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Money, food and energy: The less obvious weapons of war

The weapons of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are not only launchers, missiles, fighter jets, and drones. They are also food, energy, and cash, in a…

Toufic Chanbour 21 March , 2023
A man in Tehran holds a local newspaper reporting on its front page the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties, signed in Beijing the previous day, on March, 11 2023. AFP
Politics

Will the Saudi-Iran deal reshuffle the regional security deck?

There is a lot to unpack regarding the recent China-mediated agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties and its likely impact…

Bilal Saab 21 March , 2023
The Suez Canal: A lifeline to Egypt and crucial gateway for global trade Nash Weerasekera
Business & Economy

The Suez Canal: A lifeline to Egypt and crucial gateway for global trade

The Suez Canal (SC) has an unmatched position in the hearts of Egyptians and Arabs given its unique geographic location. It is a majestic creation…

Khaled Kassar 20 March , 2023
A member of the Syrian Kurdish Asayish security forces stands guard during an inspection of tents at the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) group fighters in the  Hasakeh governorate. Supplied
Politics

Visit to IS camp stark reminder of hidden but ever-present terrorist threat

Four years ago, the Islamic State’s self-proclaimed ‘caliphate’ was dealt its final defeat in the eastern Syrian village of al-Baghouz. In the years…

Charles Lister 20 March , 2023
Civilian deaths in Iraq since 2003 US invasion Diana Estefanía Rubio
Infographics

Civilian deaths in Iraq since 2003 US invasion

Majalla 20 March , 2023
Security institutions were purposely kept weak so as there would be no threat to the ruling parties, but this has led to widespread crime and terror Andrei Cojocaru
Politics

20 years after US invasion of Iraq, chaos and corruption reign

Baghdad: This March marks the 20th anniversary of the US occupation of Iraq, which brought about a new, unstable political regime not widely accepted…

Salam Zaidan 20 March , 2023
UN Envoy to Sudan Volker Perthes says that civilians and the military have come to the realisation that they must talk to each other and cooperate to move the country forward JeRoen Murré
Politics

UN envoy to Sudan optimistic about transition to civilian rule

London: One main characteristic of the UN Secretary-General's envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, is that he speaks plainly and truthfully. Since…

Ibrahim Hamidi 19 March , 2023
While Arab cinema has traditionally portrayed women as inherently benevolent, other countries have not shied away from depicting mothers as they are — even their flaws Eduardo Ramon
Culture & Social Affairs

Mothers in cinema: The good, the bad and the ugly

Perhaps one of the biggest celebrations to mark the month of March every year is Mother’s Day. While the Arab world celebrates the special day on 21…

Mohammed Rouda 19 March , 2023
Both parties in awkward alliance see mutual benefits and aim to make inroads in areas the US once took for granted. Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Moscow and Beijing team up on the Middle East and South-East Asia

To understand Russia’s relationship with China and how it views the China-US rivalry in relation to Saudi Arabia, it is worth identifying and…

Anton Mardasov 18 March , 2023
Al Majalla gives an in-depth overview of several vital waterways in the Middle East that are integral to international security and trade Nash Weerasekera
Politics

The invisible war in Middle East waterways

Beirut: The Middle East’s geopolitics revolves around a set of strengths, such as the economy, which is based on its natural wealth of oil and gas…

Khaled Hamadeh 18 March , 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
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
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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