Opinion

A discussion about China's diplomatic approach and how this offers a more practical solution to the region

Escaping this cycle depends on the progress of the three 'R's: Recession, Russia and (interest) Rates

Two prominent visits were paid last year to Saudi Arabia, which had — and will continue to have — a significant impact on the region and the world…

A visit to Uzbekistan last year prompted the idea that calligraphy in architecture can add meaning and identity to the cities of today

Al-Assad is trying to push a false narrative that the Syrian capital is a safe haven

Time has proven that al-Assad not only owes his survival to Iran and Russia but is happy to be a part of the Iranian project in the region

Iran's shadow economy exploits a vast geographical area spreading across Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon

With the fast pace of socio-cultural changes taking place in the Arab world, more in-depth studies are needed to understand these rapid changes and their impact on society at large.rn

Libyan male politicians ridiculed me for including women in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum

While more Arab women have access to education and have joined the workforce, they continue to face obstacles in society 

Do people get their validation from how they are perceived by others? Al Majalla enters the philosophical debate

Lebanese politics has become a clatter of empty and pointless words that are utterly detached from reality