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Opinion

NVIDIA's ascent shows the wild digital capitalism of the AI age

The stellar success of the US chip company NVIDIA has broken out of the business pages in the last two weeks to take social media and mainstream news…

Khaled Kassar 26 February , 2024
In an interview with Al Majalla, the regional director at the World Health Organization, Dr Hanan Balkhy, lays out the challenges she faces in her new role and shares her recipe for success Supplied
Science & Technology

WHO Regional Director Hanan Balkhy: We are delivering critical medical supplies and fuel to keep Gaza's hospitals running

Dr Hanan Balkhy, the new Regional Director at the World Health Organisation for the Eastern Mediterranean, sat down with Al Majalla in February to…

Ahmed Maher 26 February , 2024
Opinion

Reflexively blaming Iran is both lazy and counterproductive

Arab pundits, writers, and politicians have a deeply ingrained default position: blame Iran.It almost always works and has the added benefit of being…

Houssam Itani 26 February , 2024
Al Majalla interviews one of Brazil’s greatest writers, Adriana Lisboa, who discusses her 25-year career of published novels, short stories, poetry and books for children and where she finds her inspiration. Oriana-Fenwick-Getty
Culture & Social Affairs

Adriana Lisboa: There aren't 'great stories' but great ways to tell them

The award-winning Brazilian novelist Adriana Lisboa has written seven well-received novels alongside short stories, essays, poetry, and books for…

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy 26 February , 2024
Europe's new Aspides maritime operation to safeguard vessels being attacked by Houthis in Yemen has set it on a different course from the US. It needs to sail carefully if it is to succeed. shutterstock
Politics

Defence-only EU force in Red Sea shows break with US-UK strategy

In December, when the United States announced its military operation against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, it had the backing of nine other nations,…

Mathieu Droin 26 February , 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives US President Joe Biden upon his arrival in Israel on October 18, 2023. AFP
Politics

Why unconditional US support for Israel must stop

On 13 December 2023, following discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, US President Joe…

Bilal Saab 26 February , 2024
Israel starves Palestinians in Gaza
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Israel starves Palestinians in Gaza

Fares Garabet 26 February , 2024
Opinion

The sacrificial lambs of Syria's drug trade

Earlier this month, the Dignity Men Movement — a local armed faction in the Sweida governorate — seized a significant stash of narcotic Captagon…

Haid Haid 25 February , 2024
With plenty already on-stream and a wealth of untapped potential, Europe increasingly looks to Algerian gas as an alternative to Russia Sara Gironi Carnevale
Business & Economy

The golden age of Algerian gas

On energy supplies to Europe, Algeria is turning up the gas.The North African country is richly endowed with what some call ‘blue gold’, and it wants…

Rabia Khreis 25 February , 2024
The unprecedented nature of the pandemic requires an unprecedented response. The World Health Assembly must not squander the opportunity to adopt the Pandemic Accord. Laura Salafia
Science & Technology

A global health pact is vital to protect future generations

Now that the world is in the post-pandemic phase of the COVID-19 outbreak, there is much talk about learning lessons so that we do not repeat the…

Gordon Brown 25 February , 2024
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Politics

Houthis seek expansion after reaching Bab al-Mandab

17, Sep 2026

After rapid advances, the Yemeni rebel group is fortifying its positions along the vital maritime chokepoint, while intensifying pressure in southwestern Taiz, northern Lahj, and Marib

Ibrahim Jalal
Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

Backlash over Macklemore ban shows major US culture shift

16, Sep 2026

The American rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over his 'Free Palestine' speech and the British singer's meek rebuttal sparked an uproar on social media

Samer Abou Hawwach
Axel Rangel García
Politics

Francesca Albanese: the Palestine question is a global one

16, Sep 2026

In an interview with Al Majalla, the UN Special Rapporteur says the backlash against her for speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza reveals much about the current international order

Elie Kossaifi
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

AI data centres: the costliest infrastructure race in history?

17, Sep 2026

Investment could reach $50tn by 2050, but electricity, semiconductors and data laws will determine where the factories of the new economy are built

Abdel-Rahman Ayas
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during day two of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on 13 September 2026. REUTERS
Politics

Only China, India, and Russia can end the Iran war

15, Sep 2026

Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf

Amir Handjani

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