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38 freelance gigs for MENA‑based and remote media pros
A broad spread across career stages, specialties and backgrounds, with onsite, hybrid and remote, flexible set-ups
Hello all! We’re back on your feeds with a new curated list of freelance media gigs, and this week is packed.
Villa88 is seeking pitches
The luxury lifestyle magazine in Dubai is working on its winter issue
Dubai’s Villa88 magazine, which targets high-net-worth Emiratis and individuals, is seeking pitches for its winter issue.
‘Arts and culture is an incredible weapon’: Myrna Ayad talks strategy
The author, editor and cultural strategist shares candid insights on self-employment in the arts and culture space
Not long ago, I hosted a virtual live Q&A with Myrna Ayad for the Desert Prose community. Myrna is a Dubai-based author, edi...
25 freelance gigs for Middle East-based and remote-working pros
Great opportunities for travel and food writers, as well as production whizzes
Another week, another batch of freelance opportunities to scroll through, bookmark, and actually apply for.
Keeping Tabs #65: Are you guilty of Emirati tokenism?
I went to the Dubai Coins Museum last week, too, and actually really enjoyed it. Pic by me
Happy September, folks. It’s a strange one, given the situation in the region, but it suddenly feels like we’ve had hordes of people return to the U...
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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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