( CNN ) -- This month , Inside the Middle East explores the struggle to preserve traditional Arab culture in a rapidly changing world . Rima Maktabi shares four personal stories from people in the region who are leading the fight to protect , promote , and adapt their heritage . Palestyle . Journey deep into the heart of Baqa ' a , Jordan 's largest Palestinian refugee camp , located on the outskirts of the capital , Amman . In Baqa ' a , meet several women on a mission to save hand-made Palestinian embroidery , an age-old art in danger of disappearing with the recent influx of modern sewing machines . But the women found an unlikely ally in their quest : 29-year-old Zeina Abou Chaaban , a Dubai-based fashion designer who is marketing their `` Palestyle '' half a world away , in the upscale malls of the United Arab Emirates . Amin Maalouf . Meet Amin Maalouf , a renowned Lebanese-born French author whose romantic tales of Arab mythology have enlightened international readers -- both in the east and west -- for decades . In a rare interview with Inside the Middle East , he tells us how being inspired `` by everything '' allows him to bridge his two cultures and identities . His message to the youth in the Middle East is simple : Only they can write their own future . Little Armenia . Welcome to Burj Hammoud , a working class , predominately Armenian community on the outskirts of Lebanon 's cosmopolitan capital city . Take a tour of this vibrant neighborhood with filmmaker and intellectual Nigol Bezijian . Born in Syria , raised in Lebanon , and educated in the United States , Bezijian has first-hand experience of this cultural melting pot . See the sights and sounds of Lebanon 's Little Armenia , and hear why Bezijian comes here to get his `` cultural fix '' and reconnect with his roots . Caracalla Theater . In 1970 , Abdel Halim Caracalla opened a fledgling dance theater in Lebanon . Today , the Caracalla Theater has produced internationally-acclaimed performances in major cities and venues around the world , from the U.S. to China . With the help of his children -- director Ivan and choreographer Alissar -- Caracalla has also opened a popular dance school to promote the art of Arabesque in the Arab world . But in some conservative circles , not everyone is a fan . Watch the February show at the following times : . Wednesday 1 February : 1030 , 1730 . Saturday 4 February : 0530 , 1930 . Sunday 5 February : 1230 . Saturday 11 February : 1230 . Sunday 12 February : 0530 , 1930 ( all times GMT )
This month , she explores the struggle to preserve Arab traditions in a modern society . Women share their personal experiences of protecting , preserving and adapting heritage . Rima ##h meets Palestinian women who are making a fashion splash in Dubai . Plus , author Amin Maalouf , Caracalla Theater in Lebanon and Armenia 's ` ` Little Armenia ''