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US hesitance to retaliate against attacks emboldens Iran

The last two years saw a significant increase in the number of attacks against US forces in Syria and that trend has already continued in 2023.Two US…

Haid Haid 16 February , 2023
UFO phenomenon
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UFO phenomenon

Fares Garabet 16 February , 2023

Lebanese depositors smash up, burn Beirut banks as pound hits new record low

February, 2023
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DPA

A Lebanese depositor chants slogans as he protests in front of a local bank branch whose entrance was set on fire in Beirut.

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EPA

Bank customers burn tires outside FransaBank during a protest organized by Depositors' Outcry, in Badaro neighbourhood Beirut, Lebanon, 16 February 2023.

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AFP

A woman walks past graffiti deonouncing the government and bank owners outside the Lebanese French bank following protests in Beirut on February 16, 2023, one day after the Lebanese pound hit a record low against the dollar.

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DPA

Lebanese depositors protest in front of a local bank branch whose entrance was set on fire in Beirut. Dozens of Lebanese on Thursday attacked several banks in the capital Beirut amid anger over an economic crisis.

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DPA

A Lebanese protester attacks an ATM machine of a local bank in Beirut. Dozens of Lebanese on Thursday attacked several banks in the capital Beirut amid anger over further devaluation of the local currency against the dollar.

In an interview with Al Majalla, Film Commission CEO Abdullah Al-Eyaf explains the important role that films play in enhancing the country, both socially and economically. Getty Images
Culture & Social Affairs

How Saudi Arabia is empowering filmmakers to tell its story

Cinema is no longer a mere collection of stories filmed to entertain moviegoers and make money through advertisements, nor is it the standard…

Abeer Albraheem 15 February , 2023
The return of Al Majalla
Opinion

The return of Al Majalla

Two years ago, we set our sights to develop a transformative vision for the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) – an effort that has culminated in…

JOMANA RASHED AL-RASHID, Chief Executive Officer at SRMG 06 February , 2023
The Iranian media has gained a lot of experience in utilising "soft power" models at the regional level. These media publish their content in different languages, albeit in low quality. Mari Fouz
Culture & Social Affairs

Iran’s ‘soft power’ media machine is losing its charm 

London: Iranian media reports on issues in the Arab world have always raised questions about the sheer amount of content and number of videos,…

Adel Al-Salmi 15 February , 2023
Science has a clear answer, yet some clerics try to frame them as a kind of divine punishment from God. Nash Weerasakera
Culture & Social Affairs

Science vs religion: An explanation of earthquakes

The recent earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria and left colossal human losses has rehashed the question of what truly causes natural disasters in…

Khalid al-Ghannami 15 February , 2023
The Italian author says he feels he has a strong sense of responsibility for the language, and he tries to convey that feeling to the readers in all possible ways.
Culture & Social Affairs

Why Italian novelist Marco Missiroli chooses his words carefully 

Missiroli’s perfect poise is designed to give you two specific impressions. First, that he, as a writer, has deep knowledge of the human soul, even…

Youssouf Waqqas 15 February , 2023
Iranian Shiite pilgrim show cards baring pictures of slain Iranian and Iraqi commanders, respectively Qasem Soleimani (R) and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. AFP
Politics

Despite domestic protests, Iranian influence still looms large in Iraq

Karbala: “Befarmaid,” a worker greeted this correspondent using a Persian expression upon entering a café in this Shiite-majority city — a place of…

Shelly Kittleson 15 February , 2023
Opinion

Zelensky visit highlights Britain’s leading role in supporting Ukraine

If Boris Johnson’s premiership has an enduring legacy, it is the unstinting support he has given to Ukraine in its war with Russia — a fact that was…

Con Coughlin 14 February , 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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