eL Seed is a French-Tunisian artist who creates in an Arabic tongue. He describes his style of street art as ‘calligraffiti’ – a seamless blend of graffiti and Arabic calligraphy and script. eL Seed’s distinct style was born on the streets of Paris then later spread around the world. Walls in many cities, from the laneways of […]
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This post is brought to you in partnership with Land Rover who have just released their brand new Discovery Sport. “Yallah! Let’s go!” Our driver hurries us to his open-tray four-wheeled drive in his assertive Arabic. There is enthusiasm in his voice and ambition in his eyes. A hot desert breeze plays with the tassels
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I recently read a great article about creating your own reverse bucket list. The concept is simple – think about all the things you’ve always wanted to do before you die and identify the ones you’ve already achieved. This article made me think about the things that would appear on my very own reverse bucket
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I boarded my flight at Cairo’s airport with bricks of sadness pressing against my shoulders. My backpack became soggy from the overbearing weight of my reluctance to leave this ancient city. People of all walks of life clambered into their seats before me, to either return home to loved ones, fly to Abu Dhabi for
