Badar Salem
Managing Editor, VICE MENA
Phantom Pregnancies Happen. Why Don’t We Talk About Them?
Couvade syndrome is when cis men experience the aches and pains of pregnancy, but we're still not entirely sure what causes it.
Photos of the Weirdest Shop Names in Dubai
From “Starlucks” to “Testy Meal,” some business owners got creative with their shop names – and didn’t check their spelling.
I Trekked to Mount Everest and Found Peace - Until It Got Hard
"No matter how you look at it, Mount Everest is just incredibly tall."
The Host of COP27 Is One of the Most Polluted Countries in the World
Egypt is hosting the UN climate summit, even though its own air and water supply is putting the health of millions at risk.
I’m Palestinian. This Is What International Travel Looks Like for Me.
If you're from Gaza, travelling is a harrowing experience. Trust me, I know.
Photos of the Baghdad Neighbourhoods Where Time Stands Still
Even after the trauma of a bloody war, the streets of these old neighbourhoods in Baghdad, Iraq, are still full of life.
Photos of Abu Dhabi Before the Oil Boom
Photographer Saleh al-Tamimi has been shooting his city since the 1970s, long before skyscrapers and luxury hotels took over.
Couples From Different Cultures Explain the Secret to a Happy Marriage
Be kind, be respectful, and never argue about getting lost in the car.
Young Syrians Are Struggling to Imagine a Future in Their Country
The civil war didn’t just destroy cities. It also destroyed an entire generation's economic prospects.
Photographing the Ruins of Beirut’s Devastated Nightlife
Lebanese photographer Anthony Saroufim pays tribute to the once-legendary venues damaged by the 2020 port explosion.
The Women Clearing Iraq of Unexploded Munitions
“Our jobs are only as dangerous as our lives," explained Hoda Khaled, one of 14 women working to rid Basra Governorate of stray explosives.
Rediscovered Photos of Gaza Reveal a Lesser-Known Side of Its History
In the 1940s, photographer Kegham Djeghalian opened the first photo studio in Gaza City. His images show life in the city before it was transformed by war.