Esra’ AlNaggar She has wondered over and over again of what was happening behind those walls. In the morning, she’d hear the laughter and the running; sometimes the deafening silence. And in the afternoon, she would see them carried by… Read More ›
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The Happy Skin Cream Brings So Much Joy to Women’s Lives
Esra’ AlNaggar How often did we as women search for home-made remedies to cure our chopped lips or fight hyper-pigmentation. Or to brighten those too dark circles that sleep heavily under our eyes, as if; intently exposing our lack of… Read More ›
Yemeni Cushions with European Flavor in Gray Designs
Esra’ AlNaggar “Making concretes was our little investment. We worked hard on them and were very pleased by the outcome. Our first collection was given away as caudex to our friends, who called on the second day to inform us that the collection – in its entirety… Read More ›
Arkadia Studio: Playing it the Right Way
Esra’ AlNaggar There is no more coloring in color books or cartoons or even playing in the back yard once homework is done. Our new generation has left all that behind and chosen to leave our world for a digital one. They play before school and soon after classes… Read More ›
Hanan Highlights the Stories Never Told
Esra’ AlNaggar By the beginning of 2011, the Arab World experienced political disturbances as revolutions started erupting from one country to another. Yemen was no exception. What has been called ‘The Change Square’ was filled with Yemeni youth, who aspired… Read More ›
Give Your Old Book a Chance to Breathe
Esra’ AlNaggar “When I visited America back in 2013, I was really amazed by the crowded libraries, reading corners, and assiduous readers who were holding books everywhere in the streets, buses, trains and even in restrooms – something that made… Read More ›
Tanfsah – The Name Speaks for itself
Curated by Layal AlEryani My name is Hala Sharafaldeen AlSaidi, born in Sanaa (Yemen) and currently residing in Cairo (Egypt). I have lived in multiple places and studied in different schools. I majored in Interior design. I’m married now &… Read More ›
Yemenis Across the Globe: Ahmed Spreading Happiness Like Confetti
Well, my name is Ahmed and I am from a city called Aden in Yemen. I was born in The United Kingdom, London to be exact. I am dyslexic and thus a member of the British Dyslexia Association. I am… Read More ›
Yemeni Aspiring Authors
Curated by Esra’ AlNaggar Yemen has given birth to some of the most extinguished writers of the modern time. Those writers have succeeded in both acquiring and reciprocating the power that lies behind the written word. In this piece we… Read More ›
Yousef Assabahi: A Step Closer to Hollywood
Esra’ AlNaggar Note: This piece is NOT political; our focus is not to feature the genre of the films, but rather to shed the light on the aspiring Yemeni director and filmmaker, Yousef Assabahi. “I want to write stories that narrate human experiences. I… Read More ›
