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

Reem Al-Kamali

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

Haid Haid

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

Alia Mansour

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

Khaled Kassar

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

Heyla Alselim

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

Stephanie Williams

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

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi

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

Mohamed abi Samra

Among the most critical repercussions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine a year ago is the rise of militarisation and armaments worldwide

Majed Kayali

A look at British rule over this majestic mountainous area in Musandam

Reem Al-Kamali

Distinguishing between reality and myth also presents a challenge that further complicates conflict resolution efforts

Houssam Itani