At an earlier age, boys and girls both attend school, but males increasingly drop out in their mid-teens, and now seven out of every ten Tunisian university students are women. Why is this?

With her collection 'Con' having won Spain's 2025 National Poetry Prize, the Galician writer spoke to Al Majalla about the process of creation as she works on her first novel.

The renowned German-American philosopher's analyses showed how governments deploy deceit for political gain and blur the lines between truth and lies

The Syrian artist's works on display in Beirut consider the hopes and dreams of migrants, the walls they face, and their eventual arrival in a safe harbour

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

The Palestinian novelist who won the Arabic Booker Prize in 2023 from behind Israeli prison walls speaks to Al Majalla about his extraordinary life and literary journey

The Arab world's connection to the cartoon series remains uniquely intimate. No other animated comic hero has achieved the same level of fame, resonance, and longevity.

The new Red Sea Film Festival boss is an acclaimed Saudi filmmaker. In an interview with Al Majalla, he talks about the importance of teamwork and supporting emerging talent.

Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi tells the story of a group of ordinary people, all tortured by the same man, grappling with whether or not to take justice into their own hands

A contemporary Palestinian artist grapples with the same existential questions that Italian sculptor Alberto Giacometti once posed