Football star Lamine Yamal's hoisting of Palestine's flag, and the Eurovision audience's booing of Israel's contestant, show how Israel has lost its PR edge
FIFA bans, ardent fans and an enduring legacy... Iraqi football legend Ahmed Radhi died of Covid-19 in 2020, but his memory remains vivid in the minds of the nation he inspired.
Moroccan writer Mohamed Aslim is a prominent authority on artificial intelligence in the Arab world. He talks to Al Majalla about the promise and the threat of cutting-edge tech and what it may bring.
The acclaimed writer tells Al Majalla about the story of his father's murder at the hands of paramilitaries and the full gamut of his work, including a book to cheer spirits with unusual recipes
Tayma is linked to the renowned tales of the deeds of its ruler, Al-Samaw'al. But archaeological findings have revealed something much greater there – an ancient Eastern metropolis of great stature.
Climate change has become a pressing global issue in recent years as its effects become increasingly evident. But it is not entirely new to our planet. Al Majalla explains.
The award-winning Saudi poet says the renaissance of his country's poetry scene is a continuation of the Arab poetic renaissance of Mahmoud Darwish, Nizar Qabbani, and other great Arab poets.
Leading Emirati visual artist Najat Makki discusses her artistic journey, why she does not limit herself to one school or medium, and the "radically different" times we're in.
Al Majalla gathers the thoughts of writers and artists on the strange silence in the country's cultural discourse on climate change – with the country one of the most directly affected in the world.
The Freedom Theatre, once a cultural oasis in Jenin dedicated to the celebration of life, turned into a dungeon of terror, murder and death overnight. But renovations are already underway.
Cheap unmanned aerial vehicles cost only a few thousand dollars to make, but are costing millions to defend against, turning the economics of war on its head
Britons seem fed up with establishment parties after Labour's disastrous performance in this week's local elections, and the Tories' similar failure two years ago
Nestled on the southern Mediterranean coast, Egypt's quaint coastal metropolis marked its inception as an ancient city that wore many hats across civilisations