In Egypt and across the Arab world ... By the 19th century, Egyptian henna parties (laylat al-hinna) became intimate, women-only gatherings. Family matriarchs mixed henna paste with rose water, ...

At this year’s Milan Design Week, which ran from April 7 to 13, a wave of Arab designers stepped confidently into the global spotlight. Their work didn’t just add flair to one of the world’s most ...