Arab literature

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Beloved Arab folklore figure stars as FIFA Arab Cup 2025 mascot

Juha, the iconic Arab literary character, was selected as the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 mascot ahead of the December tournament in Qatar.

The New Arab Staff
23 November, 2025
Egyptian novelist Sonallah Ibrahim
Egypt
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Renowned Egyptian novelist Sonallah Ibrahim dies at 88

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 August, 2025
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Lebanon
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Palestinians, Syrians remember Elias Khoury, a man of principles

The New Arab Staff
16 September, 2024
The Earthquake: Seismic Algerian epic gets new lease of life
Algeria
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The Earthquake: Seismic Algerian epic gets new lease of life

Noshin Bokth

Noshin Bokth

10 April, 2024
The Book Censor's Library
The New Arab Book Club
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The Book Censor's Library: An oppressive Orwellian nightmare

Farah Abdessamad

Farah Abdessamad

10 April, 2024
The Jinn Daughter: Enchanting novel mixes Syrian mythology with mysticism
Syria
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The Jinn Daughter: An enchanting mixture of Syrian mythology

Noshin Bokth

Noshin Bokth

03 April, 2024
Egyptian Earth: Reviving a modern classic of Egyptian literature
Egyptian revolution
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Egyptian Earth: Reviving a modern classic of Arab literature

Noshin Bokth

Noshin Bokth

20 March, 2024
Ramadan reading list: 20 must-read books from Muslim authors
Ramadan 2024
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Ramadan reading list: 20 must-read books from Muslim authors

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Sarah Shaffi

13 March, 2024
Gaza Writes Back: Refaat Alareer passes torch to Gazan youth
Gaza War
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Gaza Writes Back: Refaat Alareer passes torch to Gazan youth

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Aisha Yusuff

28 February, 2024
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Palestinian prisoners
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Palestinian jailed for 20 years shortlisted for Arab Booker

Lyse Mauvais
28 February, 2024
Behind You is The Sea
Gaza War
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The puzzling social fabric of Palestinian American culture

Saliha Haddad

Saliha Haddad

07 February, 2024
Cairo Book Fair 2024: Millions flock to read about Palestine
Gaza War
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Cairo Book Fair 2024: Millions flock to read about Palestine

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Bianca Carrera

07 February, 2024
Gaza Wedding: Tragedy lingers over twinned fates
Gaza War
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Gaza Weddings: Martyrdom and tragedy hang over twinned fates

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Aisha Yusuff

03 January, 2024
The best books by Arab authors in 2023
Arab literature
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The best books by Arab authors in 2023

Noshin Bokth

Noshin Bokth

27 December, 2023
Where The Wind Calls Home: A rich vignette of Alawite memory
Syrian civil war
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Where The Wind Calls Home: A rich vignette of Alawite memory

Noshin Bokth

Noshin Bokth

13 December, 2023
Fikra: A Palestinian magazine made by and for Palestinians
Palestine
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Fikra magazine: A platform made for and made by Palestinians

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Farah-Silvana Kanaan

07 September, 2023
Tales of Tangier: The vivid vignettes of Mohamed Choukri
Morocco
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Tales of Tangier: The vivid vignettes of Mohamed Choukri

Noshin Bokth

Noshin Bokth

30 August, 2023
Women in Translation Month: Celebrating 5 Arab women authors
The New Arab Book Club
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Women in Translation Month: Celebrating 5 Arab women authors

Noshin Bokth

Noshin Bokth

23 August, 2023
Wild Poppies: A tween introduction to Syrian narco-politics
Syria
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Wild Poppies: A tween introduction to Syrian narco politics

The New Arab Staff

Aisha Yusuff

23 August, 2023
Zakaria Mohammad
Arab literature
MENA
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Palestinian literary icon Zakaria Mohammad dies aged 73

The New Arab Staff
02 August, 2023
Catalogue of a Private Life
Libya
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Layered Libyan reflections about relationships with others

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Aisha Yusuff

26 July, 2023