Culture

Food And Drink

A local’s guide to Ankara ahead of the Nato summit

Often overshadowed by Istanbul, Turkey’s capital offers a wide variety of delicious food, lively venues and sightseeing opportunities
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Exclusive: British Museum made false claims about its removal of ‘Palestine’ from displays
Migration
In Berlin’s Open Kitchen, migrants and locals build community one dish at a time
Culture
Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persopolis', dies aged 56
Inside Kuwait
Bidon Waraq: How a Kuwaiti media start-up recreates the ‘diwaniya’ for the digital age
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Israel booed at Eurovision final as Bulgaria wins competition
Culture
Eurovision abandoned its values over Gaza, and lost me as a lifelong fan
Pablo O'Hana
Occupation
'Integrity costs something': Eurovision winners want Israel out of the contest
Culture
Board of top Arab-American advocacy group refuses to resign amid growing dispute
Culture
Leading Arab-American advocacy group roiled by calls for leaders to resign and donations to be returned
Film
Berlinale 2026: Arab and Turkish filmmakers deliver strong line-up despite Gaza controversy
Books
Iradj Bagherzade: A life in books, pushing new boundaries
Culture
Andrew Tate is no role model for young Muslims - he's a vulgar misogynist 
Imran Mulla
Culture
Discover's 2022 quiz of the year
Film
The 10 best Middle Eastern and North African films of 2022
Culture
Calls grow to cancel Kevin Hart's comedy show in Egypt over 'Afrocentric' views
Qatar World Cup 2022
Qatar World Cup: Fans adorned in Henna tattoos and immersed in Qatari culture
Dance
In pictures: Inside a British Muslim ballet school
Qatar World Cup 2022
Karak, henna and abayas: Football fans embrace Arab culture
Culture
From harissa to Rai music, the new additions to Unesco’s Intangible Heritage list
Culture
World Cup 2022: Five hidden gems to visit in Qatar
Culture
Netflix's Dubai Bling: Glitz, glamour and the shallow lives of the nouveau riche
Religion
Five important Christian churches in the Middle East you should know about