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Egypt

Nashaat Zarraa, a scholar and grand imam at the Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments and preacher at a mosque north of Cairo. (Al Arab)In the crosshairs. Nashaat Zarraa, a scholar and grand imam at the Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments and preacher at a mosque north of Cairo. (Al Arab)

Daring to criticise Islamic conquests pre-empts extremist narratives

Morocco

Moroccan security forces stand on guard as supporters of Raja Club Athletic chant slogans and wave their flags as they attend a Moroccan Botola football match between Raja and Mouloudia Oujda in Casablanca on January 22, 2020. (AFP)

Morocco's football chants are about more than just football

Mohamed al-Alawi

Muhammad al-Masri

Minjara’s custom-made furniture on display. (Minjara)

Tripoli artisans continue to polish a 150-year-old woodcraft tradition

Mo Baala

A painting on display at Mo Baala’s solo exhibition “Beginnings." (Saad Guerraoui)

Moroccan artist’s exhibition depicts his life’s experiences

culture

Egyptian actress Salwa Mohamed Ali (C) receives a certificate of recognition during the opening of the Alexandria Short Film Festival. (Hassan Abdel Zaher)

Rare Short Film Festival brings together promising Arab talents in Alexandria

Hassan Abdel Zaher

Sana Atassi

A painting by Syrian plastic artist Sana Atassi. (Al Arab)

Syrian artist Sana Atassi paints the 24 faces of Eve

Saudi Arabia

The official poster for the Red Sea International Film Festival, featuring Saudi ballerina Samira Alkhamis.

Saudi Arabia 'changing the script' with first-ever film festival

Saudi Arabia

The skyline of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 28, 2014, is seen at night in this aerial photograph from a helicopter. (AFP)

Saudi media giant MBC to relocate to Riyadh

Egypt

Matchless opportunity. Visitors at the Cairo International Book Fair. (Egyptian Book Authority)

Cairo book fair offers opportunity for new generation of writers