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May 14, 2024 | 
ft.com | Dalia Dawood
In 2020, when the Palestinian-Irish actor and broadcaster Sarah Agha created the Arab Film Club, a platform celebrating Arab cinema, it...
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Nov 20, 2023 | 
english.alaraby.co.uk | Dalia Dawood
British-Egyptian music executive and podcaster Abla El-Sharnouby is carrying on her mother's legacy with her podcast series, Altered States. The series explores East-West habits, spotlighting people of colour and negotiation of third-kid identities. Abla El-Sharnouby feels lucky.
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Nov 20, 2023 | 
newarab.com | Dalia Dawood
Abla El-Sharnouby feels lucky. Born and raised in London to (liberal) Egyptian parents, she credits her mother for sharing her wisdom - sayings, phrases, advice - that acted as "little life signposts" that enabled Abla to navigate difficult moments and decisions. This, she says, is one of the factors that inspired her to launch her own podcast series called Altered Fates - a show about turning points, the "lightbulb" moments that propel our lives in new and exciting directions.
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Aug 23, 2023 | 
ft.com | Dalia Dawood
Laughter is often called the best medicine; for Jenan Younis, it is the best weapon — one she uses to fight against the misconceptions...
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Jun 23, 2023 | 
english.alaraby.co.uk | Dalia Dawood
London's Southbank Centre is hosting a week-long festival that celebrates the creativity and resilience of refugee and asylum-seeking filmmakers. Organised by Counterpoints Arts, we spoke with Refugee Week's curator, Sarah Agha, about the showcase. FlipboardRedditWhatsAppTwitterFacebook What does a refugee look like? What are their experiences of displacement? The common images in Western media tend to present an oversimplified, singular story of a homogenous group.
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Jun 23, 2023 | 
newarab.com | Dalia Dawood
What does a refugee look like? What are their experiences of displacement? The common images in Western media tend to present an oversimplified, singular story of a homogenous group. On 25 June, Counterpoints Arts - a charity that supports cultural works by refugees and migrants - aims to shatter these misconceptions with an evening of short films screened at London's Southbank Centre, showcasing works by refugee and asylum-seeking filmmakers.
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May 31, 2023 | 
itsnicethat.com | Dalia Dawood
How do you create a brand that encapsulates an entire city? Making a destination economically and culturally attractive through a visual identity is no small feat. It has to do a number of seemingly contradictory things: it should be clear but subtle, universal but unique, instil a sense of belonging in residents but have a global appeal – all while standing the test of time. And it’s an emotional matter.
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Apr 18, 2023 | 
middleeasteye.net | Dalia Dawood
A female model wearing a pink-toned tunic showcases the products, which include glittery stiletto heels and a sparkly silver clutch bag, set against a backdrop of rippling sands and soundtracked by an exotic beat. The slogan for the capsule collection by American label Steve Madden reads: “Reflect on your heritage this Ramadan."With the advert, the brand adds to a throng of fashion collections recently announced by major labels that are targetting style-conscious Muslims during Ramadan.
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Mar 27, 2023 | 
newarab.com | Dalia Dawood |Sarah Agha
Standing on the soil where her family once lived in the village of Delhamiyya in Galilee, northern Palestine, Sarah Agha looks around - there is no trace of human life anymore.
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Mar 27, 2023 | 
newarab.com | Dalia Dawood |Sarah Agha
Standing on the soil where her family once lived in the village of Delhamiyya in Galilee, northern Palestine, Sarah Agha looks around - there is no trace of human life anymore.
