
Zainab Mehdi
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With just one week left until Christmas Day, Iāve curated a The New Arab #Christmas gift guide, with all or part of the proceeds going toward #Palestine. Itās suited for different personalities and interests and is worth checking out ā¬ļø newarab.com/features/ethicā¦




From Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin to Mosab Abu Toha, I present a breakdown of some of the top 10 best books of #2024 featured in the The New Arab Book Club series š newarab.com/features/best-ā¦

Some great reads on this top 10 of 2024 from Zainab Mehdi: newarab.com/features/best-ā¦

Wondering where to go for art installations this early 2025? Hereās my The New Arab guide to the best MENA exhibitions in London š newarab.com/features/your-ā¦


Featured in The New Arab: 'Your guide to MENA art exhibitions in London:' curated by Zainab Mehdi Catch Sara Sadik at ANNKA KULTYS GALLERY | London Explore 'Silk Roads' at British Museum View the Jameel Prize V&A, and Experience 'William Morris & Art from the Islamic World' at WilliamMorrisGallery



In my latest feature for The New Arab, I spoke with the founder of LAMSA, a community-based fashion brand breaking aid cycles, building sustainable futures and connecting Bekaa's women to the world through crochet š newarab.com/features/lamsaā¦


In my latest piece for The New Arab, I had the chance to interview French Egyptian musician Ash, who shared insights into his musical evolution, the significance of his heritage, and his recent success with the track 'On My Mind', featuring Felukah. newarab.com/features/ash-cā¦

Produced by The New Arab, Sanaaās Odyssey follows one woman's survival amid Israelās war on Gaza. Ahead of the next episodes, we present excerpts from Episode 1 āļø: Zainab Mehdi newarab.com/features/sanaaā¦

Produced by The New Arab's Hugo Goodridge, Sanaa's Odyssey follows one woman's survival amid Israelās genocide in Gaza. Ahead of the next four episodes, Iām sharing excerpts from Episode 1 out now š newarab.com/features/sanaaā¦

Through 'The Little Sauce,' creative Suzie Bakos educates the West on Iraqi food with elevated traditional dishes, while embracing flavours from other cuisines āļø: Zainab Mehdi newarab.com/features/littlā¦

Book Club: Published by Saqi Books, 'Babylon, Albion' is a lyrical look at identity, ancestry, and landscapes ā from London streets to Baghdadās date palms āļø: Zainab Mehdi newarab.com/features/how-tā¦

Happy to have worked on two Iraq-focused features this month for The New Arab: one on supper club host Suzie Bakos and her creative take on Iraqi gastronomy, and another on Dalia Al Dujailiās debut memoir Babylon, Albion Links: newarab.com/features/how-t⦠& newarab.com/features/littlā¦


The New Arab Meets: Lina Makoul, the 100% independent Palestinian artist rejecting mainstream labels to capture occupation, heritage and community through music āļø: Zainab Mehdi newarab.com/features/lina-ā¦

The New Arab Meets: Lina Makoul, the 100% independent Palestinian artist rejecting mainstream labels to document occupation, heritage and community through music āļø: Zainab Mehdi newarab.com/features/lina-ā¦