Selecting the cover story for our November issue was particularly challenging because it coincides with two significant events: the US elections and…

In the United States, the polls in the run-up to the 5 November presidential election show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald…

Despite the hammering it has taken in recent weeks, Hezbollah is expected to maintain its strong presence in Lebanon and the wider region for two key…

David Diop is a French academic-turned-novelist specialising in 18th-century French literature and francophone Africa. In 2021, he won the…

In a move that potentially opens a lucrative new industry for the Kingdom, Morocco has started producing drones for both military and civil purposes…

Iran’s ambivalent response to the latest attack carried out by Israeli warplanes against Iranian military targets at the weekend reflects Tehran’s…

Bahrain has long played a pioneering role in the field of finance in the Middle East. Despite being one of the first countries in the region to…

The result of the 2020 presidential election was the slowest to be called since 2000. COVID-19 restrictions, a mass switch to early voting, high…

28 October 2024To His Excellency Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of the State of Israel JerusalemI refer to my letter dated 4 October 2024…

The Arab world has a vibrant and rich literary scene. At Al Majalla, we highlight some of our favourite picks—from philosophy and history to science,…