Middle Eats

06/01/2020

Congrats Ramy!

(Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC) Egyptian-American Ramy Youssef surprised the world on Sunday night, winning a Golden Globe for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy' for his show Ramy. The 28-year-old beat Michael Douglas (The Kominsky Method), Bill Hader (Barry),...

13/12/2019

In the 1960s, Afghanistan was one of the most progressive countries in the Middle East: women could vote, participate in politics, and enjoyed almost all of the same rights as men. See more seemingly unbelievable images of Afghanistan before the Taliban here:

1960s Afghanistan presents a stark contrast to the war-torn region we recognize today. Take a peek at the way Afghanistan was — and how it can be again.

10/12/2019

Go Ramy/Rami!

Egyptian-American actors Rami Malek and Ramy Youssef have scored Golden Globe nominations for their performances in Mr. Robot and Ramy respectively. Malek, who earlier this year won an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for his role as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, was nominated for the 'Best...

08/12/2019

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/anti-war-artworks-removed-in-censorship-row-20191204-p53gzk.html

Two works by contemporary artist Abdul Abdullah has got veterans' groups and Queensland politicians fuming.

04/12/2019

This post originally appeared on Passport & Plates Egypt is well-known for a lot of things: the Sphinx, the Pyramids, happy camels, pharaohs, hieroglyphics and the walk like an Egyptian dance. Yeah right. Egyptians don't dance like that. Despite the fact that the average person is extremely familiar...

07/10/2019

Mabrouk to our friends from Taboo Talk for launching soon in Egypt 👏🏼

All photos are courtesy of Taboo Talk. A dozen individuals huddle in a closed space on a cool night in Cairo. Before them, loitering on the floor, a pile of precious possessions including house keys, mobile phones, and intimate jewelry accessories. The participants have chosen to place these items t...

18/09/2019

Iman El Deeb by Rania Shereen In a photo captured by Rania Shereen, Egyptian model Iman El Deeb, who appeared in features of notable fashion magazines such as Vogue Italia, oozes raw and natural African beauty with her gorgeous dark curls, golden brown skin and unplucked eyebrows. She stares into th...

31/08/2019

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Yossra AboulFadl, Egyptian-Australian MasterChef cooking contestant, has always had a keen eye for ingredients, and the way that different combinations can create healing remedies. Yet, the 37-year-old's journey began in a laboratory and not in the kitchen. "I've always loved my job as a pharmacist....