Since it was first published in 1980 from its head office in London, <em>Majalla</em> has been considered one of the leading political affairs magazines in the Arab world. We offer a wide array of articles addressing the most significant political, economic and social issues facing the Middle East today, as well as the evolving cultural scene in the region. <em>Majalla</em> prides itself in being an ideas-driven publication that goes beyond reporting and headlines to provide original analysis.

What Goes Up Must Come Down

[escenic_image id="5510019"] A Blessing or a Curse? Its well-known nickname is "black gold".  But Terry Lynn Karl said it can be "The Midas Touch"…

The High Priest of the New Normal

[escenic_image id="559405"]In times of crisis, people seek comfort in religion, be it through established faiths, pagan ritual, or modern mysticism…

Paved with Good Intentions?

[escenic_image id="559397"]Two CEOS stand in an office examining a chart showing plunging world GDP. One turns to the other, and says, “We can only…

Battle In The Shadows

[escenic_image id="559435"]It is hard to win a war no one remembers you are fighting.  With more than 100,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, the United States…

Black Knights or White Knights?

[escenic_image id="559620"]In a time where the dos and don’ts of financial markets are more widely discussed than football results, one issue has…

The Dilemma of Sunna and Reform

[escenic_image id="559460"] Abdallah Al-Arawy The Arab Cultural Centre 2008 Sunna and the Reform Process by Abdallah Al-Arawy is the author's…

The Maestro of Difficult Missions

[escenic_image id="5510063"]Surprisingly, Ahmed Al-Jabari never expected the Israeli rockets could reach his house in the Shuga'aya district in the…