On historic Muharraq Island, north of Manama, Bahrain, there’s a duality to the souk, which blends traditional market life and architectural innovation while underscoring Bahrain’s recent ...
If you’ve ever meandered through a Moroccan souk, you will know that these visually arresting labyrinths brimming with artisan-made carpets, antiques, copperware and the heady aroma of spice cannot be ...
In just four years, the Red Sea Souk has become the largest film market in the Arab world. Nested within the dates of the Red Sea Film Festival and under the banner of the Red Sea Film Foundation, ...
U.S. News Insider Tip: Refuel with regional cuisine in the neighborhood, either at Bayt Al Wakeel that serves excellent juices and Moroccan tea right on the Creek, or try authentic Persian skewered ...
Some people discuss shawarma and hummus like they discuss politics. There are often strong opinions, raised voices and lively debates over all that toasted pita bread. When you walk into the new Souk ...
Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival. Sudanese filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani was among the big winners this evening at the Red Sea Film Festival’s industry Souk Awards, ...
The first two months Souk was open, the food was a disaster. Najat Kaanache, a modernist chef who’d breezed into Dallas as a consultant to Stephan Pyles’ Stampede 66, was running the kitchen. Born in ...
“Everything in here is to be touched and looked at and explored,” says co-owner Vanessa Coore Vernon. “It’s like you kind of get to travel without the passport.” To cross the threshold of Souk ...