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A Muslim Ukrainian Quran instructor teaches another man after Friday prayers. Feb. 24, 2023. Shelly Kittleson
Politics

Why Muslims in Ukraine and abroad are fighting Russia

Kyiv: Muslims mostly originally from eastern and southern areas of the country gathered one Friday in late February, braving blistering winds outside…

Shelly Kittleson 04 March , 2023
A new Ramadan series on MBC sheds light on the life of the first Ummayad Caliph Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan Facebook
Culture & Social Affairs

Muawiyah: A first-class statesman and pioneer of civilisation

MBC group’s announcement of its upcoming Ramadan drama series about the life of Muawiyah bin Abi Sufyan has sparked a debate over the personality of…

Abdullah Al-Rashid 03 March , 2023
Opinion

Does a ‘realistic’ approach to solve the war in Ukraine exist?

Since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict broke out, there have been calls — both in the East and West — for a realistic approach to resolve the conflict…

Houssam Itani 03 March , 2023
An EU flag, flown by anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit activists, flaps in the air in front of the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the bell inside the tower's clock, "Big Ben" AFP
Politics

Brexit: The grown-ups are back in charge

Rishi Sunak’s new agreement with the European Union on Northern Ireland has been a long time coming. The status of the province was one of the most…

Christopher Phillips 03 March , 2023
Opinion

Through the barrel of a gun: Lebanon’s financial collapse explained

The coalition between the fundamentalists and opportunists gripping Lebanon's resources has tried to convince the Lebanese that acquiring and…

Toufic Chanbour 02 March , 2023
People inspect damage in the aftermath of an Israeli air strike that hit the medieval Citadel of Damascus on February 19, 2023. AFP
Politics

Reaching for the Heights: The secret American attempt to reach Israel-Syria peace

In his recently published book Reaching for the Heights: The Inside Story of a Secret Attempt to Reach a Syrian-Israeli Peace, veteran American…

Nikolaos van Dam 02 March , 2023
Opinion

Saudi humanitarian values reflected in earthquake response

Founding Day is a national event that honours the individuals who contributed to the success of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since its founding three…

Heyla Alselim 02 March , 2023
Opinion

Terrence Malick’s films reveal his passion for existentialism

“Films are dreams, films are music. No artistic genre penetrates our conscience, directly touches our feelings, and reaches the dark depths of our…

Khalid al-Ghannami 01 March , 2023
President Nixon meets with Communist Party Chairman Mao Tse-Tung in Peking, during his 1972 visit to China. Getty Images
Documents & Memoirs

51 years after Nixon’s groundbreaking visit, China-US relations at an all-time low

“Eureka!” This was the one-word cable that US National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger sent to the Nixon White House after secretly visiting…

Sami Moubayed 01 March , 2023
An aerial view shows Kuwait City and the National Assembly Building (Kuwait Parliament), Kuwait, March 20, 2020. REUTERS
Business & Economy

Kuwait’s demographic predicament needs skills, not speed

Kuwait City: Kuwait is a small country of only 17,000 square kilometres and no more than 4.4 million people. Its population has grown rapidly since…

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 01 March , 2023
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Politics

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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