Category: Insights
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Following my Personal Legend: 9 Life Lessons from Egypt
So how’s life in Egypt? I’m being asked. It is a very hard question to answer in a couple of sentences, for it differs in every possible aspect. It is a land of contrasts, where you may experience all four seasons in one day. It is a rollercoaster, but one which comes with very useful Read more
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10 things to know before you travel to Oman 🇴🇲
On a recent self-organised 2-week holiday in the magnificent Sultanate of Oman, I realised that despite my preparation, I wish I had known a few things beforehand that would have made my trip even more enjoyable. Here it is, sharing the knowledge and passion with you, fellow travellers! 1. 🚙 Rent a car Unless you travel with Read more
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Remembering David L. Carpenter
It is usually when you delete someone from your phone that you realise that they are really gone. As usual, there is an exception to this rule. I still have not found the courage to delete David from my contacts, although I should have done so almost a year ago, on 18 June 2021. This Read more
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Sherine Abu Aqleh: tribute to a legend
A name has been on everyone’s lips for the past few days, whether a media professional, a person from, living or interested in the Arab world. That name is Sherine Abu Aqleh.Her killing while reporting from the field, as well as the violent outburst at her funeral considerably moved people on a global scale. Her Read more
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Refugees from a land never seen: the case of Gaza (Jerash) Camp in Jordan
There is a hill to climb to reach it. Remember that, because along the road, not a single sign hints at the presence of a camp, or rather of a city, a term closer to reality. The Gaza refugee camp exists without really existing. Its residents live there without really belonging there. I wanted to Read more
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What are Eid celebrations?
With 2 billion Muslims in the world, you probably are friends with at least one! Ever wondered why they celebrate Eid twice a year, what it means and what you should be wishing them? Here is what you should know. Eyes on the moon Muslims celebrate two different Eid festivals throughout the year: Eid al-Fitr and Eid Read more
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Being a woman today: perspectives from East and West
The idea behind this article comes from my interest in two topics: the status of women, and the region of southwest Asia (aka SWA, an expression I prefer to “Middle East”, as the latter comes from a colonialist point of view). In a context of media attention and progressive awareness of the pressures and violence Read more
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Être une femme aujourd’hui: regards croisés
La genèse de cet article découle de mon intérêt tout particulier pour deux thématiques : la condition féminine et la région du sud-ouest asiatique (ou SOA, expression que je préfère à « Moyen-Orient » cette dernière partant d’un point de vue colonialiste). Dans un climat de prise de parole médiatique et de conscience progressive des Read more
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Pourquoi vous aussi, vous êtes féministe
Peu de mots divisent, crispent ou effraient plus que le mot « féminisme » : il fait défiler des images apocalyptiques de femmes en colère, de cuisines sales dont l’évier déborde ou d’enfants livrés à eux-mêmes, complètement déboussolés. Le féminisme est une doctrine qui préconise l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes dans la sphère Read more