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Where the streets have new names

Visual Sunday

CultureRights & dissent Benghazi Tripoli

A year after the end of the war/revolution, the walls of Libya have exploded with street art – from Benghazi to Tripoli and in between.

The tattoo artist of Muqattam

Marking a Coptic tradition

CultureSociety Cairo

On a dusty hill on the outskirts of Cairo, right where all the city’s garbage is recycled, sits also its biggest church – and iconic tattoo artist Girgis

To be continued

Tahrir, Cairo

CultureRights & dissent Cairo

Among molotovs, burning fires, companionship, emotions and adrenalin on Tahrir, the heart of Cairo.

From the Chouf with love

Mountain food

Society Beirut

Walid and Maysoon Nasreddine from Kfarkatra in the Chouf mountains dry tomatoes on the roof and pick herbs in the woods.

Art in the making

Culture Dubai

In Dubai’s industrial area, warehouses and empty buildings now house a growing number of galleries and art spaces. Jam Jar in Al Quoz lets you create your own paintings.