MENA Good News
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5 Inspirational MENA Social Media Influencers Pt. 1
Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Snapchat. MENA youths use these social media platforms as a way to express themselves, to break the…
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‘I Wear Design’: Turning Scribbles into Jewelry
Have you turned your refrigerator door into an art gallery cluttered with your child’s scribbles, drawings, and family portraits that you hold…
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Syrian Refugee Cooks in Paris’s Trendiest Resturants
Over the past 5 years, we have heard throughout the media inspirational stories of how Syrian refugees rebuild their lives in…
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Here 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…
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Gaza’s Young Arab Picasso Going International With Free Bird Tour
There are many artists in the world. Art comes in different styles and painting and drawing is one of the…
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5 Re-makings of Arabic Cartoon Theme Songs
Nothing cries nostalgia more than old cartoons! When we didn’t have the luxury of re-watching our favorite TV shows at any time,…
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Syria..Told Through Rings: When Art and Poetry Celebrate a Legacy
Art is powerful, and so is poetry. Inspired by Nizar Qabbani’s poetry verses that romanticise the beauty of Syria, Heba…
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MONT8: The Middle East’s Online Art Marketplace
A conversation with a talented friend who could not sell her art lead to the launch of MONT8, the online marketplace…
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TamTam: Compassion Through Music
With the political tension in the Middle East, it’s hard not to get influenced by all the news. TamTam, the Saudi…
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L’Orchestra Di Piazza Vittorio: the Multi-ethnic Music Band from Rome
What happens when you put eighteen musicians, from ten different countries, who speak 9 languages, in a room, and ask them to…
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Watch: Street Art With a Message of Hope and Peace
“Arabic script touches your soul before it reaches your eyes” is the one reason why you don’t have to be…
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Amina Annabi Finally Unveils Herself Again
A few months back in April, Tunisian singer Amina Annabi finally released new material. With the release of Unveil, she…
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Muath Alkhalaf: A Winner Despite Hardship
In July 17, 2015, Saudi Muath Alkhalaf received a message informing him that he had won the ACM SIGSOFT 2015…
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5 Quotes to Feed Your Mind and Soul
When life gets noisy and stressful, it is always useful to count with pearls of wisdom to help quiet the mind, think…
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10 Things You Can Do to Brighten Up Someone’s Day
Research suggests that we are happier when helping others than we are helping ourselves. A 2008 study by Harvard Business…
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6 Physical Activities You Can Do to Improve Your Overall Mental Health
Easing anxiety, relieving depression, sharpening brainpower, increasing self-esteem, improving sleep, and boosting energy: did you know physical exercise had such…
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5 Social Businesses We Love In The MENA and Why
At BarakaBits, we are constantly overtaken by the thousands of entrepreneurs working day and night to make a difference in the Middle…
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A Royal Welcome: This Duke’s Houses Are Open To All
Duke Mamdouh was given his title by the late King Hussein. With a passion for art, culture, and history, Mamdouh…
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