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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
Opinion

Trump's contribution to America's political decline is evident

Donald Trump cannot be absolved of his role in the political decline that he claims is engulfing the United States.While he may not be solely…

Houssam Itani 16 June , 2023
Not enough is known about the Captagon trade—its history, role in the Levant, and impact on regional geopolitics. Al Majalla gives a detailed background about the rise of this narcotic drug. Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Does al-Assad hold the keys to dismantling the Captagon trade?

The illicit trade of Captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant, has taken the Middle East by storm in the last five years. While demand for the drug…

Caroline Rose 16 June , 2023
American scholar Kate Eichhorn believes that forgetting has become impossible in the digital age, which documents all of our movements. Shadi Alaa Aldin reviews her book, "The End of Forgetting". Shutterstock
Culture & Social Affairs

The end of forgetting: Is social media holding us hostage to our pasts?

American scholar Kate Eichhorn, assistant professor and Chair of Culture and Media Studies at The New School in New York believes that forgetting has…

Shadi Alaa Aldin 16 June , 2023
Opinion

Why poetry is essential to life

In all languages, the number of printed publications of poetry collections has dwindled.A few decades ago, each poetry collection would be printed in…

Ali Almuqri 16 June , 2023
Trump faces difficult shot
Cartoons

Trump faces difficult shot

Fares Garabet 15 June , 2023
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks under an image of Apple Vision Pro at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, U.S. June 5, 2023. Reuters
Science & Technology

Apple Vision Pro: The eyes of the future

The world of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, with companies like Apple, Meta …

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 15 June , 2023
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has recently passed away at the age of 86 after a battle with an incurable disease. EPA
Profiles

Silvio Berlusconi: The charismatic Italian premier chased by controversy

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has recently passed away at the age of 86. Throughout his eventful career, he consistently remained…

Khattar Abu Diab 15 June , 2023
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Iran-Houthi escalation could backfire. Here is how

05, Oct 2026

The more Iran and its regional allies try to corner Yemen's government, the more international support it is getting to fight back

Ibrahim Jalal
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
The leaders of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea met in Alamein Egypt on 4 October to discuss regional tensions. Eritrea Ministry of Information via X
Politics

Have Ethiopia's neighbours formed an alliance against it?

06, Oct 2026

The leaders of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, and Eritrea met in Alamein on Sunday, which some interpret as a formation of a loose security alliance aimed at influencing the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa

Amr Emam
A digital billboard displays fuel prices at a petrol station in Berlin on 2 October 2026. John MACDOUGALL / AFP
Business & Economy

G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of reserve diesel

03, Oct 2026

Analysts believe that Trump is hoping to lower domestic fuel prices before the November midterm elections, which could see Democrats win a majority of seats in Congress

Alexandra Sharp
A supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a Brazilian flag after a closing campaign rally, one day before the general election, in Sao Paulo, on 3 October, 2026. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Politics

Who will be Brazil’s next president?

04, Oct 2026

Neither Lula nor Bolsonaro won an outright majority, so the two men will face off on 25 October in an election that could serve as a bellwether of Donald Trump's influence in Latin America

The Economist

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