That Translator Can Cook: Bazeen
Bazeen is an immensely popular dish in Libya. Families/friends gather around the dish: pulling pieces of the dough and soaking it in the sauce, tearing off bits of meat and potatoes…
That Translator Can Cook: Freekeh Soup
Freekeh is an ancient grain dating back to ancient Egypt and Levant (Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon), and is immature (green) wheat…
That Translator Can Cook: Fatayer Sabanekh
While pastries may not seem healthy, using a spinach filling is healthier than using a meat or cheese filling. Here are some health benefits of some ingredients…
That Translator Can Cook: Molokhia
This dish dates back to ancient Egypt and some say that it was Jewish people who ate this dish first rather than the ancient Egyptians…
Intro to ‘That Translator Can Cook’ Challenge
I’ve been inspired by other translators, who have challenged themselves to translate and make one recipe each week, and decided to join to them!
Blogging & Vlogging in Tourism Marketing
If you are a tour (guide) company in the Middle East and North Africa, no matter how small (even if it’s just one person), you should have a blog…
Open Access Journals You Should Check Out
Here is a list of open access journals I have screened from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and are organized by subject…
Responding to Tourists’ Concerns About Safety
While “this remarkable performance reflects the continuous recovery of destinations that suffered setbacks,” many people are still concerned about traveling to the Middle East (and North Africa [MENA]), or are concerned about their loved ones’ safety when they travel there…
Strategies to Counter Malpractice in Medical Tourism
Medical tourism complicates healthcare systems considerably, and they’re already quite complex when they’re serving local patients exclusively. When you add international patients into the mix, there are other basics needs that should be met…
Book Review: Reem into the Unknown
A while ago, author Ahmed Salah Al-Mahdi (أحمد صلاح المهدي) generously gave me his book in English and Arabic, and asked if I could review it…