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A cultural journal at the confluence of the Arab world and China. Language, food, poetry, business, history — explored as equals.

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  • He was here before Vasco da Gama was born

    Bridge • Issue 03

    He was here before Vasco da Gama was born

    The homecoming - why the China-Arabia relationship is not new.

    كان هنا قبل أن يولد فاسكو دا غاما

    APRIL 7, 2026 • 4 MIN READ
  • Inshallah is not what Westerners think it means

    Bridge • Issue 02

    Inshallah is not what Westerners think it means

    The answer was inshallah. Three weeks later, it happened.

    ثقافتان لا تستعجلان

    APRIL 1, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
  • The story behind the name

    Bridge • Issue 01

    The story behind the name

    People always ask where the name Falafelinhotpot comes from.

    القصة وراء الاسم

    MARCH 24, 2026 • 2 MIN READ
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