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Business & Economy

Power politics: Syria and the rise of electricity diplomacy

As Syria struggles with crippling electricity shortages, a new form of diplomacy is emerging—one powered by power-purchase agreements. With much of…

Jessica Obeid 23 February , 2025
A woman walks past the wreckage of a car on a street in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP
Politics

2025 could be a defining year for the West Bank

The year 2025 promises to be dangerous for the West Bank, where the aftermath of Israel's war on Gaza forced a weakened Palestinian Authority out of…

Michael Horowitz 23 February , 2025
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Culture & Social Affairs

The Arabian Peninsula: A cradle of ancient kingdoms

Everyone interested in Arabic literature, poetry, and prose must familiarise themselves with the history of the Arabian Peninsula, its events,…

Abdullah Al-Rashid 22 February , 2025
Opinion

Trump, Zelenskyy trade barbs as US moves to end Ukraine war

With diplomatic efforts intensifying to bring an end to the three-year-old Ukraine conflict, there is genuine optimism about the possibility of a…

Con Coughlin 22 February , 2025
Members of the Egyptian Special Forces during their deployment at the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in Rafah, October 20, 2023. AFP
Politics

Competing visions for the Middle East ahead of Cairo Summit

There is an old proverb: “May you live in interesting times.” The Middle East, particularly the Levant, seems to experience nothing but interesting…

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 22 February , 2025
Former US government official Jared Kushner, married to Trump's daughter Ivanka, stands behind Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
Business & Economy

Far from spontaneous, Trump’s plan for Gaza has been plotted

US President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer Palestinians from Gaza and then rebuild the Strip shocked the war. Rejected by the Arab world and…

Omar Ayyoubi 22 February , 2025
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Business & Economy

Diversification and reform bring Saudi Vision 2030 closer to fruition

A few years ago, the words ‘Saudi Arabia’ would have elicited images of Mecca, the Kingdom Tower in Riyadh, and oil installations amidst the dunes…

Maher Chmaytelli 21 February , 2025
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Science & Technology

Boost road safety for people, the planet and prosperity 

This article was jointly authored by ministers and officials who attended the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, which concluded on 20…

Al Majalla - London 20 February , 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025. SPA/AFP
Politics

Trump breaks the ice with Russia, leaving Europe in the cold

When US President Donald Trump took office for a second time, it was widely known that his policies would cause a stir on the world stage. A few…

Omer Onhon 20 February , 2025
Opinion

America's 'betrayal' of Ukraine is nothing new

Ukraine is currently grappling with what may aptly be termed the American Withdrawal Syndrome. Having grown almost entirely dependent on US military,…

Houssam Itani 20 February , 2025
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A collage of Israel's policy of destruction and starvation in Gaza. Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Unpacking Israel's decisive turn towards savagery

23 April 2026

Israel's gloves-off approach since 2023 didn't emerge out of the blue; it is deeply rooted in Zionist and Israeli military thought.

Majed Kayali
Axel Rangel Garcia
Business & Economy

Test of wills: Iran’s ability to outlast the US blockade

26 April 2026

The standoff in the Hormuz is not simply a question of whether Tehran can survive economic pressure, but whether Washington can sustain the pressure at an acceptable cost.

Alex Vatanka
Sara Padovan
Science & Technology

Iran’s 'mosquito fleet' presents a pesky problem

28 April 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is now poised to become the primary arena of confrontation, with Iran relying on speedboat-driven guerrilla warfare to confront the US navy.

Marco Mossad
A Syrian army soldier holds a national flag featuring Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in front of a building left in ruins on 5 June 2013 in the city of Qusayr in the Homs province. AFP
Politics

Syria's taswiya slow roll creates a host of problems

28 April 2026

Former regime soldiers are stuck in limbo, as their undocumented status prevents them from working, travelling, and curbs family members' access to education, healthcare and social services

Haid Haid
Culture & Social Affairs

The Arab women raising the bar in travel literature

28 April 2026

In recent years, travel writing has witnessed a striking revival, though along a different path, one now charted by Arab women's voices.

Ibrahim Adel

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