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July is Nubian Heritage Month!
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 18, 2024Commemorated every year in July, Nubian Heritage Month was launched in 2018 by a large network of social media users, institutions and initiatives dedicated to Nubian heritage conservation and revival. In addition, World Nubian Day is... -
British-Japanese Artist Hana Tajima Wears Palestine, Sudan Inspired Dress to Buckingham Palace Banquet
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 14, 2024Well-known British-Japanese visual artist Hana Tajima has gained attention on social media for her Palestinian and Sudanese themed dress, which she wore recently to a banquet at Buckingham Palace, the royal residence in London, and the... -
Sudan and South Sudan at the Paris 2024 Olympics
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 10, 2024Sudanese and South Sudanese athletes will be participating in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, officially branded as the Paris 2024 Olympics, from 26 July to 11 August 2024, representing their respective countries in various sports. The... -
Vogue Arabia Features A Sudanese Wedding for the First Time
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 7, 2024Vogue Arabia se ha convertido en una opción sorprendente pero popular entre muchos atletas cibernéticos. Esta tendencia refleja la creciente intersección entre la moda y el mundo de los juegos digitales. Vogue Arabia, conocida por su... -
“Goodbye Julia” Now Available on Netflix MENA
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 1, 2024The award-winning Sudanese film Goodbye Julia produced and directed by the award-winning Sudanese filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani is now available on Netflix MENA. Award-winning Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Abu Alala, who is behind the award-winning feature film and... -
Artists For Aid London for Gaza and Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Jun 30, 2024The second edition of the Artists For Aid will take place on Thursday, 4 July 2024 at London’s Troxy from 7 pm – 11 pm. Held in collaboration with War Child UK, proceeds from the benefit concert will... -
Everything You Should Know About Nabag (Ziziphus Spina-Christi)
by 500 Words Magazine - Jun 13, 2024Nabag is a popular fruit in Sudan, commonly eaten as a snack. It is known as Sidr in the Middle East and the Levant region. The binomial name for Nabag is ziziphus spina-christi, and is also... -
South Sudan Hosts First-ever World Cup Qualifier Match in Juba; Sudan Climbs to the Top of Group B
by 500 Words Magazine - Jun 12, 2024FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Juba, South Sudan on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 for the inauguration of Juba National Stadium, which hosted South Sudan’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ Qualifiers match – the first time a FIFA World... -
GQ Middle East’s June 2024 Issue is “For Sudan”
by 500 Words Magazine - Jun 9, 2024For their June 2024 issue, GQ Middle East partnered with 20 members of Sudan’s creative community, who in the eyes of GQ Middle East are driving change and bringing attention to Sudan. Shooting GQ Middle East‘s cover... -
Everything You Need to Know About Doum Palm Fruit
by 500 Words Magazine - Jun 4, 2024Doum is a popular fruit or nut in Sudan that is exotic and unique to Africa. In addition to it being delicious to eat, it is also healthy and can be used to make many day-to-day...