President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that Canada—a nation of 40 million people, one of America’s biggest trade partners, and a founding member of NATO—should become the 51st US state…
Global energy demand in this year’s WOO is set to expand by 24% in the period to 2050, driven by significant expansion in the non-OECD region. The outlook sees the need for an expansion in all energy…
By the end of 2024, the combined market capitalisation of the ten largest tech companies in the world hit $20tn, worth more than Shanghai Stock Exchange, Euronext, and LSE Group market…
As of 2024, global cryptocurrency ownership is estimated at an average of 6.8% of the world population, with over 560 million people owning cryptocurrency, according to Triple-A, a cryptocurrency…
The Syrian civil war has left its economy in ruins. In addition to GDP shrinking by more than 90% between 2010 and 2024, the population remains trapped in deprivation, with 69% of the population…
Global business insolvencies are forecast to increase by more than 11% in 2024 and to peak with a rise of 2% in 2025, according to Allianz Trade’s Global Insolvency Outlook 2024.Looking ahead to 2025…
While US President-elect Donald Trump may have his doubts about electric vehicles (EV), their sales around the world show no sign of slowing down, with 16.6 million already sold this year, up from…
In 2015, Iran and world powers, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, France, and Germany, reached an agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), that saw the…
Military applications of AI have become increasingly in demand, with more countries seeking specialised AI processors and boosting their spending on research and development of AI applications in…
Trump's upcoming presidency comes with great uncertainty for global markets, considering his economic policies, which are widely viewed as extreme. He is expected to ramp up America's trade war with…
In an interview with Al Sharq, Türkiye's FM pledges to 'work closely' with regional powers to build a better Syria and hopes Iran will seize the opportunity to recalibrate its approach to the region
With protectionists back in the White House, globalists attending the World Economic Forum were left 'playing second fiddle'. Al Majalla reviews some of the key highlights from the summit.
Cairo wants to show Trump it is a player worth consulting when it comes to Mideast geopolitics, but his comment that Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians will not be well-received
The two leaders controlling most of Syria's territory are in talks over the country's future. Much is still uncertain, but observers are hopeful that a military confrontation can be avoided.
From her tough times living in Tamay az-Zahayrah to a life of stardom, Al Majalla revisits Umm Kulthum's memoirs, as narrated to the late Egyptian writer Ali Amin
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