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Maktaba is the Canadian Oasis for Arab Culture, Community, and Imagination

Sundus Abdul Hadi and Yassin Alsalman, the founders of the independent bookstore in Montreal, seek to preserve literature, music, and community.

By Sumayya Tobah and Nadia Kanji

MUSIC

Yemeni Singer AmenA Emphasizes Humanity In Her Music

The singer-songwriter discusses displacement and the importance of deep human connection in music.

By Sumayya Tobah

Exclusive, MUSIC

Six Bands Defining Arab Rock Their Own Way

From Saudi Arabia to Jordan, these are the bands at the forefront of Arab rock.

Cover Story, MUSIC

The Tao of Zeyne: Self-Love, Radical Vulnerability, and Unabashed Determination

The Palestinian-Jordanian artist opens up about her upcoming debut album, her relationship with her mother, and Palestine.

(Sub)Culture, (Sub)Culture Features, CULTURE, Exclusive, FEATURES

Meet Between East, the Los Angeles-Based Company Bringing Together Creatives From the Middle East and North Africa and its Diaspora

At its annual In Between festival, tastemakers from across creative scenes talked about the thriving representation of the MENA region.