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Here’s a shout-out to all my favorite book dealers… مدبولي Madbouli Bookshop 6 Talaat Harb Sq. – Cairo, Egypt الأزبكية Al-Azbakeyah open market for used books – Cairo, Egypt ديوان Diwan bookstores – Cairo, Egypt  دار الشروق Dar El Shorouk 1 Talaat Harb Sq. – Cairo, Egypt دار الهلال Dar El Hilal 16 Mohamed Ezz El Arab St. – Cairo, Egypt…

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Arab Culture in the UK & Europe

ByMelanie Magidow

This post is a place for collecting all the interesting projects I’ve found in the UK and Europe that showcase arts and culture from the Arab world. More to follow… London Mosaic Rooms Algerian Coffee Stores Arab British Centre Nour Festival of Arts (annual)   Paris L’Institut du monde arabe Arabic Bookstore La Librairie Avicenne (Near Metro…

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Adabchat

ByMelanie Magidow

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Translation

ByMelanie Magidow

Having started to translate my first novel from Arabic to English, I’ve been inspired to make a post here about translation. It’s a science and an art–tedious, but also very satisfying when you feel that you’ve succeeded. Here’s a great article about translatability and the work of the translator. For Arabic-to-English translation, see the premier…