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Born to Run, Built to Think

Born to Run, Built to Think

Ameenuddin, a determined runner, set a challenging goal and achieved it not only through perseverance but also with the support of eight books that accompanied him throughout his journey.

Mansour Bakheet: The Architect of Belonging

Mansour Bakheet: The Architect of Belonging

When Bakheet embarks on a new design project, he responds to the site's context and the history of the location. He doesn't see design as a decorative layer; to him, it's the fundamental core of everything he does. Mansour didn’t set out to

The Story of Nadia; World Traveler

The Story of Nadia; World Traveler

She’s been to 100 destinations, and here’s her story: “The world is truly beautiful—and it’s worth it.” Nadia didn’t just happen to travel; it was in her blood. Growing up, her father worked at Saudi Airlines, so the family was constantly moving around the globe.

Are We Facing A Global Crisis in Childhood?

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Are We Facing A Global Crisis in Childhood?

We kicked off 2026 with a topic that nudged us to reconsider the actions we take everyday! Is it a global crisis? or are we misreading the change.

Diriyah Storytelling Festival: Where Heritage Speaks

Diriyah Storytelling Festival: Where Heritage Speaks

The Diriyah Storytelling Festival opened with a powerful conversation led by three celebrated novelists — Omaima Al-Khamis, Rajaa Al-Sanea, and Badriya Al-Bishr — who explored how women have shaped, protected, and reimagined the nation’s narrative identity.

When Crimes Become Stories

When Crimes Become Stories

Author and criminal analyst Mohammad Al Shaybani meets with Al Jalees to talk about storytelling, crime investigation and literature. Read the full article now!

Building Creative Communities

Art And Creativity

Building Creative Communities

Building Creative Communities: A collaboration between Peter Gould’s Like-Hearted Community, Writers in Riyadh, and Huna Last Saturday, I attended an event that explored Creative Communities, co-organized by Writers in Riyadh and Peter Gould — founder of Like-Hearted — who flew in all the way from Australia to be part of this

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