It has been a busy year, thanks to getting back to my favorite action of travel. In April 2022, I was in
Togo for giving a paper on African Literature and Environment, in the country’s first
literature symposium, hosted by the University of Lomé, and organized by the Togolese
Writers Union.
In June, I was invited to
Alexandra Ochirova presents her book (My Horizons) as if she were making a philosophical poetic statement with logic.
This edition in Russian, English, and Arabic, which I had the amusement to translate, is part of the Silk Road Literature Series, a path perfectly represented by Alexandra Ochirova 's biography; she is a UNESCO Goodwill
The Kazakh writer and translator, Bakhit Rustamov, combines being a
writer outside the local borders and a practitioner of popular diplomacy
- acting an important role in friendship between the peoples of the
world. I met him personally for the first time in Turkey at the Eurasian
International Literary Festival (LIFFT), 2021.
Held in the Middle East for the first time since its inception, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was followed across the world with utmost enthusiasm and passion, as it united people to celebrate together through the power of football.
On Instagram, our data shows that the MENA region hosted one of the most active audiences on the
While the year may have passed by in the blink of an eye, end the year on a strong note and step into 2023 with your best foot forward. Gather your family and friends and make memories with our impeccable list of things to do before the end of 2022.
From an indulgent brunch at Doubletree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island to festive
