Can language and photography bring us together? MEMO in Conversation with Fadi BouKaram 'Cedrusk'
Ever wondered why certain words cross borders and are used the world over? Fadi BouKaram has made it his business to find out why Did you know the Arabic word for Austria - An-Namsa - comes from...
8 Sep 202355min
Syrian Druze between revolution and Assad: MEMO in Conversation with Sarah Hunaidi
MEMO in Conversations is on hiatus this week and will be back next week. During the later quarter of August 2023, the southern Syrian city of As-Suwayda was gripped by anti-government protests led by ...
1 Sep 202328min
The Arab World, the real Silicon Valley? MEMO in Conversation with Laila Shereen Sakr
The internet has always been the place for free expression in Arabic and Arabs eagerly embraced the possibilities offered by the online world. However, since the Arab Spring, MENA governments have rut...
25 Aug 20231h
The fight to save the Middle East's heritage: MEMO in conversation with Georgia Andreou
Much of the Middle East's archaeological treasures are battling man-made climate change, over-development, wars and receding coastlines, but there are those who are working to save them. Gaza's herit...
18 Aug 202343min
Gaza sunbirds Paralympic team
11 Aug 202350min
Refugees as grassroots activists: MEMO in conversation with Dr Anne Irfan
The international humanitarian body UNRWA was created to support Palestine refugees functioned as a surrogate state, however Palestinian refugees have continued to demand their political rights while ...
4 Aug 202338min
Muhammad Ali Pasha, the man who made Egypt: MEMO in conversation with Khaled Fahmy
Ali Pasha revolutionised nineteenth century Egypt, but was a violent and controversial figure In 1805, an illiterate Turkish-speaking Greek-born military officer, Muhammad Ali Pasha, became governor...
28 Jul 202357min
Climate change and the Middle East: MEMO in conversation with Dr Mohammed Mahmoud
The Middle East and North Africa are facing rising temperatures almost twice as quickly as the rest of the world, but how is climate changing impacting policy in the region? Dr Mohammed Mahmoud D...
21 Jul 202326min
