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Vittoria

Vittoria Volgare Detaille

Volgare Detaille

Vittoria Volgare Detaille is a journalist and translator with a focus on the Middle East. After having studied Arabic Literature, she collaborated with the United Nations and with the Italian Press Agency ANSA. She has lived in Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya and Kuwait for more than 10 years 

Breaking bread in Singapore to counter the refugee crisis

Yalla! Let's Eat: Yalla! Dining is a culinary initiative that raises awareness and funds in Singapore for forcibly displaced people globally. Through this culinary journey, diners gain a deeper understanding of those forced to flee their homes.

25 April, 2023

Yalla and the liberation of MENA's music scene and culture

Yalla is a platform that brings the nightlife culture from the Middle East and North Africa to Europe. It hosts parties, talks, and a radio show to shed light on the diversity and richness of the MENA music scene and artists overlooked by the media.

06 April, 2023

To a fine art: The MENA art affair making a scene in Europe

The only European fair dedicated to modern and contemporary art from MENA, MENART Fair provides a window into this rich, cultural landscape too often underrepresented in the West. More than 200 works of art, from Morocco to Iran, were on show.

28 February, 2023

Thoubha: The domestic violence fighter app of Kuwait

Thoubha is the first app of its kind in Kuwait to fight soaring domestic violence crimes by giving women access to a hotline and live chat where they can report emotional, sexual, financial and physical abuse while creating a safety plan.

19 January, 2023