The first ever Saudi opera singer tells Al Majalla about working with one of Britain's finest operatic performers on an ancient pre-Islamic tale sung in Arabic and performed in Riyadh.

In an interview with Al Majalla, the Istanbul-born author of 'The Circle' reveals how and where she writes, what has inspired her to capture tales of memory and minorities and what she is doing next

In Palestine, a future has unfolded from which all of us need to defend ourselves. We must find new political techniques to avert this nonsensical era of the worst that cannot stop worsening.

A curator's battle to commemorate Germany's forgotten genocide in Namibia

Erast Belling, an émigré from the Bolshevik revolution, soon found himself in tune with Damascus society and helped found a rich musical tradition, both there and in Lebanon

Israel has destroyed historic landmarks with deep religious and cultural significance that helped Gaza foster its unique sense of place and identity

Is the world's most populous country booming or broken?

'Civil War' isn't aimed at predicting future politics but warning of the dangers of the current political polarisation in America

The Arab world's leading current and political affairs magazine recognised alongside prestigious international news publications for its innovative illustrations

The jailed Palestinian author won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his book, 'A Mask, the Colour of the Sky', which tells the story of a Palestinian man who finds and uses an Israeli ID