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Shaistha Khan
Shaistha Khan is a public relations and freelance writer based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. She writes on travel, food, culture and topics that resonate with multicultural millennials like herself.
Articles by this author
Gahwa Renaissance
Food
Arts & Culture
Preparing, serving and sipping gahwa—the Arabic word for coffee—is a ritual steeped in centuries of hospitality. In December in Abu Dhabi, the inaugural Gahwa Championships honored not only tradition but also innovation.
Camels and Culture—A Celebration
Arts & Culture
Science & Nature
Celebrating their national animal, some 40,000 camels are brought by truck, by trek, singly and in herds, to compete in contests of beauty, speed and obedience outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Camel-culture exhibits round out the annual King Abdulaziz Camel Festival.