Film, TV & Music

MENA cinema returns to Cannes Film Festival 2026 with powerful films from Iran, Palestine, Sudan and beyond, exploring war, exile and memory across the region

We speak to the creator of 'Uncovering Roots' about uncovering Israel's Paraguay Scheme and the lasting trauma carried by its victims decades on

Play Review: At the Arcola Theatre, 'Iphigenia' turns Euripides' ancient tragedy of sacrifice into a stark reflection of modern-day warfare

Film Review: Lee Cronin's 'The Mummy' struggles with stereotypes, thin characterisation, and uneven horror, despite a strong cast and early tension

A glitching website and a car covered in Islamic slogans set the stage for 'Heavenly Baba', a one-man show about a devout father & a Muslim-American upbringing

We speak to film director Sawsan Qaoud about reframing Palestinians beyond statistics through intimate portraits of displacement and memory in 'Gaza Grad'

Theatre: Blending Greek tragedy with the testimonies of Syrian women refugees, 'SUPPLIANTS OF SYRIA' transforms theatre into a space for civic dialogue

Flordeliza Dayrit & Michael Milo make history with the animated 'Time Hoppers: The Silk Road,' bringing Islamic history alive for kids in North American cinemas

Ahead of IWD, the Royal Albert Hall will pay tribute to the women who shaped the Golden Age of Arabic music, including Sabah, Asmahan, Umm Kulthum, and Warda

Film Interview: We speak to Yasser Shafiey about how 'Complaint No. 713317' captures the emotional toll of bureaucracy and ageing, symbolised by a broken fridge