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Inside the Middle East

IME Diary: Hajj pilgrimage

This months IME diary reports from Saudi Arabia where millions of Muslims gathered for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

updated Wed Dec 02 2009 13:36:59

IME Diary: Hajj pilgrimage

This months IME diary reports from Saudi Arabia where millions of Muslims gathered for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

updated Wed Dec 02 2009 05:24:24

Art treasures revealed

CNN's Schams Elwazer takes us inside Doha's cultural landmark at the Museum of Islamic Art as it celebrates its first anniversary.

updated Wed Dec 02 2009 05:22:37

Qatar campus forum

IME visits the Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar and asks students about what it means to be young in the Middle East today.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 06:23:58

CNN's hub in the Middle East

CNN's Stan Grant gives a tour of the new CNN bureau in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 06:20:28

Animation in the Middle East

CNN's Stan Grant undergoes a dramatic change of character and turned into a cartoon.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 04:31:24

Your IME Diary November 2009

All the hot news and gossip from the Middle East is shown in this months 'Your IME Diary' segment.

updated Mon Nov 02 2009 12:50:24

Inside CNN Abu Dhabi

CNN's Stan Grant takes CNN on a tour of the new Abu Dhabi bureau.

updated Mon Oct 12 2009 18:02:16

'Honor' crimes

CNN's Arwa Damon reports on "honor" crimes against women in Amman, Jordan. (Viewer discretion is advised.)

updated Thu Oct 08 2009 07:03:29

Arnold Palmer turns 80

7-time major winner Arnold Palmer joins us to celebrate his 80th birthday and Prince Andrew talks about his junior golf tournament.

updated Thu Oct 08 2009 06:10:41

Breast cancer awareness taboos

IME tackles the social issues and cultural taboos surrounding breast Cancer awareness.

updated Thu Oct 08 2009 06:09:19

Old meets new in Abu Dhabi

IME goes inside Abu Dhabi?s iconic Sheikh Zayed Al-Nahyan Mosque and looks at F1 preparations at the new Yas Marina Circuit.

updated Thu Oct 08 2009 06:06:50

Saudi Arabia's new academic hub

Bob O'Dell, one of the principal designers of the new King Abdullah University for Science and Technology shows us around the campus.

updated Fri Sep 18 2009 09:03:49

Navigating Egypt's bureaucracy

Follow the "Inside the Middle East" team as it attempts to secure all necessary permits to shoot in Cairo.

updated Wed Sep 09 2009 12:01:40

Part 2: Snoop Dogg in Beirut

A Beirut blogger chases down U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg on tour in the Lebanese capital and hears his thoughts on the Middle East.

updated Wed Sep 09 2009 07:32:30

Part 3: Jewel on the Nile

Egyptian jeweller to the stars, Azza Fahmy , on how beguiling Cairo inspires her designs.

updated Wed Sep 09 2009 07:31:31

Part 1: Ramadan TV battles

After the sun sets, Ramadan, all about TV. Schams Elwazer visits some shows to see who will win this year's ratings battle.

updated Tue Sep 01 2009 05:46:35

Ramadan celebrations in Cairo

CNN's Zain Verjee reports on the religious festival in Cairo, Egypt, the Ramadan capital of the Middle East.

updated Thu Aug 06 2009 09:08:24

Olives into oil

CNN's Ben Wederman reports on the clashes between Palestinian and Jewish settlers over the harvesting of olives.

updated Wed Aug 05 2009 07:13:19

Saudia hard rock

Inside the Middle East reports on the growing popularity of Heavy Metal Rock-and-Roll from the Middle East.

updated Wed Aug 05 2009 07:12:35

Tracing the Phoenician Gene

CNN's Cal Perry reports on the scientific claim that the Lebanese are genetically united.

updated Mon Jun 29 2009 08:53:41

Helping New Orleans

IME talks to Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar about his generous donation to help the people of New Orleans.

updated Wed Jun 10 2009 15:48:59

Iran's underground rock scene

Musicians in Tehran chase an improbable dream in Iran's underground rock movement. CNN's Reza Sayah reports.

updated Wed Jun 03 2009 05:29:05

Filmmaker vs. priest

A Lebanese movie about sex, drugs and prostitution draws serious objections from the Catholic Church. CNN's Schams Elwazer investigates.

