Palestinian Architect Wins ‘Arab Geniuses’ in Dubai

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Culture
December 17, 2025

Palestinian architect Dr. Suad Amiry won the “Arab Geniuses 2025” Award, held in Dubai, in the Architecture and Design category. The award underscores that architecture embodies the identity of peoples and serves as a record of their history, and that preserving architectural heritage is a civilizational duty that reflects a nation’s respect for its history and future.

Dr. Suad Amiry, founder of the Riwaq Center for Architectural Heritage in Palestine, has made pioneering contributions to preserving Palestinian architectural heritage, restoring historical buildings, and repurposing them in ways that enhance architectural identity. She also participated in one of the largest architectural documentation projects in Palestine, resulting in a register of more than 50,000 historical buildings and the revitalization of 50 historical centers. Furthermore, she has involved local residents and artisans in village restoration projects, utilizing traditional building materials.

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Dr. Marwan Asmar holds a PhD from Leeds University and is a freelance writer specializing on the Middle East. He has worked as a journalist since the early 1990s in Jordan and the Gulf countries, and been widely published, including at Albawaba, Gulf News, Al Ghad, World Press Review and others.

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Remembering The Brave: Rachel Corrie

marwan
August 2, 2026

Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old American peace activist, was killed by an Israeli military bulldozer while standing as a human shield to protect a Palestinian family’s home from demolition.

In 2003, Rachel left the comfort of her home in Olympia, Washington, to stand in the dust of Rafah. She didn’t just talk about justice; she lived it, ultimately sacrificing her life to protect civilians she had never met. Though she was buried in the same sand she tried to defend, her voice has never been silenced.

Today, her parents, Craig and Cindy, carry on her courageous legacy, having spent decades transforming their grief into an unwavering struggle for Palestinian human rights. Rachel’s spirit remains an eternal flame for all who believe that love and justice are worth everything.

May God have mercy on you, Rachel. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

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Jerusalem After The Rain

marwan
August 2, 2026

Irina Naji writes:

Even after the rain, the sun is always reflected in every drop.
So too, hope always lives in the hearts of a people who cherish their memory, their land, and their love.

On her facebook page she says:

I narrate “the life, traditions and memory of the Palestinian people through my art.”

The painting is incredible in the use of color, painting and detail, itching out a buzzing community around Jerusalem even under the bright rain. The imagination is stark but realistic