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Bringing you a step closer to the various facets of the region
MEI Kaleidoscope | Souks: The Heart of Traditional Urban Life in the Middle East
10 Apr 2018By Zafirah Mohamed Zein 10 April 2018 Although familiar to visitors of Middle Eastern cities as tourist attractions that brim with local goods and souvenirs, the origins of the souk trace its way back to the evolution of...
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MEI Kaleidoscope | The Story of Coffee in the Middle East
28 Feb 2018By Zafirah Mohamed Zein 28 February 2018 Coffee, for many of us, is inextricably linked with the European penchant for outdoor cafes and strong brews. But the real roots of the coffee culture lie in the Middle...
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MEI Kaleidoscope | Arabic Calligraphy: The Art of Arts
20 Dec 2017By Zafirah Mohamed Zein 20 December 2017 Arabic calligraphy was born out of the period when the dawn of Islam was rising from the lands of Arabia. As the religion of Islam developed in the time of the Prophet...
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