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The Arab Weekly
Issue: Sunday 19 May 2019
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Top Stories
Tunisia’s Islamists’ low favourability ratings spark debate about polling
Lamine Ghanmi
Tunisia celebrates Sufi female music in Ramadan festival
Saber Ben Amer-43217
Coptic priest sparks controversy in Egypt by calling on Christian women to cover up
Amr Emam
Iran engages in high-risk game of brinkmanship that could lead to war
Thomas Seibert
Qatar’s new expression of hostility draws angry reactions in Egypt
Hassan Abdel Zaher
Interview
For Iraqi playwright Farouk Sabri, Arab theatre has a mission
Sherif al-Shafei
Digitalisation of industries key to economic growth
Khadija Hamouchi
Economy
Uncertain future for US ride-sharing company in Egypt
Hassan Abdel Zaher
Digitalisation of industries key to economic growth
Khadija Hamouchi
Culture
Tunisia celebrates Sufi female music in Ramadan festival
Saber Ben Amer
Photographer sees ‘gems’ waiting to be captured in Saudi Arabia
Omar Ali al-Badawi
For Iraqi playwright Farouk Sabri, Arab theatre has a mission
Sherif al-Shafei
The Tunisian college of philosophy is born
Roua Khlifi
Egyptian group reinventing stage productions
Marwa al-Asar
Travel
Morocco’s Mohammedia offers calm and flowers in Ramadan
Faisal Abdul Hassan
Society
Ahmini, an application to protect Tunisian women farm workers
Hilmi Hammami
Coptic priest sparks controversy in Egypt by calling on Christian women to cover up
Amr Emam
Qatayef, an unbeatable Ramadan sweet
Roufan Nahhas
Ramadan charity helps change lives in Egypt
Hassan Abdel Zaher
News & Analysis
On defensive before vote, Erdogan could harden foreign policy stance
Thomas Seibert
Washington’s iftar cars catering to Muslims with empathy
Kelly Kennedy
Coventry’s refugee-run Arabian Bites showcases cultural diversity in Ramadan
Nazli Tarzi
Saudi government approves permanent residency system for first time
AW staff
Protesters await military's next move as Algeria's election deadline looms
Lamine Ghanmi
Thoughts
Palestinian online campaign bids to counter Israeli narrative
US abandons international consensus over West Bank annexation
Why Sudanese are wary of outside influence as they press for civilian rule
Sudan needs to dismantle al-Bashir’s armed militias