Etgar Keret’s The Bus Driver Who Wanted to be God has something to teach us all.

What does it mean to be a child in Gaza today? How have decades of conflict shaped the minds of young Palestines? In this incredibly perceptive review of the documentary Born in Gaza, Gia Shin explores the psychological impact of war on the young mind.

Maryam Al Anani takes us on a profoundly personal journey through the music of Palestinian/Algerian artist Saint Levant.

Middle East and Africa Staff Writer Daisy Wright gives a fresh perspective on the turmoil in Lebanon since the 1975 civil war.

As the tournament kicks off, Middle East and Africa Section Editor Josh Moreton analyses some of the charged dialogue surrounding Qatar’s appointment as hosts of the FIFA Men’s World Cup.

Amy Lewis dissects the local sustainable initiatives cropping up across Cairo’s urban landscape.

Two months on from the deadly protests that shook Kazakhstan, Camille McCarthy discusses what lies ahead for Central Asia’s largest country and questions whether democratic order can remain.

Ronnie Bunton examines how the languages of Angola reflect its history as one of Portugal’s colonies, and the persevering power of its people.

Fairuz Ghareeb reflects on their experiences as an Egyptian international student at the University of Cambridge, and how the shift of leaving Egypt for the ‘West’ has led them to question the very foundations of their identity.

Olivia Mustafa reviews Al Rawabi School for Girls, Netflix’s latest Arabic language series exploring some of Jordanian society’s most taboo topics.