Such is the importance for #moderncities to be seen as #cultural hubs that vast sums are invested and innovative ideas implemented in the hope of being crowned the latest “capital of culture” writes R. Christina Bach Ⓥ ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/culture/how-cu… #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo

It is not enough anymore for #brands to merely #flaunt #sustainabilityclaims; individuals have now become adept at identifying #greenwashing writes Mark Lomas ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/opinion/the-cu… ⁠ #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo

The #Israeli #Palestinian conflict will never be the same. With support from #Iran, #Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on the #Israelimilitary and #civilians surrounding the besieged #GazaStrip writes Joseph Dana theweeklymemo.com/opinion/gaza-i… #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMem0

#Consumers around the world are more discerning with their #product choices than ever and with #sustainability a minimum requirement writes Mark Lomas ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/opinion/the-cu… ⁠ #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo

From the #Archive: How #Cultural Reinvention Keeps The World’s Great #Cities From #Fading ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/culture/how-cu… #Culture #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo R. Christina Bach Ⓥ

#Luxurybook publisher #Assouline has produced 18 books dedicated to various aspects of #SaudiArabia, shining a light on the #country's rich #heritage and #culture. ⁠ arabnews.com/node/2389896/l… ARAB NEWS Arab News #ArabNews

Yet, one thing is clear. #Israel’s decades-old #policy of trapping #millions of people in a #smallterritory like #Gaza under military siege is #unsustainable writes Joseph Dana theweeklymemo.com/opinion/gaza-i… #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMem

A #hospital in #SaudiArabia has successfully performed the world's first #livertransplant carried out entirely by #robots. ⁠ wired.me/science/worlds… ⁠ #WIRED WIRED

‘The Customer Whisperer’ on Making More #Sustainable Choices⁠ ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/opinion/the-cu… ⁠ #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo Mark Lomas

This highly-acclaimed #shortdocumentary follows the #journey of #Damascus-born #MohamedHafez, who went to the #UnitedStates to study #architecture but was unable to return to #Syria after the #9/11 attacks and #Syria's #civilwar. psyche.co/films/after-le… #Psyche Psyche Magazine

#Dubai’s hosting of #Expo2020 is perhaps the most clear #example of a #city that understands the need for #reinvention writes R. Christina Bach Ⓥ ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/culture/how-cu… #Culture #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo

#Gaza #Israel #War: The Day the Status Quo Ended theweeklymemo.com/opinion/gaza-i… #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo Joseph Dana

Gaza - #Israel War: As #Conflict Escalates, #Asian Countries Walk a Tightrope As #Hamasmilitants launched a sudden attack across the #Gaza border, a group of #UnitedStates senators were in #Beijing writes Faisal Al Yafai theweeklymemo.com/opinion/gaza-i… #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo

Amid #global and #regional recalibration, #Gulf Cooperation Council (#GCC) states are shifting their #strategic outlooks beyond traditional areas of influence writes Gedaliah Afterman ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/opinion/a-clim… #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo

The #intuitiveeatingmovement #encourages people to abandon #dietculture entirely and shift back to themselves, a process that involves learning to listen to, #trust and #respect your #body writes Harriet Shephard theweeklymemo.com/opinion/intuit… ⁠ #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo

#Gaza - #Israel #War: As #Conflict Escalates, #Asian Countries Walk a #Tightrope ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/opinion/gaza-i… ⁠ #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo Faisal Al Yafai

#Historically focused on the #Gulf and the broader #MENA regions, #GCC countries are now showing a keen interest in expanding their #footprints further afield writes Gedaliah Afterman ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/opinion/a-clim… ⁠ #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo

When #China’s #foreignministry issued a statement about the #attack, it was studiedly #neutral, merely calling for “calm” and an immediate #ceasefire writes Faisal Al Yafai⁠ ⁠ theweeklymemo.com/opinion/gaza-i… ⁠ #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo

From tradition to trendsetting: The rise of Saudi streetwear ⁠ #YoungSaudis are embracing #streetwear, creating a thriving #fashionsubculture in the #Kingdom that blends the #contemporary with #traditional influences. ⁠ arabnews.com/node/2393926/l… ⁠ ARAB NEWS Arab News #ArabNews

#Intuitive #Eating 101: Why It’s Okay to Give in to Your #Cravings theweeklymemo.com/opinion/intuit… ⁠ #Opinion #TheWeeklyMemo #WhatsontheMemo Harriet Shephard