What We Are Reading Today: Code Work

CHICAGO: In rural Upper Egypt, public prosecutor Nader Fayez Kamal arrives in the village of Tayea, where tension is high between Coptic and Muslim communities in award-winning novelist and legal scholar Ashraf El-Ashmawi’s novel, “The House of the Coptic Woman.” Beginning a new job as a deputy public prosecutor on the outskirts of town, Nader … Read more

What We Are Reading Today: Yuan: Chinese Architecture in Mongol Empire

CHICAGO: In rural Upper Egypt, public prosecutor Nader Fayez Kamal arrives in the village of Tayea, where tension is high between Coptic and Muslim communities in award-winning novelist and legal scholar Ashraf El-Ashmawi’s novel, “The House of the Coptic Woman.” Beginning a new job as a deputy public prosecutor on the outskirts of town, Nader … Read more

Where We Are Going Today: Vapiano Italian restaurant in Jeddah

Recipes for Success: Chef Jason Atherton , founder of AlUla’s Maraya Social, offers advice for amateur cooks DUBAI: British celebrity chef Jason Atherton, founder-owner of multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, is no stranger to the Middle East. He recently opened his uber-exclusive Row on 45 restaurant at the Grosvenor House in Dubai, having launched City Social there earlier this … Read more

What We Are Reading Today: Changing the Game

CHICAGO: In rural Upper Egypt, public prosecutor Nader Fayez Kamal arrives in the village of Tayea, where tension is high between Coptic and Muslim communities in award-winning novelist and legal scholar Ashraf El-Ashmawi’s novel, “The House of the Coptic Woman.” Beginning a new job as a deputy public prosecutor on the outskirts of town, Nader … Read more

What We Are Reading Today: Argentine Democracy

Author: Steven Levitsky During the 1990s Argentina was the only country in Latin America to combine radical economic reform and full democracy.  In 2001, however, the country fell into a deep political and economic crisis and was widely seen as a basket case.  This book explores both developments, examining the links between the real and … Read more

What We Are Reading Today: Sierra Leone; A Political History

Author: David Harris Sierra Leone came to world attention in the 1990s when a catastrophic civil war linked to the diamond trade was reported globally.  The book examines the history and independence of the African nation, placing state-society relations at the centre of an original and revealing investigation of those who have tried to rule or … Read more

What We Are Reading Today: Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs

“Warrior Goddess Training,” which is written by HeatherAsh Amara, is a book that aims to empower females by guiding them through a transformative journey of self-discovery and personal growth. It was published in 2014. The book’s goal is to assist women in embracing their inner strength and overcoming limiting beliefs, fear, and self-doubt. The 10 … Read more