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Middle East Uncovered

Middle East Uncovered, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, Ammar Abdulhamid, John Aziz, Reid Newton, Ahmad Mansoor Ramizy, Iram Ramzan, Olivia Cuthbert, Hamza Howidy, Hunter Williamson, Tomer Attias, Issam Fawaz

Clear-eyed analysis, grounded reporting, and historically informed commentary on the political, cultural, and societal shifts shaping the Middle East today.

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Authors

The writers behind this newsletter.

  • Middle East Uncovered

    What others miss, we uncover. On-the-ground reporting, local voices, real stakes. Complex stories, clearly told. Powered by Ideas Beyond Borders.

  • Faisal Saeed Al Mutar

    Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is a social entrepreneur and media executive with extensive experience in economic development, innovation, and nonprofit leadership. Founder and President of Ideas Beyond Borders

  • Ammar Abdulhamid

    Syrian-American pro-democracy activist and analyst. Chief Governance and Policy Officer (the Parliamentarian) @WorldLibertyCongress. Views are my own. Reposts & Likes ≠ Endorsement.

  • John Aziz

    British-Palestinian writer. Focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but also history, economics, culture, statistics, technology, etc.

  • Reid Newton

    Lead Editor of Middle East Uncovered, a publication of Ideas Beyond Borders. | Bylines: The Hill, More To Her Story, Queer Majority | Retired Professional Dancer

  • Ahmad Mansoor Ramizy

    Afghanistan Program Director at Ideas Beyond Borders. Writer and reporter for the Middle East Uncovered.

  • Iram Ramzan

    Iram Ramzan is a journalist and commentator, with a focus on foreign affairs and social issues, particularly on British Muslims. Huge Bollywood fan. Co-host of the Taking The Myth podcast, an award-winning monthly sceptical show.

  • Olivia Cuthbert

    Senior writer at Middle East Uncovered, a publication of Ideas Beyond Borders. Journalist and photographer covering the MENA region

  • Hamza Howidy

    Palestinian writer | Speaker in Germany. Author of Muscheln am Strand von Gaza (S. Fischer 2026).

  • Hunter Williamson

    Freelance journalist | Documentary photographer & videographer | Based in Beirut | Writing mostly about the Middle East.

  • Tomer Attias

    Co-Founder at Abraseed, investing in founders shaping the next chapter of MENA. Member of the Abrahamic Alliance, reflecting on faith, dialogue, and the intersection of technology, capital, and civilization.

  • Issam Fawaz

    Lebanese researcher in Marketing and communication, based in the UK. I explore how people and ideas move through communication, exploring why some stories persuade and others fade. I'm interested in Middle Eastern politics, and appalled by it .

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