Why Did a Belly Dance Video Spark a Public Uproar in Egypt?| An original article by Avi Melamed.
Belly dancing is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the Middle East and is perhaps more closely associated with Egypt than...
Umm Kulthum: The Greatest Arab Singer and Israel | An original article by Avi Melamed.
Every culture has its own symbols and icons. One of the greatest cultural icons of the Arab world is the legendary Egyptian singer Fatima Ibrahim...
Egypt vs. Argentina Through the Lens of Middle Eastern Discourse | An original article by Avi Melamed.
The FIFA World Cup match between Egypt and Argentina, which ended in Argentina's dramatic comeback victory, continues to dominate media coverage and public...
Israel More Doubtful About Saudi Accord After Strategic Shifts | BLOOMBERG | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in the article by Ethan Bronner for BLOOMBERG.
Israel is increasingly doubtful it can normalize relations with Saudi Arabia any time soon, dismayed by...
Gaza Begins To Reopen to the World, Testing Israel’s Postwar Strategy | THE MEDIA LINE | Find Avi Melamed's insights quoted by Waseem Abu Mahadi in this article for the THE MEDIA LINE.
Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE,...
Gaza Begins To Reopen to the World, Testing Israel’s Postwar Strategy | THE MEDIA LINE | Find Avi Melamed's insights quoted by Keren Setton in this article for the THE MEDIA LINE.
“Rafah is important for all sides –...