updated Wed Jun 03 2009 05:28:28

Pictures behind closed doors

Photographer Menahem Kahana explores to closed and often secretive world of an orthodox Jewish community known as the Heredi.

updated Tue Jun 02 2009 09:59:35

Old school blues

CNN's Brent Sadler interviews Otis Grand, a Lebanese blues guitarist, who talks about a new generation of Lebanese blues artists.

updated Tue Jun 02 2009 09:58:55

Egyptian squash mania

CNN's Alphonso Van Marsh interviews Amr Shabanam, Squash world champion, who tells CNN about the squash craze that is sweeping across Egypt.

updated Tue Jun 02 2009 09:58:21

Re-building a tourist city

CNN's Arwa Damon reports on a tourist city in West Iraq which has re-opened after the war.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:30:50

Part 1: A child's image

CNN's Paula Newton reports on images taken by children at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:15:14

Part 1: U.S. Foreign policy

CNN's Nick Robertson talks to Prince Turki Al-Faisal about the challenges facing President Barack Obama in Saudi Arabia.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:13:52

Part 2: Painting in Baghdad

An unusual encounter between a traumatized Baghdad painter and a sympathetic soldier brings art to life in war torn Iraq.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:12:53

Part 3: Tracing a lost civilization

In Lebanon, CNN's Cal Perry delves into ancient history as a scientist traces the genetic footprint of a lost civilization.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:11:31

Part 2: The Jews of Yemen

CNN's Paula Newton reports on the few hundred Jews left in Yemen.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:10:42

Part 3: The Beirut Contract

Inside the Middle East visits an American film set in Lebanon, where the Director is starting his controversial trilogy.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:10:06

Part 1: Uncovering the lost pyramid

Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass takes CNN's Ben Wedeman on a tour of his newest excavation.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:09:26

Part 2: Street dancing in Iraq

CNN's Arwa Damon travels to Baghdad to meet the street dancers of Iraq, inspired by American Hip Hop.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:08:38

Part 3: 'Salt of the Sea'

IME talks to writer/director, Annemarie Jacir about the making of her new film, "Salt of the sea."

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 06:07:55

A National symbol

CNN's Brent Sadler travels across Lebanon to investigate the importance of the countries national symbol, the Cedar Tree.

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 05:24:43

Rock 'n' roll in Iran

Inside the Middle East follows the story of four Iranian men with an unlikely dream to become Rock Stars.

updated Thu Mar 05 2009 07:50:25

Womens citizenship rights

Inside the Middle East meets men and women who are still considered foreigners in the only land they've ever known.

updated Thu Mar 05 2009 07:48:18

Child bride laws

CNN's Nic Robertson looks at the issue of child brides in Saudi Arabia.

updated Thu Mar 05 2009 07:47:52

Passing citizenship rights

CNN's Schams Elwazer reports on men and women in Lebanon who are still considered foreigners in the only land they've ever known.

updated Thu Mar 05 2009 07:47:29

Honor killings

CNN's Arwa Damon reports on the honor killings that are taking place in the Middle East.

updated Wed Mar 04 2009 06:39:26

Saudi child brides

Encouraged by a wary phone call from a distressed mother of two child brides, Nic Robertson looks at the issue of child brides in Saudi Arabia.

updated Wed Mar 04 2009 06:38:35

Honor crimes

Inside the Middle East reports on the honor crimes that are taking place in the Middle East.

updated Wed Feb 11 2009 09:35:18

Painting Iraq

CNN's Jill Doughert reports on an Iraqi artist who cannot bring himself to paint happy pictures.

updated Wed Feb 11 2009 09:35:05

The phonecian gene

CNN's Cal Perry reports on the phonecian gene and how most Lebanese can be linked to various parts of Europe.

updated Tue Nov 11 2008 04:47:52

Clashing claims for land

CNN's Hala Gorani reports on why a Palestinian symbol of peace, the olive tree is deviding its people.

updated Thu Nov 06 2008 05:46:23

A different side of Iraq

CNN's Arwa Damon visits the city of Sulaimaniya in the Kurdish north of Iraq to look at why the city is flourishing.

