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Watch: Janbiya Dagger Making in Najran, Saudi Arabia

Discover the handcraft of Janbiya Dagger making

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Jeddah’s Historic Al Balad Neighbourhood

The world heritage site, Al Balad in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is protected by UNESCO to preserve culture and history.

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The real Middle East through the lens of local residents.
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Miswak, Natural Toothbrushes in Saudi Arabia

Natural toothbrushes made from the roots and branches of the arak tree are the preferred way to clean teeth across Saudi Arabia.

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Arabian Cartography in Riyadh

A collection of maps in Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Public Library preserves how the world was seen in the past.

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Hawazan M. Badawood

The real Middle East through the lens of local residents. Discover Hawazan's daily life as a researcher and screen writer in Jeddah.

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Janbiya Dagger Making in Najran

Worn as proud adornments, janbiya daggers are a rite of passage in Saudi Arabia’s Najran.

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Lujaine Rezk

The real Middle East through the lens of local residents. Discover Dubai through Lujaine's eyes.

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Sara Ouhaddou

Very superstitious: a designer slows down by trading her Paris office for Morocco's village life.

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