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In an interview with Al Majalla, Lahham reminisces on cherished memories, particularly his memorable portrayal of Ghawwar El Toshe. Shutterstock
Culture & Social Affairs

At 89, legendary Syrian film star Duraid Lahham is keeping busy

Damascus: Syrian film star Duraid Lahham has his hands full with two big projects. The first project is his upcoming movie “Yawmayn” (Two Days),…

Sami Moubayed 21 April , 2023
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows missiles flying into the sky near international airport, in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. AP
Politics

Is Israel on ‘red alert’ yet?

It’s easy to dismiss the latest round of violence between Israel and its enemies as business as usual. After all, this tit-for-tat dynamic, which is…

Bilal Saab 21 April , 2023
In early 1991, the late Sudanese writer Tayyeb Saleh penned an essay for Al Majalla lamenting the conditions of his country. We have decided to republish it today as it resonates with current events. Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

Where did these people come from?

The late Sudanese writer Tayyeb Saleh, author of Season of Migration to the North, penned the below essay as part of his weekly contribution to the…

Tayyeb Saleh 20 April , 2023
Sudanese intellectuals weigh in on the roots of the conflict and prospects for the future Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

Sudanese intellectuals weigh in on Sudan's never-ending war

London: As the sounds of bullets, cannons and tanks reverberate across Khartoum and several Sudanese cities, Sudanese intellectuals and writers have…

Haitham Hussein 20 April , 2023
Soldiers of a Russian military convoy and their US counterparts exchange greetings as their patrol routes intersect in an oil field near Syria's al-Qahtaniyah town in the northeastern Hasakah province, close to the Turkey border Getty Images
Politics

Russia’s foreign policy gets an update

On 31 March 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a document titled ‘The Concept of the Foreign Policy (FPC) of the Russian Federation’. It…

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 20 April , 2023
From multi-billion dollar contracts to boost port capacity to new shipping lines and logistical parks, maritime transport is at the forefront of Vision 2030 plans to transform the Kingdom’s economy
Andrei Cojocaru
Business & Economy

Mawani ports authority flexes Saudi Arabia's maritime muscles

Saudi Arabia’s ports are increasing their contribution to the country’s economy.The Kingdom is capitalising on its strategic geographical location…

Shujaa Albogmi 20 April , 2023
US officials insist rescinding the law will not affect US counter-terrorism support in Iraq   Getty, Shutterstock
Politics

20 years later, US law that authorised Iraq war likely to be rescinded

At 05:35 Baghdad time on 20 March 2003, US President George W. Bush issued an executive order directing military strikes against Saddam Hussein's…

Al Majalla - London 20 April , 2023
Cleopatra (Adele James) rules over the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Queen Cleopatra (2023) Netflix
Culture & Social Affairs

Netflix docuseries sparks debate and anger over Cleopatra's skin colour

Just a few days after Netflix released the promotional trailer for its upcoming docudrama ‘Queen Cleopatra’, set to air on 10 May, a heated debate…

Areej Jamal 19 April , 2023
Opinion

Goodbye Twitter, hello “X”

It all started on 11 April when Elon Musk tweeted the letter "X" symbol without any further explanation.X— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 11, 2023It was…

Khaled Kassar 19 April , 2023
Bolton, one of the architects of the Iraq war, says by removing Saddam from power, the threat of Iraqi WMD was eliminated in perpetuity. AFP
Politics

John Bolton: No regrets over Saddam removal

As one of the architects of the Bush administration’s controversial decision to overthrow Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein 20 years ago, John Bolton…

Con Coughlin 19 April , 2023
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 5 October 2026. Turkish Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
Politics

The Mecca Defence Alliance faces its first practical test

07, Oct 2026

Türkiye and Pakistan have stepped up to help Saudi Arabia after it came under attack from the Houthis. The trio's coordination comes at a crucial time

Kaswar Klasra
Nash
Politics

After October 7: new faces, changing maps

08, Oct 2026

Al Majalla examines this changed landscape—from Israel's domestic political scene to its external ambitions, where it occupies large swathes of new territory in the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria

Al Majalla - London
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
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

Why Europe’s gold is on the move

07, Oct 2026

Headlines have centred on the flight of bullion while commentators have speculated about the prompts. The reality is a little more nuanced

Abdulfattah Khattab
Culture & Social Affairs

The 9 Arab films vying for an Oscar

08, Oct 2026

From Gaza to Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria, this year's Arab Oscar submissions explore stories of conflict, displacement, memory, and survival

Wael Said

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