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From physical health and mental health benefits, to how nature helps them connect to their spirituality, three hikers share why they love scaling the outdoors

The New Arab Meets: Sara Assad-Mannings, the London-based baker whose sourdough buns with Palestinian flavours spark queues around the block.

Book Club: Asmaa Waguih's latest book uses photojournalism to highlight the impact of Yemen's war, drawing on her experiences in Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza, and Egypt.

The New Arab Meets: Esther Manito, the Essex-based comedian who finds humour in the everyday struggles of being an Arab woman in the UK.

The New Arab Meets: Queen of Cups restaurant owner Ayesha Kalaji who has been charming Glastonbury with her unique pairings of Middle Eastern flavours.

The New Arab Meets: Anousheh Ansari, the first Iranian in space and the CEO of the non-profit organisation X Prize, pushing towards a better future.

The New Arab Meets: Moroccan cultural entrepreneur Yasmine El Baggari, whose aim is to foster cultural understanding around the globe, and even in space.

Opening in London for International Women’s Day, Turkish photographer, F. Dilek Yurdakul, shoots the Syrian women rebuilding lives after last year’s earthquake.

The New Arab Meets: Egyptian musician Samar Tarik, whose lyrics are more than just words. Ahead of her London’s Connecting Culture performance in November, Samar shares what drives her, the need for a bigger spotlight & being a voice for introverts.

The New Arab Meets: Iraqi director Maysoon Pachachi, whose films are an act of resistance in a world of war and sanctions. Her latest feature, Our River… Our Sky, explores the humanity in 2006 Iraq.