Built a century ago by Ala's grandparents, her 97-year-old uncle Aziz still lives on the third floor of this grand sea-facing property that developers would love. Instead, it is now a public space.
From finding a way to fulfil her mother's last request to a writer's block brought on by the war in Europe, the latest chapter of Jorge's illustrious career has been filled with starts and stops.
As three Saudi films participate in the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, Al Majalla talks to the directors about their ambitious productions, telling Saudi stories and global audiences.
September 15 marks the centenary of the death of the legendary Egyptian musician Sayed Darwish, who revolutionised Arab music. Al Majalla explores his time in Aleppo and how it shaped his music.
The Saudi film now screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, tells the anxiety-ridden story of Fahad, a delivery driver struggling to make ends meet. Al Majalla reviews the film.
The CEO of Telfaz11 talks to Al Majalla about how his media studio revolutionised content creation in Saudi Arabia. Two of its films are currently screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.
A simple snapshot of a small grocery shop in Amsterdam reveals the power of human geography and how it can shape society. Without embracing diversity, European cities cannot re-invent themselves.
How to Become a Cult Leader is not really an instruction manual. It is a look at how some of the most disturbing figures of the 20th century cast their spell over people, seeking total control an
The Sursock family found wealth in war and marriage, but later generations squandered it. Yet one thing endures: the Sursock Museum, now re-open three years after it was hit by the Beirut port blast.
Through the story of a Palestinian couple who migrated to Saudi Arabia in search of better opportunities, Al Majalla explores the evolution of the Palestinian family.
With hit Saudi film streaming in our homes soon, we revisit "Sattar", a comedy about a disillusioned wrestler, to hear what Saudi critics have to say about its commercial success and artistic merit.
Netanyahu did not realise his goal of ending Iran's nuclear programme and regime change, and Iran stood alone in its war with Israel, as global and regional allies left it to fend for itself
For decades, Iran's supreme leader—first Khomeini, then Khamenei—pursued a strategy of backing regional militias to fight Israel, but with the 'resistance axis' in tatters, Iran is left to fight alone