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France’s Suez Moment has been a drawn-out one. Its influence has waxed and waned since the 1960s, but it has been on an overall downward trajectory throughout. Al Majalla explains. Majalla/Agencies
Politics

France’s African empire may have had its ‘Suez Moment’

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that France would withdraw its ambassador from Niger, added that military cooperation was "over" and…

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 24 September , 2023
Opinion

The future of healthcare lies in resilience, equity and climate action

As COP28 takes place in the UAE later this year, the spotlight will inevitably be on the dire ramifications of climate change that the world is…

Pascal Soriot 23 September , 2023
Said Shimi has written more than 30 books in Arabic, chronicling his career and journey. Supplied
Culture & Social Affairs

Cinematographer Said Shimi delves into history and cinema's unsung heroes in latest trilogy

Cairo: In his latest trilogy – Tales of a Cinematographer: The Strange and the Hidden of Filmmaking – seasoned Egyptian cinematographer Said Shimi…

Wael Said 23 September , 2023
Those who know little about AI are more prone to fear the technology. But it can help us immensely in our work and daily lives. Al Majalla explains. Supplied by Garcia Media
Science & Technology

Enter the world of artificial intelligence robots

The two letters AI (for artificial intelligence) are everywhere these days. Most people know what the 'A' and the 'I' stand for, but few have had a…

Mario Garcia 23 September , 2023
The progress made in diversifying the Saudi economy is evident from one number: 32%. Incredibly, Vision 2030 has taken non-oil revenue to a third of national income in 2022. Al Majalla explains.
Business & Economy

Vision and progress on display as Saudi Arabia celebrates its 93rd National Day

The world has been no stranger to economic crisis in recent years, with major nations grappling with high inflation, rising interest rates and…

Faisal Faeq 23 September , 2023
The Saudi crown prince's interview on Fox News was packed with messages intended for his citizens, neighbouring nations, and major global powers. Reuters
Politics

The seven messages of Mohammed bin Salman

From one of the most important stations of the Belt and Road Initiative, situated amidst the historical Silk Road remnants along the picturesque…

Hesham Alghannam 22 September , 2023
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, speaks with Fox News Channel anchor, Bret Baier, in an interview aired September 21, 2023, in Neom, Saudi Arabia. SPA
Politics

Key takeaways from Mohammed bin Salman’s Fox interview

Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman's interview on Wednesday night with Bret Baier of Fox News didn’t break news or produce controversy.The crown…

Bilal Saab 22 September , 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf speak to the media prior to a meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, August 9, 2023 AFP
Politics

Why Algeria is at the centre of a flurry of US diplomacy

A resurgence in high-level diplomacy between Algeria and the United States highlights how security issues in and around North Africa have climbed the…

Rabie Khreis 22 September , 2023
Professor Antoine Compagnon AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Has social media killed the literary star?

Why does literature matter? We’ve all heard the phrase “the demise of literature”. An ongoing debate about whether literature is in fact dead has…

Yousef Bin Abdul-Hamid 22 September , 2023
Opinion

Will China reenter Syria's oil market?

In recent headlines, news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's upcoming visit to China to seek support for Syria's economic recovery has taken…

Haid Haid 22 September , 2023
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A US Navy sailor directs a Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran on 16 August 2026. US. Navy/REUTERS
Politics

US troops leave Iraq, but double down in the region

30, Sep 2026

Why 30 September should be understood less as a US exit from the Middle East than as the end of a particular model of American intervention

Caroline Rose
Eduardo Ramón
Documents & Memoirs

Exclusive interview with the man who caught Eli Cohen

30, Sep 2026

Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive

Ibrahim Hamidi
Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita & Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar agreed to advance their
relationship on security, trade, and regional integration on 16 September 2026. @USAmbUN/X
Politics

Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping view portraits of former US presidents at the White House, Washington, DC, on 24 September 2026. Reuters
Politics

US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?

29, Sep 2026

Why the Chinese president's visit to Washington could be considered a success, despite no big movement on trade, Taiwan, and technology

Charbel Barakat
Soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force chant slogans after completing their training at an officers' training ground 70 kilometres northeast of the city of Gondar, Ethiopia, on 14 September 2021. AFP
Politics

Turmoil in Tigray: the view from Ethiopia's neighbours

30, Sep 2026

While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'

Sergey Eledinov

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