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A movement based on Arab nationalism took control of Syria in 1963 and went on to shape the politics of the region for decades after. Andrei Cojocaru
Documents & Memoirs

This day in history: The Ba’ath Party comes to power in Syria

On 8 March 1963, the Ba’ath Party came to power in Syria through a military coup staged against President Nazim al-Qudsi and his prime minister…

Sami Moubayed 07 March , 2023
While the state has been on a steady path towards women empowerment, the Saudi Vision 2030 has turned steps into giant leaps Eleanor Shakespeare
Culture & Social Affairs

Saudi Arabia is embracing the aspiring woman

Khobar: One of the greatest epics of Arabia happened about 213 years ago, and it just so happened to be led by a Saudi woman. Ghaliya al-Bogammiah…

Abeer Albraheem 07 March , 2023
Opinion

Arab women need more economic empowerment

Today the world celebrates International Women’s Day. On the occasion, we ask: have Arab women overcome political, economic, and social obstacles to…

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 07 March , 2023
Dima hopes her incredible story of overcoming adversity will serve as an inspiration to young people to never give up on their dreams Marian Femenias-Moratinos
Culture & Social Affairs

Syrian runner Dima Al-Aktaa: I lost my leg, but I found myself

London: Syrian runner Dima Al-Aktaa always has a smile on her face, even when talking about the most horrific event in her life — the loss of her…

Samer Abou Hawwach 07 March , 2023

''Hellish War in Bkhmut Eastern Ukraine''

March, 2023
''Hellish War in Bkhmut Eastern Ukraine''

Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigozhin said his aide had been barred from the military's operational headquarters after Prigozhin formally demanded more ammunition

''Hellish War in Bkhmut Eastern Ukraine''

President Zelenskiy's office said he had discussed the operation on Monday with his chief of the general staff and commander of ground forces, who both spoke in favour of continuing the defensive operations in Bkhmut

''Hellish War in Bkhmut Eastern Ukraine''

The Ukrainian army said Sunday that its troops had fought off more than 130 Russian attacks in a single day around Bakhmut and said Moscow's forces were trying to encircle the city.

''Hellish War in Bkhmut Eastern Ukraine''

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he would not predict when or if Ukrainian troops might leave the city, but that its fall won's necessarily mean that the Russians have changed the tide of this fight

''Hellish War in Bkhmut Eastern Ukraine''

The status of the besieged city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine is unclear after conflicting reports at the weekend over how much of the city was controlled by Russian forces, and whether Ukrainian forces were starting to withdraw.

While there have been some major bumps in the road regarding US-Saudi relations, the basis of the relationship has not changed. Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Washington concerned but not alarmed over growing Saudi-China cooperation

It’s time to have a frank discussion about China’s rising influence in the Gulf region. From the American viewpoint, serious competition over Saudi…

Robert Ford 16 March , 2023
The close-up of Milan Kundera, NB 186204, in Paris, France on August 02nd, 1984. Getty Images
Opinion

In the eyes of others

In his novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera categorises people into four types according to the kind of look they wish to live…

Abdulsalam Bin Abdulali 07 March , 2023
Opinion

Lebanon: A nation in decay

Yes, Lebanon is dead. Its people have accepted its demise, and its politicians have turned its funeral into a wedding where they fight each other…

Mohamed abi Samra 07 March , 2023
The critical missing element of ChatGPT is that of intuition or ‘mystical magic’ which has been employed by artists across generations. Nicoala Ferrarese
Culture & Social Affairs

ChatGPT: Writing a poem doesn't make one a poet

There is an anecdote in the Arabic tradition about Abu Nuwas, an 8th century Arab poet of who studied poetry under Khalaf al-Ahmar.Early in his…

Samer Abou Hawwach 06 March , 2023
Inflation
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Inflation

Fares Garabet 06 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

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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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