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Culture & Social Affairs

A look at T.S. Eliot's influence on Arabic poetry

American-English poet T. S. Eliot left behind a formidable legacy, inspiring generations of writers all over the globe. But one of the lesser-known…

Paul Chaoul 19 June , 2023
Opinion

A Syrian "gift" and a Russian "road map"

In Cairo, a "gift" arrived from Damascus, marking the efforts made by the latter to advance the process of Arab normalisation. Simultaneously, Moscow…

Ibrahim Hamidi 19 June , 2023
Opinion

Regime's lowball price for wheat jeopardises Syria's food security

As is customary, Syrian farmers once again find themselves preoccupied with arrangements for the wheat harvesting season. Alongside the logistical…

Haid Haid 18 June , 2023
Director Ali Cherri attends a screening of "The Dam" during the 60th New York Film Festival at Francesca Beale Theater on October 01, 2022 in New York City. Getty Images
Culture & Social Affairs

Lebanese filmmaker Ali Cherri finds meaning in quiet desolation

'The Dam' took three years to make and Ali Cherri shot it in Sudan. Having been showcased at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and in Cairo, the Lebanese…

Mohamed abi Samra 18 June , 2023
First President of Egyptian Republic General Mohamed Naguib (C) salutes the cheering crowd, 21 June 1953 in Cairo, along with vice president of Council Gamal Abdel Nasser. AFP
Documents & Memoirs

This day in history: The birth of the Egyptian Republic

It took just less than one year for Egypt to formally shift from monarchism to republicanism — a period that is often overlooked by journalists and…

Sami Moubayed 18 June , 2023
If Saudi Arabia wins the bid, Riyadh Expo 2030 will coincide with the completion of Vision 2030 cementing the Kingdom's commitment to modernisation and excellence. Nash Weerasekera
Business & Economy

Riyadh opens its arms to the world with Expo 2030 bid

Saudi Arabia is abuzz with change, in line with the country's strategic and ambitious Vision 2030 programme. The Kingdom understands that regional…

Khaled Kassar 18 June , 2023
China's silk road to the Middle East runs through Riyadh Shutterstock
Business & Economy

China's silk road to the Middle East runs through Riyadh

With each step of rapprochement between China and Middle East and North Africa (Mena) countries, G7 members feel the prospects of losing economic and…

Mohamed Sharki 18 June , 2023
One of the main characters in the dramatic modernisation of the Saudi cultural scene, Sawsan al-Bahiti, opens up about her landmark rendition of the national anthem and moves to open up the genre in the Arab world. Martin Sati
Culture & Social Affairs

Meet Sawsan al-Bahiti, Saudi Arabia's first opera singer

When Sawsan al-Bahiti took to the stage of the King Fahad Cultural Centre in June 2019, she became the first female Saudi opera singer to perform —…

Shadi Alaa Aldin 17 June , 2023
Al Majalla takes a deep dive into the evolution of US sanctions against Syria, the Caesar Act’s critical role in that evolution and how these sanctions place a ceiling on Arab normalisation with Damascus. Luca D'Urbino
Politics

How the Caesar Act restricts normalisation with Syria

December 2023 marks 44 years since the United States placed the Syrian Arab Republic on its inaugural list of state sponsors of terrorism after…

Andrew Tabler and Matthew Zweig 17 June , 2023
Libya's warring factions are not fighting and oil is flowing, but this illusion of stability can disappear anytime. A legitimate government is key to ensuring development in the country. Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Perpetual deadlock is limiting Libya's potential

The latest political agreement among representatives of Libya’s eastern-based House of Representatives (HoR) and Tripoli-based High State Council …

Ben Fishman 17 June , 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 Israeli spy 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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