Opinion

Al Majalla tackles these complex negotiations, touching upon the possibility of Saudi Arabia securing a peaceful nuclear programme and an upgraded 'Nato-like' security arrangement

The Biden administration is said to be keen to see hostilities end ahead of next year's presidential election contest

A look at the history of stage arts in the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf shows us the trials and triumphs that have paved the way for today's renaissance.

The removal of al-Assad is necessary for Syria to leave war and atrocity behind and head for reconciliation and rebuilding. After so much suffering for so long, there can be no unity without it.

Deflation in China, inflation in the West and a rebound in Japan are part of the global picture for supply and demand, including for oil, while ageing populations will shape the long-term

If there was a "literary" award for the gnawing habit of talking about other writers behind their backs, many would have filled their shelves with trophies that had little to do with their novels.

Amidst disparities in income and access to essential services, Syrians throughout the country are struggling to make ends meet. In regime-held areas, unprecedented protests are erupting.

The next New Delhi meeting of nations follows a run of intense international diplomacy – and two very different and highly symbolic moonshots

Putin may struggle to erase Prigozhin's memory completely in the minds of the Russian people. The Wagner leader became something of a cult figure among nationalists.

Oil producers need to diversify their economic bases and deal with new world requirements

Chief Political Officers are coming to a C-suite and a boardroom near you, as major companies face uncertainty from AI to climate change and war

A phenomenon of increasing 'religiosity' is sweeping Iraq. Politicians, opinion leaders, and decision-makers are racing to be seen present in religious ceremonies.