Portraits of a Changing City
On view at the Smithsonian’s esteemed Sackler Gallery in Washington D.C., Ahmed Mater’s exhibit of installations and photographs is the first solo exhibition for a Saudi artist in the United […]
New Big Shot on the Block
I interviewed the director who won Best Film at the Marrakech Film Festival. Here’s my report for Newsweek Middle East about his movie, Very Big Shot – فيلم كتير كبير. […]
A Conversation with Francis Ford Coppola
Art will always be a more powerful instrument of change than weapons, renowned Italian-American director Francis Ford Coppola told Newsweek Middle East on the sidelines of the 15th Annual Marrakech […]
How Tehran Is Fighting ISIL
Here is my report for Al-Jazeera English on Tehran’s stake in the tumult afflicting Iraq. This article features interviews from Tehran, Dubai and Baghdad, and includes an interview with Iraq’s […]
New investment law a nod to business, Egypt’s Finance Minister says
In an interview, Egypt’s Minister of Finance Hany Kadry Dimian said the government’s proposed ban on third parties appealing public-sector contracts will provide greater legal assurance to investors. He also […]
Exclusive: Iran and India finalize railroad deal
Interview with Akbar Torkan, senior economic advisor to Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. Torkan revealed the new railway will provide India a gateway to trade in Afghanistan and Central Asian markets […]
Egypt makes big economic push as leader-in-waiting Sisi courts Russia
Report from Cairo, with an interview with Egypt’s Minister of Planning. Russian President Putin praised Field Marshal Sisi’s leadership when he visited Moscow this week. But if the Egyptian economy isn’t […]
Iranian Art Transcends Politics
Review of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art’s contemporary Iranian art collection, including interviews with Islamic Arts Department chief Sheila Canby and acclaimed contemporary artist Parviz Tanavoli. Read my […]
Rape on U.S. Military Bases Left Unchecked, Documentary Reveals
A review of The Invisible War, including interviews with Academy Award nominated director Kirby Dick and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Amy Ziering. Read my original article here.
Bridal Gown Designer Sareh Nouri on Her Love of Art and Inspirations
In an interview, the luxury gown designer reflects on how her background in the arts and her Iranian-American heritage have influenced her bridal designs. Read my original article here.