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An Egyptian baker prepares an order of Kunafa, a traditional dessert, at his shop in Cairo on March 10, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Egypt
MENA
Live Story

Egypt shuts popular dessert chain over hygiene violations

Egyptian authorities have ordered the closure of more than 100 branches of the popular dessert chain B.Laban following a wave of alleged food safety violations

The New Arab Staff
19 April, 2025
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Gaza
Society
Live Story

Maftoul for Every House: The food project uplifting Gazan women

The New Arab Staff

Besan Emad

27 January, 2025
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Palestinian food
Interviews
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Baity: Ali Yousef on bringing Palestine flavours to Manchester

The New Arab Staff

Isabella Silvers

03 January, 2025
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Italy
Lifestyle
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5 must-have Mediterranean ingredients from Porta Palazzo market

The New Arab Staff

Veronica Merlo

02 January, 2025
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Lebanese
Society
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The Lebanese and Palestinian chefs defying colonialism with food

Swara Salih

Swara Salih

06 December, 2024
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Interview
Interviews
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Indonesian chef Michelle Santoso's culinary stand for Gaza

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Yousra Samir Imran

29 November, 2024
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Istanbul
Lifestyle
Live Story

Kara Lounge: A taste of Africa in the heart of Istanbul

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Adama Munu

29 October, 2024
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Beirut
Video

How a Lebanese family is preserving mufataka, rare Beirut dessert

The New Arab Staff
05 September, 2024
Hans Grundberg, UN envoy for Yemen.
Yemen
MENA
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Yemen rivals threaten to resume war, UN envoy warns

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 August, 2024
Iraq
Economy
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Iraq resumes rice cultivation with new climate friendly strain

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 July, 2024
Prisoners from Gaza recently released by Israel have appeared shocked, emaciated, and brutalised [Getty]
Israel
MENA
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Israel gives 'starvation' level of food to Palestinian prisoners

The New Arab Staff
27 June, 2024
Ayesha_Kalaji
Middle eastern cuisine
Interviews
Live Story

Meet the chef serving Middle Eastern food at Glastonbury

The New Arab Staff

Isabella Silvers

18 June, 2024
Egypt
Society
Live Story

Egyptians struggle with first bread subsidy cut in 21st century

The New Arab Staff

Thaer Mansour

18 June, 2024
Palestinian
World
Live Story

Palestinian chef Michael Rafidi wins James Beard Awards

Brooke Anderson
12 June, 2024
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Yemen
Yalla! Let’s Eat
Live Story

A little taste of Yemeni hospitality in York

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Yousra Samir Imran

02 May, 2024
Saudi Arabia
Health
Live Story

35 hospitalized in Riyadh after food poisoning outbreak

The New Arab Staff
28 April, 2024
Turkey
MENA
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Turkey seeks special protection label for doner kebabs

The New Arab Staff
25 April, 2024
Egypt
Offbeat
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Dave Myers remembered for representing Egyptian cuisine

Anam Alam
01 March, 2024
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BDS campaign
MENA
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BDS urges boycott Moroccan couscous Dari over 'Israeli ties'

Basma El Atti
01 March, 2024
Algerian cuisine tickles the taste buds of the American palette
Algeria
Yalla! Let’s Eat
Live Story

Algerian cuisine tickles the taste buds of US palette

Khadijah Khogeer

Khadijah Khogeer

30 January, 2024
A panel discusses Palestinian food culture at Palestine Writes festival. [Brooke Anderson/The New Arab]
Palestinian food
Art
Culture
Live Story

Palestine Writes: Evolving culture of food, art and history

The New Arab Staff

Brooke Anderson

28 September, 2023