Competitors come in many forms, some are teams going toe-to-toe on a playing field whilst others pit their skills in digital arenas. Then there are those with no opponents, challenging themselves, and the status quo, in musical concert halls.

Women in the Middle East and North Africa are hurdling over stereotypes in sports. Inspire Middle East met up with four women from different countries in the region to see up close and personal how they are redefining what it means to be an Arab sportswoman.

The MENA region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem is growing in size and stature thanks to business accelerator schemes, alternative financing and an expanding community of angel investors and professional mentors.

A modern Arabic calligraphy exhibition at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization brings to light how the practice, that dates back to the 7th century, is moving with the times.

More than twenty years ago, the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) was set-up to bridge the cultural gap between the local community and the estimated 200 nationalities living and working in the UAE.

As the Holy Month of Ramadan begins, we examine how children are embracing the spiritual time in the multicultural UAE. We also travel to Cairo to shine a light on ‘fawanees’, the colourful lanterns which hold great cultural significance for Egyptians at this time of the year.

This week Inspire Middle East goes beneath the surface of the region’s cosmetics industry.

Inspire Middle East celebrates the region’s love for the written word at the 10th anniversary of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, by spotlighting some of the regional and international talents on the ground.

Careem, Jordanian startups and the investment in UAE’s youth

In an exclusive interview to Inspire Middle East, His Excellency Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi describes the UAE's approach to climate change

Twenty-four international light artists display breath-taking installations for 11 days in Sharjah UAE.

Thrill seekers will travel on the zipwire at speeds of up to 150kph along its 2.8 kilometre length.

Emirates sign a 13 billion euro deal with Boeing at the Dubai Air Show to buy 40 of their 787-10 Dreamliner jets, turning down an agreement to buy from Airbus

It's taken ten years but the Louvre Abu Dhabi is finally open. It sits under a honeycombed dome of eight layers of Arab-style geometric shapes and draws in the lapping waters of the Persian Gulf.

The incident may revive questions about the safety of materials used on the exteriors of high-rise buildings across the world.

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain said they are ready for a dialogue with Qatar if it shows a willingness to fight terrorism.