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Mohamed Elashi

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Meet the mural artists adding vibrancy to Qatar’s cityscape

In partnership with Media City

"What is beautiful about this type of art, the art of street art painting, is that people enjoy this art throughout the year, they're walking, driving, or going to work."

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Meet the volunteers bent on rebuilding communities across Portugal

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"I was amazed when I saw 'Just a Change' tackle a very big problem in Portugal." Rundown homes and their occupants are being given much needed tender loving care by the volunteer group which aims to actively involve beneficiaries with repairs and renovations.

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Meet the guardians of Tunisia’s Sejnane pottery heritage

In partnership with Media City

"We want to present it to the world. I did not like it at first, but I became fond of it and worked with clay even though it is labour-intensive."

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Filipina duo take spotlight at Princess of the Universe beauty contest

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“Hopefully, I'll give my best. I'll have fun and I can bring home any award. It doesn't matter.”

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Meet the Syrian woman extinguishing discrimination in Beirut's refugee camp

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"I want to prove to people that I am like anybody else who can help others. I sacrificed my fear and broke through all the barriers to face society."

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Meet the Taekwondo warriors rising from the dust and ashes of Syria

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"My brothers and I trained tirelessly, even competing among ourselves in the tent."

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Meet the French eco-chic architect crafting fashionable bricks

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In partnership with Media City, Qatar. "I took two t-shirts, I compressed them into a brick, and it held. That's how the idea of FabBRICK emerged!"

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Meet the father-and-son duo keeping Qatar fragrant

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In partnership with Media City, Qatar

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Meet the performance artists keeping their culture alive in Gaza

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In partnership with Media City, Qatar

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Meet the Qatari sportsman reviving the ancient tradition of horse archery

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In partnership with Media City, Qatar

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Meet the female boxers knocking out stereotypes in Gaza

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In partnership with Media City, Qatar

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Meet Egypt's musical maestro bringing passionate voices together

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In partnership with Media City

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Meet the female wheelchair basketball team shooting for glory in Gaza

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My disability was not an obstacle for me; rather, it's the society that stands in the way. Society is handicapped.

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Meet the Tanzanian farmer revolutionising the horticultural landscape

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As a young farmer, you have to sacrifice a lot. To forgo a town life as a young person, to come and live in a village like this, is a big challenge

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Meet the Qatari designers breaking into the global fashion scene

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Your work reflects your own taste. It's like art. You show your art on the piece of garment. And on each collection, you show your creativity.

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Meet the Kenyan hockey team roaring on ice

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I want to see the Kenya Ice Lions playing with other countries in Africa. I want to see us going to the Olympics, representing the Kenyan flag.

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Meet the young drone pilots from Thailand who are aiming high

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I like to do extreme sports and drone flying because it makes me happy. I can float like a bird every time I fly

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Meet the Bolivian roboticists benefiting humanity

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"We think of ourselves as creators. We don't just make one thing; we create products that, most of the time, bring people to us who need our help."

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Meet the Spanish orchestra making sweet music with trash

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You realise how good it is to recycle by looking at those violins and how good they sound.

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Meet the Brazilian engineer cruising on plastic bottle tops

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"We want to be an example for kids and other businesses to show that they can use plastic waste and other residues to have a more circular economy."

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