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Syria has become overshadowed by the clutches of conflict and war, leaving millions scattered across the world. Yet amidst the destruction, Syrian culinary culture has endured, because wherever they...

The news took us all by surprise yesterday when Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a royal order that will allow women to get behind the wheel, ending the long-standing...

London Fashion Week kicked off in the British capital last week and for the first time included a debut of Moroccan fashion as Stories from Morocco was launched.

School children sing at the Singing for Syrians in the House of Commons

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that it will begin testing a two-passenger autonomous aerial taxi (AAT) later this year. You might think the photos are out of...

From Beethoven symphonies to songs by legendary Arab singers such as Fairuz and Um Kalthoum, the Saad siblings’ exceptional performances have captivated crowds in Europe and in the Middle East

Here is what you need to know about the 2017 UK General Election.

Europal Forum held a round-table discussion in London on Tuesday looking at British policy on Palestine as well as the current reality and possible future directions. The aim of...

A massive campaign has been making the rounds on social media calling on the global online payments system PayPal to offer its services to Palestinians in the Occupied West...

The State of Israel was formed following the mass expulsion of nearly a million Palestinians. We take a look back at what happened.

MEMO's Jehan Alfarra speaks to Mohammed AlQadi, the Palestinian chef who ran the London Marathon holding the Palestinian flag and carrying a 3kg pot, shortly after he crossed the finish line

Earlier this morning, US President Donald Trump ordered a missile strike on the Syrian regime’s Shayrat airbase in Syria’s Homs governorate. According to a press release issued by Trump,...

Pepsi yesterday pulled a commercial after generating fury and ridicule online. From being called “tone-deaf” to “racially exploitative”, the ad was said to have trivialised social justice and rights...

British fashion retailer Topshop came under fire yesterday for selling a “festival-ready” romper that mimics the Palestinian kuffiyeh, forcing the multinational chain to remove the item from sale. Calling...

Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish is suing the Israeli government after his three daughters and niece were killed at close-range by an Israeli tank during Operation Cast Lead in 2009.

“They’re trying to conflate [BDS] with terrorism and antisemitism,” he concluded, “because they realise that it is a real threat.”

Dubbed Morocco’s “Blue Pearl”, Chaouen is steeped in history and charm...

A British doctor headed to the occupied West Bank to find the story behind a picture she once bought.

Remi Kanazi is a Palestinian-American performance poet and writer speaking out against injustice both in Palestine and in the US. MEMO’s Jehan Alfarra spoke to him about his background, activism and his latest books.

Based in Jerusalem, the business aims to celebrate and highlight Palestinian heritage and identity through traditional embroidery

The Palestinian History Tapestry aims to tell the stories of the indigenous people of Palestine through traditional Palestinian embroidery.

TunSix years ago today, Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali stepped down after the 2011 Jasmine Revolution broke out in the country, giving birth to what became known...

A resident of the village of Nabi Saleh in the occupied West Bank, 10-year-old Janna Jihad Ayyad is Palestine's youngest amateur reporter.

Many of the historic city’s ancient structures and world-famous landmarks have been devastated.

The Ottomans surrendered Jerusalem to Britain on 9 December 1917

Omar spent much of his childhood and teenage years listening to classical and world music, before he started singing.

To the Zionists, the Balfour Declaration of 1917 laid the foundation for the formation of the state of Israel. To the Palestinians, however, it was an act of dishonesty and betrayal by Britain. So who is Balfour? What was the declaration? And why does it remain contentious?

"I like the ability to create characters, and put them in difficult situations then see what they do"

Brexit result has ushered in an unprecedented era of great uncertainty for how the UK and the EU will interact with the MENA region

Undergoing Sumerian, Assyrian, Sassanid, Mongol, Christian as well as Ottoman rule, the Citadel has been inhabited by numerous religions and ethnicities making it home to various religious, residential and other educational and civil structures

MEMO's Jehan Alfarra speaks to Palestinian-British chef Joudie Kalla about her new cookbook "Palestine on a Plate".

If you are into history, this place is dripping with it