updated Mon Sep 08 2008 00:05:56

Drive toward peace

An Israeli and Palestinian driver have teamed up to race Formula One. CNN's Atika Shubert reports

updated Wed Sep 03 2008 09:52:32

Photography for the blind

CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on an exhibition of photographs taking by blind photographers.

updated Wed Sep 03 2008 09:52:20

Undercover fashion in Iran

Female fashion designers tell CNN about the difficulty they are facing in creating fashion designs for women.

updated Wed Sep 03 2008 09:34:27

Love for motor sports

CNN's Atika Schubert reports on the passion an Israeli engineer and a Palestinian computer scientist share for motor racing.

updated Tue Aug 05 2008 06:59:58

A desert oasis

CNN's Hala Gorani reports on an unusual amount of greenery in the Arabian desert.

updated Tue Aug 05 2008 06:59:45

Saudi womens basketball

CNN's Wilf Dinnick reports on a Saudi womens basketball team.

updated Tue Aug 05 2008 06:59:31

Preserving Jewish culture

CNN's Paula Newton reports on the few hundred Jews left in Yemen.

updated Wed Jul 09 2008 10:47:05

Change for women

CNN's Paula Newton reports on the story of children in the Middle East.

updated Sat Jul 05 2008 19:51:12

Education in Egypt

Inside Africa's Shahira Amin reports on the education of girls in Egypt.

updated Fri Jul 04 2008 11:19:26

A tiny hope

CNN reports from Jordan, where essential treatments for cancer are improving and giving people in Iraq hope.

updated Fri Jul 04 2008 11:19:15

A childs image

CNN's Paula Newton reports on images taken by children at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.

updated Mon Jun 09 2008 12:41:39

Getting to Beijing alive

IME follows the struggle of three Olympic athletes facing the dangers of training in Iraq.

updated Mon Jun 09 2008 12:41:24

Driving on cooking oil

Inside the Middle East looks at how Palestinians are coping with the lack of Diesel fuel crossing the border.

updated Sun May 18 2008 23:59:12

Egyptian whiz kid

CNN's Aneesh Raman profiles a child prodigy who wants to be the next Albert Einstein.

updated Tue May 06 2008 09:08:29

Israeli wine

CNN's Atika Shubert reports on the growing wine industry in Israel.

updated Tue May 06 2008 09:08:18

A lost culture

CNN's Hala Gorani reports on the story of a foreign workforce effecting the culture of the UAE.

updated Tue May 06 2008 07:28:23

Mr. Calculator

CNN's Ameesh Ramah reports on a wonder kid in Egypt who is classified as a genius.

updated Mon Apr 07 2008 06:51:06

Providing an education

CNN's Hala Gorani talks to billionaire, Husnu Ozyegin about his investment in primary schools across Turkey's poorest regions.

updated Mon Apr 07 2008 06:50:51

Blackline: The Beirut Contract

Inside the Middle East visits an American film set in Lebanon, where the Director is starting his controversial trilogy.

updated Mon Apr 07 2008 06:41:43

An oasis for car lovers

Inside the Middle East takes to the track of the Emirates Motorplex to experience the speed of the drag races.

updated Fri Feb 29 2008 10:53:28

Mid-East metal

CNN's Hala Gorani reports from Ammam, Jordan, on a different kind of music coming from the Middle East.

updated Fri Feb 29 2008 10:50:44

The simple life

CNN's Aneesh Raman reports from Ciaro, Egypt, where local residents are forced to give up land to the Egyptian military.

updated Fri Feb 29 2008 10:46:44

Snow in the Middle East!

CNN's Hala Gorani reports from Ammam, Jordan, on a rare snow occurrence in Jordan.

updated Tue Feb 05 2008 07:39:44

Cairo Film Festival

IME visits the Cairo International Film Festival to talk to Director, Ihab Lamey about his new film "On Air".

updated Tue Feb 05 2008 07:39:30

Across the Middle East

CNN's Hala Gorani trails the Presidential tour of the Middle East across seven countries in eight days.

updated Tue Feb 05 2008 07:39:19

Making a difference

Inside the Middle East talks to Arab News Journalist, Ebtihal Mubarak about her work in the region.

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