Gaar Adams

@gaaradams

Writer | Arabian Peninsula, , Middle East/South Asia: arts & culture, migration, environment | Words/Photos:

London | Glasgow | UAE
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    Jan 17

    For , I wrote about my trips to 's infamous Karama Market (Fendi! Rolex! Gucci! Prada!) and look at what the is doing to stop the next generation of illicit trade in products from counterfeit handbags to counterfeit pharmaceuticals:

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  2. Nov 2

    Books are wonderful. Turns out that people can be too.

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  3. Oct 31

    Watching the men's all-around competition at . One of the BBC commentators just identified Ferhat Arican as "definitely one of the leaders from the African continent." He's from Turkey. 🙄

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  4. Oct 26

    Very understated look from this audience member at the World Gymnastics Championships streaming right now in . Pins are the new black.

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  5. Oct 26

    So heartening to hear the knowledgable Arabic-language gymnastics commentary (شكرا جزيلا !) for Worlds. Identifying skills, explaining code of points & educating the region's layman viewers. Take note, .

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  6. Oct 26

    Sobering, distressing, horrifying photos of the unprecedented famine in . But I fear the only way to jostle Americans into caring about Yemeni humanity is to fix that pesky headline: "The Tragedy of Saudi Arabia's War Funded by the United States."

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  7. Oct 26

    And congrats also to Jasmine Days' Malaylam-English translator, Shahnaz Habib, on her first full-length translation. Here's a great profile of her from earlier this year:

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  8. Oct 26

    The inaugural , India's answer to the Man Booker, goes to tremendous Malayalam author Benyamin for his book, Jasmine Days. Another of his masterful works on the Indian diaspora in the Middle East -- an incredibly important & powerful narrative.

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  9. Oct 25

    Watch the 2 hometown -i boys compete on the gymnastics world's largest stage right now in at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships:

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  10. Oct 25

    Looking to follow gymnasts from Middle East? Men compete in qualifications today/tmrrw. Women: Sat/Sun Men from JOR, TUR, QAT (IRQ & SYR entered but aren't on start list) Women on nominative list from ALG, EGY, JOR, QAT, SYR, TUR

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  11. Oct 25

    Great (free!) livestream worldwide on 's Al Kass. Wonderful to hear knowledgable Arabic commentary. Anyone (? ? ?) know the man & woman commentating? They haven't intro-ed themselves yet...

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  12. Oct 25

    For the next 10 days, the gymnastics world is in ! 1st time world championships are in the Middle East. Sparse crowds for Day 1 qualys today but a great moment for the development of gymnastics in the Arab world.

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  13. Oct 24

    I spent 4 years in an apartment overlooking two of the 's most iconic & historic buildings as they languished. Glad to see that on December 7, they reopen to the city, finally returning a much-needed public & cultural space to downtown :

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  14. Oct 23

    Very much looking forward to an evening of poetry tomorrow night inside 's beautiful . Check it out:

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  15. Oct 19

    Tonight! 's Friday Late from 6 - 9:30 PM to celebrate the opening of the Albukhary Foundation Gallery of the Islamic world. Incredible lineup: 's Bangla music, 's calligraphy demo, 's performances & much more!

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  16. Oct 19

    . (repeatedly!) infantilizing MbS by calling him "kid" is disturbing & speaks volumes about his worldview. Like MbS just needed a father figure to play catch with in the backyard. Actual kids needing education/support? Innocent -i children killed in airstrikes.

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    I asked the NYT's if he was too quick to call Mohammed bin Salman a reformer. Here's what he said:
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  17. Oct 18

    An exceptional piece of writing for an exceptional man. On 's "(very polite) fight against media Islamophobia" in the UK. (And if you aren't already, let this wonderful piece convince you to follow .)

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  18. Oct 18

    Today is the day: opens its new Albukhary Gallery of the Islamic World to the public! The word I keep hearing from multiple people: "stunning." Tremendously looking forward to attending the very special Friday Late tomorrow.

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  19. Oct 16

    Just announced: Anna Burns for Milkman at the ! What an unexpected surprise and a great moment (and some amazing proze.) First writer from Northern Ireland to win the prize!

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  20. Oct 16

    Cannot wait for the start of 's London Literature Festival in just two short days! Most looking forward to and the announcement on Saturday! Be sure to check out the tremendous line-up of readings, talks & events:

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  21. Oct 16

    Arrived in Glasgow for the 1st time exactly 2 weeks ago & literally went directly to new queer bookshop with suitcase still in hand. Bonus: on Tuesdays, runs a popup queer inclusive barbershop inside. Incredible collection, incredibly inclusive.

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