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Where to find the best cheese and olive oil, local produce, ingredients from across Asia and the Mediterranean, and Eastern European pantry staples.

Many have paid vast sums in bribes to flee the besieged Palestinian territory but their legal status in Egypt means they have few means of supporting themselves

An Irish-Palestinian man who was trapped in Gaza for the last seven months while his family returned to Ireland said he is “happy to be home” but has “lost too many people.”

Fatma Khaled reports on Cairo Gaza, an activist group that is pressuring the el-Sisi government to keep the Rafah crossing open to let aid into Gaza without Israel’s permission. By Fatma Khaled in Cairo PassBlue Hundreds of Egyptians are pressuring their government to let them form an int

The CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Authority, Sultan al-Bazei, announced the date of Saudi Arabia's first ever opera.

I love giving and receiving gifts, but there’s always this middle ground of friends, family, or colleagues who are so hard to shop for. In the face of gifting mental block, I say get them something good to eat. Literally no one is mad to receive a bottle of nice olive oil, or an array of Japanese candy. In that spirit, here are a sled-full of locally-owned small shops that offer high-quality, non-perishable goods that...

A new Middle Eastern restaurant and hookah lounge has opened in Bluemont. Ya Hala Bistro, located where Layalina Restaurant used to be at 5216 Wilson Blvd, hosted a soft opening last Saturday and is planning a grand opening in the coming weeks. "We're not 100% open yet. It's just like a soft opening slowly, then A new Middle Eastern restaurant and hookah lounge has opened in Bluemont. Ya Hala Bistro, located at 5216 Wilson Blvd, hosted a soft opening last Saturday and is planning ...

Trouble finding the perfect place to “do lunch"? From Lebanese standbys to classic sushi, here’s a list of some of our favorite lunch spots across the city.

Almost a year after closing its doors, the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort has welcomed back guests following an extensive refurbishment.

Shes one of Saudi Arabias most famous faces, but who is Lojain Omran? What to know about the Dubai Bling star