I'm a journalist based in the Middle East covering politics, culture, and society. My work examines the extraordinary ways that decisions made in faraway places land on ordinary lives. I report in English and Arabic, and translate Arabic-language journalism for English-speaking readers.
Writing
- May 2026 Al Manassa WSJ report claims clandestine Israeli base in Iraq, questions remain AR
- Mar 2026 The New Arab Egypt's Cairo businesses face early closures and energy crunch amid US-Israel war on Iran
- Mar 2026 Al Manassa Israel's closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque continues into final days of Ramadan
- Mar 2026 Middle East Eye Egypt's Taba airport becomes escape route for Israelis fleeing Iran war
- Feb 2026 Al Manassa Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi assassinated. Who wanted him gone, and what happens next? AR
- Jan 2026 Al Manassa Can the Kurds really be a part of the new Syria, and on whose terms? AR
- Jan 2026 Al Manassa What sparked the Iran protests and where will they go? AR
- Dec 2025 Al Manassa The UAE's secret $2.3B bet on Israeli missile tech AR