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Love Beyond Borders
by Ola Diab - Feb 14, 2019Each year on 14 February, the world celebrates love. Although Valentine’s Day is one of the most celebrated holiday in the world, it’s not a public holiday anywhere. However, millions of people exchange cards, candy, gifts or flowers... -
A Run to Bring Awareness to Muay Thai in Sudan
by Ola Diab - Jan 28, 2019Caitalin Abubaker-May, a runner, personal trainer and Muay Thai coach from New Zealand based in Qatar, is planning a 21-km solo run in Sudan to bring awareness to the Thai boxing or combat sport, Muay Thai, in... -
A Chat with Music Producer Awab on AE Beats, Apparel 9, Sudan Uprising and More
by Ola Diab - Jan 24, 2019If you’re familiar with the music scene in Sudan, Awab Elias, who is also known as AE Beats, is a name you have heard of. The 22-year-old music producer and aspiring entrepreneur works closely with Sudanese... -
New ‘Sudan Uprising’ Tracks You Should Listen To
by Ola Diab - Dec 30, 2018Protests in Sudan erupted on 19 December triggered by shortages and the steep increase in prices of basic commodities such as bread and fuel. Thousands have taken to the streets of Sudan, demanding an end to Sudanese... -
Why is the First and Former Flag of Sudan Resurfacing on Social Media?
by Ola Diab - Dec 27, 2018Due to what happened in Sudan, which is one of the biggest suppliers in the world, Poland has noticed a sharp increase in the prices of basic commodities such as bread and fuel, which has led... -
DAKWA: A Sudani Food Stand With Patriotic Attitude
by Ola Diab - Nov 19, 2018‘Food is everything we are. It’s an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It’s inseparable from those from the get-go,’ said the late American celebrity... -
In Her First Book, Roaa Nizar Writes ‘To All Who Exist’
by Ola Diab - Nov 9, 2018At the age of only 20, Roaa Nizar Jafar El-Mubarak has recently published her first book, Li Kol Min Fi Alwujud or To All Who Exist, a series of self-help or self-improvement Arabic letters, addressing sadness, happiness, death,... -
Islam Elbeiti: A Jack of Many Trades
by Ola Diab - Nov 8, 2018When looking into the music scene in Sudan, musician Islam Abdelmoniem Elbeiti cannot be missed. The eloquent outspoken musician is a bassist striving for change in Sudan. As CNN’s African Voices describes her, she is ‘striving... -
The Women Behind E-therapy Sudan
by Ola Diab - Nov 6, 2018With the ongoing and crippling political and economic crisis in Sudan, many Sudanese men and women are left struggling to survive leading to several mental health concerns. And with the social stigma surrounding mental health, many... -
Inside the World of Sudanese Beauty and Fashion with Amna Hamadto
by Ola Diab - Oct 24, 2018Step into the vibrant world of Sudanese beauty and fashion with Amna Hamadto, an industry innovator who effortlessly blends traditional elegance with contemporary trends. And while the worlds of fashion and beauty thrive on expression, health...