Russia's Wagner Group, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Sudan's Rapid Support Forces raise questions about the purpose of non-state organisations and the risks they pose for regimes.

Majed Kayali

The short-lived glory of films with low runtimes raises questions about how they are perceived in the film industry, and whether they are only relevant in the early stages of a filmmaker's career.

Ismail Ghazaly

The news of "Barbie" being banned in Lebanon and Kuwait has raised questions over the real reason behind the censorship. For some, it seems to be rooted in the preservation of the patriarchy.

Samer Abou Hawwach

Lebanon needs a proper justice system to stop it from being torn apart by factions with blood on their hands.

Alia Mansour

Dance, once an integral aspect of ritualistic worship in ancient myths, transitioned into a form of exuberant performance for entertainment.

Ali Almuqri

conversations with local sources reveal a growing determination within the community to combat the drug trade

Haid Haid

Afrocentrists — in their attempt to stand up to White/Western racism — tend to overcompensate, often resulting in overzealousness for black skin colour.

Wahid Abdel Maguid

Arabic became a global language of science and Arab scholars of the golden Islamic age made major contributions to human development and laid the foundations for the subsequent European renaissance

Abdullah Al-Rashid

This stark contrast between the struggles faced by the people and the self-serving political games of leaders underscores the deep-seated challenges that need to be addressed

Majed Kayali

While much has changed in the past three decades, the impact of Saddam's adventurism continues to resonate in Iraq, the region, and the world

Ibrahim Hamidi

The Supreme Court has tried, over the years, to mitigate attempts by far-right extremists to enact their racist policies. A new judicial bill has now clipped its wings.

Alia Mansour

The treaty that founded modern Turkey had a range of other consequences which ravaged other nations and peoples in the Middle East.

Rustum Mahmud