual World Photography Award to the winners of the competition. This year, the shortlist is...
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DiscoveryShab-e Yalda: a night of red and poetry
Happy Shab-e Yalda to all those who celebrate! Yalda is the night of the winter solstice, and is celebrated with a big feast...
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Art & Photography3 videos that will make you reflect on the art scene in today’s Iran
Iran is a country with a rich history of painters, artists and calligraphers. Unfortunately, the Iranian art scene receives little attention today – but...
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Art & PhotographyHumans of (New York) in Iran
Brandon Stanton, your not-very-ordinary photographer is now heading to the Middle East! On his page Human of New York, Brandon announced his...
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DiscoveryAre you taking advantage of #hashtags to explore the Middle East?
Social media presents a whole new way to travel and explore the world. And a particularly useful but underrated way of exploring is...
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Music4 Middle Eastern pop singers to add to your playlist
Do you love pop music? Then make sure that you add all these Middle Eastern singers to your playlist! From the classics and...
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Books, Blogs & Poetry3 Blogs To Follow For Persian Food Lovers
They say that the way to any person’s heart is through their stomach, and let’s face it: every stomach loves Persian food....
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Art & PhotographyA Photography Project That Shows A Community in Iran Few Know About
Mahdi Ehsaei, a German-Iranian designer and photographer, has created a collection of photographs that take a look at a community of people...
