The answer lies within every woman who refused to be invisible On March 8th of every year since the early 1900s, the world captures the day in dedication to celebrating women, their achievements, their sacrifices, and their resilience. The idea of International Women’s Day (IWD) was approved and spread

Global theme of the month at CreativeMornings is Koorsoo, which means hope, and Al Jalees explores the meaning from a literary lense.

Growth sounds inspiring, but Lucien Zeigler reminds us it’s rarely comfortable. His talk revealed how discomfort and uncertainty drive real progress. Al Jalees breaks down his ideas through a literary lens. Written by HUMANS!

CreativeMornings x Al Jalees, at The Cultural House The World Could Use More Softness The world feels hard in so many ways. Staying soft doesn’t mean being fragile, it means having the courage to live without carrying an armor. When things fall apart, let’s learn patience and let

In an exclusive interview following the Blossom talk on CreativeMornings Riyadh, Emon Shakoor shares with Al Jalees 'What it Takes to Blossom'. Read the full article below..

The Nomad Spirit: Lessons from AZ Aerials at CreativeMornings Riyadh CreativeMornings Riyadh welcomed a thought-provoking speaker last Saturday: Abdulhadi Azouz, who spoke on this month’s global theme, Nomad. At Al Jalees, we view and journal these talks through a literary lens as cultural reflections, intersections of creativity, and reminders

Exploring the Fine Line Between Wisdom and Misguidance in the Mentoring Journey. How to Tell If Guidance Serves You.. We all seek advice. But how often do we ask if it truly serves us? This month’s CreativeMornings Riyadh session opened that very door. 1. The Problem with Well-Meaning Wisdom

CreativeMornings Riyadh recently hosted an event exploring Saudi Arabia’s emerging punk and alternative music scene, a cultural space still largely underground and not widely recognized. The session introduced lead speaker Gigi Arabia — musician, entrepreneur, and founder of Heavy Metal Entertainment — to shed light on this growing creative movement. Gigi,

Table of Contents 1. The CreativeMornings Talk 2. A Global Conversation: 249 Cities and One Theme 3. Speaker Spotlight: Moath Bin Nujifan 4. Culture & Revival: Why Context Changes Everything 5. Revival in Literature & Philosophy 6. From Maycomb to Riyadh: Reflecting on To Kill a Mockingbird 7. Your Turn:

Dear Ambitious Readers, When we hear the word crossroads, we often imagine a moment of choice: a life-defining decision, a pivotal turn, a silent pause before an uncertain path. But crossroads are rarely neat or simple. They can be messy, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Is there a prerequisite to a Crossroad

Sometimes, the most powerful stories are the ones that don’t intersect—but echo each other. Whether it’s lives unfolding in different places, or voices telling similar truths in vastly different ways, parallelism reveals the invisible threads that connect us. In art, cinema, and literature, parallels explore identity, contrast

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