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Robert McKelvey

Robert McKelvey

Robert McKelvey is a British journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon that specializes in arts, culture and humanitarian interest stories across the Middle East. On Twitter: @RCMcKelvey

Lebanon | May 29, 2022

Rebirth Beirut brings nightlife back to Lebanon’s iconic Gemmayzeh

NGO Rebirth Beirut has brought 24-hour power back to Lebanon’s beloved nightlife district, hoping to encourage visitors and businesses to return.

Light Your Street
Lebanon | May 5, 2022

Lebanese hope for change in May 15 parliamentary elections

Despite furstration with Lebanon's established political leaders and parties, opposition groups have yet to present a strong, unified alternative.

A demonstrator clad in a mask colored with the Lebanese flag.
Gulf Pulse | Mar 19, 2022

Art Dubai embraces digital, NFTs, Global South

At Art Dubai, digital art and the Global South are spotlighted at the fair’s largest edition to date.

Visitors stand in front of a painting by artist Prabhakar Pachpute on display during the 15th edition of Art Dubai.

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Rich heritage buried under impoverished Gaza Strip

Saint Hilarion monastery is one of the heritage sites in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory home to rich, if under-developed, archaeological treasures
by Guillaume Lavallee | AFP | Jun 26, 2022

Summer means suffering: how workers survive intense Gulf heat

A migrant labourer at a used car parts lot in the UAE emirate of Sharjah tries desperately to cool down amid the sweltering heat
by Mohamad Ali Harissi with Gulf correspondents | AFP | Jun 26, 2022

Do signs point to an Israel-Saudi normalisation deal?

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on a visit to the US State Department, October 14, 2020, in Washington, DC
by Haitham EL-TABEI | AFP | Jun 26, 2022
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