Weekend Reading: Dubai Street Art, Valentine’s in Egypt, and a Prison in Syria
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Weekend Reading: Dubai Street Art, Valentine’s in Egypt, and a Prison in Syria

Reading selections for the weekend of February 17, 2017.
A general view of Dubai and the world's tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa (Karim Sahib/Reuters).
A general view of Dubai and the world's tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa (Karim Sahib/Reuters).
Blog Post by Steven A. Cook
February 17, 2017 5:00 pm (EST)

Mohamad Ali Harissi explores the proliferation of street art in Dubai.

Aymon Kreil examines how Egyptians celebrate and dismiss Valentine’s Day.

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United Arab Emirates

Egypt

Syria

Alessandria Masi interviews Amnesty International’s Nicolette Boehland on the investigation of Syria’s Saydnaya prison.

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United Arab Emirates

Egypt

Syria