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Al Majalla: A media journey that has stood the test of time

In a world where events unfold at lightning speed and political and social landscapes shift rapidly, Al Majalla has remained a steadfast beacon of…

JOMANA RASHED AL-RASHID, Chief Executive Officer at SRMG 18 February , 2025
A look at Ukraine's vast critical mineral wealth Diana Estefanía Rubio
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A look at Ukraine's vast critical mineral wealth

Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified by the European Union as critical, according to Ukrainian data. They include industrial and…

Al Majalla - London 18 February , 2025
US President Donald Trump in a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, during his first term, London, December 3, 2019. AFP
Business & Economy

The US-Canada tariff war is a double-edged sword

US President Donald Trump promised to put ‘America First’ and ‘Make America Great Again.’ He is certainly doing the former. Many would query the…

Abdulfattah Khattab 18 February , 2025
Khaddam Files: Bashar tells Hariri, 'I decide who governs Lebanon' Al Majalla
Documents & Memoirs

Khaddam Files: Bashar tells Hariri, 'I decide who governs Lebanon'

To mark the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, which took place on 14 February 2005, Al Majalla unveils…

Al Majalla - London 18 February , 2025
European leaders gather at the Palais de l'Élysée in Paris to discuss a coordinated European response to US President Donald Trump's policies toward the continent and the war in Ukraine. @EmmanuelMacron
Politics

The potential of a Trump-Putin deal leaves Europe in shock 

European leaders filed into the Elysée Palace on 17 February in bright sunshine and a sombre mood. They were still reeling from the message conveyed…

The Economist 18 February , 2025
Opinion

After Munich: US-Russia diplomacy set to kick off in Riyadh

In February 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech from the podium at the Munich Security Conference. In the audience just metres…

Ibrahim Hamidi 17 February , 2025
Opinion

20 years after his assassination, Hariri's vision is finally realised

On 14 February 2005, 20 years ago, the Syrian regime under Bashar al-Assad collaborated with Lebanon’s Hezbollah to assassinate Prime Minister Rafic…

Alia Mansour 17 February , 2025
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Culture & Social Affairs

Arab students' futures in limbo after USAID funds freeze

Donald Trump’s decision to freeze US Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes for 90 days (with limited exceptions) is having far…

Joudy El-Asmar 17 February , 2025
US President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, during the NATO summit, Watford, December 4, 2019. AFP
Business & Economy

Trump’s trade wars tread a fine line with allies’ patience

An effect of new US President Donald Trump’s early executive actions has been to increase America’s adversaries and to reduce its allies. Yet on he…

Mohamed Sharki 17 February , 2025
Khaddam Files: My first dealings with Bashar al-Assad Al Majalla
Documents & Memoirs

Khaddam Files: My first dealings with Bashar al-Assad

To mark the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, which took place on 14 February 2005, Al Majalla unveils…

Al Majalla - London 17 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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