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23 freelance job opportunities for media pros in the Middle East and beyond
Spans travel, gaming, music, healthcare, fiction and more across the region, India, the US and further
I’m back with another round-up of great global opportunities for freelancers based in the Middle East and North Africa, or further afiel...
Are in-flight magazines taking off again?
I talk to the experts to find out
A different pace to my Keeping Tabs newsletter this week as I spoke to a handful of in-flight magazine experts to find out where the industry stands in 2026. And, most importantly, what that means for free...
Villa 88 Man needs a freelance writer for two commissions
If you have experience writing about the arts, even better
Villa 88 Man, the brother magazine to Villa 88, which targets high-net-worth Emiratis in the UAE, is seeking a freelance writer to take on two commissions for a forthcoming issue.
28 freelance job opportunities for Middle East and remote media professionals
Open pitch calls, contract roles and more available across the world
Hi everyone! I hope you’re having a great summer. With Sneha Thomas travelling, I’ve taken over the jobs round-up again.
Keeping Tabs #61: What is up with this week already?
Basically me this week already. Illustration by Getty Images for Unsplash+
What is up with this week? Or, more specifically, Sunday onwards… Missiles coming at us in the GCC again; the death of Qatar’s father emir; Lindsay Graham; a shooti...
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A freelance journalist and editor, worked and written for The National, Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Time Out, GQ and more ✍️. I'm trying to build a freelance community within the Middle East's media industry \ud83e\udd13
I write to understand: the world, myself, and the spaces in between. My work is heartfelt, honest, and always open to deeper dialogue. It may or may not resonate with everyone, but every word — penned with intention.
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