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Ola Diab is the new founder and editor of 500 Words Magazine, and the deputy editor of Marhaba Information Guide, Qatar’s premier information guide. Based in Qatar, the Sudanese journalist graduated from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and has since built a successful career in the print and digital media industry in Qatar. Find her on X (formerly Twitter) @therealoladiab or on LinkedIn.
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Ola Diab is the new founder and editor of 500 Words Magazine, and the deputy editor of Marhaba Information Guide, Qatar’s premier information guide. Based in Qatar, the Sudanese journalist graduated from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and has since built a successful career in the print and digital media industry in Qatar. Find her on X (formerly Twitter) @therealoladiab or on LinkedIn.
Movies
“Folktales from Sudan” Bags Two Awards at The Signal Awards 2026
The podcast Folktales from Sudan, created by award-winning Sudanese-American public...
Isma’il Kushkush Wins Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award at the 2026 AMEJA Awards
Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush received the Walid El-Gabry Memorial...
SAMA to Establish New Learning Centre in Tawila, North Darfur
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), with support from...
Sudanese Model Nour Yahya to Join “Love Is Blind Habibi” Season 2 on Netflix
The Sudanese, Dubai-based model Nour (Nwara) Yahya is joining...
What’s Happening in Sudan? Escalating Drone Attacks Kill Over 300
Sudan remains in the grip of a devastating war...
TV Shows
“Folktales from Sudan” Bags Two Awards at The Signal Awards 2026
The podcast Folktales from Sudan, created by award-winning Sudanese-American public...
Isma’il Kushkush Wins Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award at the 2026 AMEJA Awards
Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush received the Walid El-Gabry Memorial...
SAMA to Establish New Learning Centre in Tawila, North Darfur
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), with support from...
Sudanese Model Nour Yahya to Join “Love Is Blind Habibi” Season 2 on Netflix
The Sudanese, Dubai-based model Nour (Nwara) Yahya is joining...
What’s Happening in Sudan? Escalating Drone Attacks Kill Over 300
Sudan remains in the grip of a devastating war...
Music
“Folktales from Sudan” Bags Two Awards at The Signal Awards 2026
The podcast Folktales from Sudan, created by award-winning Sudanese-American public...
Isma’il Kushkush Wins Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award at the 2026 AMEJA Awards
Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush received the Walid El-Gabry Memorial...
SAMA to Establish New Learning Centre in Tawila, North Darfur
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), with support from...
Sudanese Model Nour Yahya to Join “Love Is Blind Habibi” Season 2 on Netflix
The Sudanese, Dubai-based model Nour (Nwara) Yahya is joining...
What’s Happening in Sudan? Escalating Drone Attacks Kill Over 300
Sudan remains in the grip of a devastating war...
Celebrity
“Folktales from Sudan” Bags Two Awards at The Signal Awards 2026
The podcast Folktales from Sudan, created by award-winning Sudanese-American public...
Isma’il Kushkush Wins Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award at the 2026 AMEJA Awards
Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush received the Walid El-Gabry Memorial...
SAMA to Establish New Learning Centre in Tawila, North Darfur
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), with support from...
Sudanese Model Nour Yahya to Join “Love Is Blind Habibi” Season 2 on Netflix
The Sudanese, Dubai-based model Nour (Nwara) Yahya is joining...
What’s Happening in Sudan? Escalating Drone Attacks Kill Over 300
Sudan remains in the grip of a devastating war...
Scandals
“Folktales from Sudan” Bags Two Awards at The Signal Awards 2026
The podcast Folktales from Sudan, created by award-winning Sudanese-American public...
Isma’il Kushkush Wins Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award at the 2026 AMEJA Awards
Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush received the Walid El-Gabry Memorial...
SAMA to Establish New Learning Centre in Tawila, North Darfur
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), with support from...
Sudanese Model Nour Yahya to Join “Love Is Blind Habibi” Season 2 on Netflix
The Sudanese, Dubai-based model Nour (Nwara) Yahya is joining...
What’s Happening in Sudan? Escalating Drone Attacks Kill Over 300
Sudan remains in the grip of a devastating war...
Drama
“Folktales from Sudan” Bags Two Awards at The Signal Awards 2026
The podcast Folktales from Sudan, created by award-winning Sudanese-American public...
Isma’il Kushkush Wins Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award at the 2026 AMEJA Awards
Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush received the Walid El-Gabry Memorial...
SAMA to Establish New Learning Centre in Tawila, North Darfur
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), with support from...
Sudanese Model Nour Yahya to Join “Love Is Blind Habibi” Season 2 on Netflix
The Sudanese, Dubai-based model Nour (Nwara) Yahya is joining...
What’s Happening in Sudan? Escalating Drone Attacks Kill Over 300
Sudan remains in the grip of a devastating war...
Lifestyle
“Folktales from Sudan” Bags Two Awards at The Signal Awards 2026
The podcast Folktales from Sudan, created by award-winning Sudanese-American public...
Isma’il Kushkush Wins Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award at the 2026 AMEJA Awards
Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush received the Walid El-Gabry Memorial...
SAMA to Establish New Learning Centre in Tawila, North Darfur
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), with support from...
Sudanese Model Nour Yahya to Join “Love Is Blind Habibi” Season 2 on Netflix
The Sudanese, Dubai-based model Nour (Nwara) Yahya is joining...
What’s Happening in Sudan? Escalating Drone Attacks Kill Over 300
Sudan remains in the grip of a devastating war...
Health
“Folktales from Sudan” Bags Two Awards at The Signal Awards 2026
The podcast Folktales from Sudan, created by award-winning Sudanese-American public...
Isma’il Kushkush Wins Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award at the 2026 AMEJA Awards
Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush received the Walid El-Gabry Memorial...
SAMA to Establish New Learning Centre in Tawila, North Darfur
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), with support from...
Sudanese Model Nour Yahya to Join “Love Is Blind Habibi” Season 2 on Netflix
The Sudanese, Dubai-based model Nour (Nwara) Yahya is joining...
What’s Happening in Sudan? Escalating Drone Attacks Kill Over 300
Sudan remains in the grip of a devastating war...
Technology
“Folktales from Sudan” Bags Two Awards at The Signal Awards 2026
The podcast Folktales from Sudan, created by award-winning Sudanese-American public...
Isma’il Kushkush Wins Walid El-Gabry Memorial Award at the 2026 AMEJA Awards
Sudanese-American journalist Isma’il Kushkush received the Walid El-Gabry Memorial...
SAMA to Establish New Learning Centre in Tawila, North Darfur
The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), with support from...
Sudanese Model Nour Yahya to Join “Love Is Blind Habibi” Season 2 on Netflix
The Sudanese, Dubai-based model Nour (Nwara) Yahya is joining...
What’s Happening in Sudan? Escalating Drone Attacks Kill Over 300
Sudan remains in the grip of a devastating war...
Ola Diab is the new founder and editor of 500 Words Magazine, and the deputy editor of Marhaba Information Guide, Qatar’s premier information guide. Based in Qatar, the Sudanese journalist graduated from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and has since built a successful career in the print and digital media industry in Qatar. Find her on X (formerly Twitter) @therealoladiab or on LinkedIn.
