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Gibran Kahlil Gibran. Getty Images

Did the Baha'i faith inspire Kahlil Gibran to write 'The Prophet'?

As readers celebrate 100 years of Gibran's seminal work, 'The Prophet', we revisit a lesser-known theory that Gibran's close companion, Abdu'l-Baha, was the inspiration behind the book.

Taissier Khalaf 21, Sep 2023
Renowned Saudi writer with broad experience in literary genres, Ibrahim Al Sinan, is leading a new approach to the written word in the Arab world Supplied

Ibrahim Al Sinan: A revolution is underway in Saudi publishing

A renowned Saudi writer with broad experience in literary genres is leading a new approach to the written word in the Arab world

Abeer Ali 22, Jun 2023
It's no secret that the technological revolution has created a parallel reality, which, in turn, has been reflected in literature. Technology has helped narrow gaps felt by distance and exile. Al Majalla

Bridging gaps: How technology has shaped diaspora literature

It's no secret that the technological revolution has created a parallel reality, which, in turn, has been reflected in literature. Technology has helped narrow gaps felt by distance and exile.

Haitham Hussein 20, Jun 2023
Saudi pavilions at the 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair shone a spotlight on Saudi publishers, writers, and thought leaders. Saudi universities also had a remarkable presence. Getty_Majalla

Saudi innovation on display at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Saudi pavilions at the 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair shone a spotlight on Saudi publishers, writers, and thought leaders. Saudi universities also had a remarkable presence.

Abeer Ali 30, May 2023
From bread as a metaphor for survival to baking as a balm for the soul the scent of a kitchen acts as an all-knowing narrator. Lyndon Hayes

Flavours unleashed: The rich tapestry of food in Arabic literature

From bread as a metaphor for survival to baking as a balm for the soul the scent of a kitchen acts as an all-knowing narrator

Ibrahim Adel 28, May 2023
Zahran Alqasm poses with his novel “The Water Diviner,” which won the 2023 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Supplied

Why Omani novelist Zahran Alqasmi tells the stories of ordinary people

Omani novel 'The Water Diviner' nabs International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Al Majalla sat with Alqasmi to discuss the underlying themes in his award-winning novel.

Abeer Ali 24, May 2023
Aerial view of the London Book Fair at Hammersmith's Olympia Exhibition Hall, on 18th April 2023, in London, England. Getty

Saudi Arabia steps up participation at London Book Fair

For the second year in a row, Arab participation in the London Book Fair has been extremely successful, highlighting the will to bridge the gap between Arab and foreign book publishers

Haitham Hussein 25, Apr 2023
A trawl through the history of immigrant writing in Italy for more than a generation, including its changing nature and the reasons why the authors felt compelled to voice their thoughts in the first Julien Pacaud

A look at immigrants' rich contribution to Italy's literary scene

A trawl through the history of immigrant writing in Italy for more than a generation, including its changing nature and the reasons why the authors felt compelled to voice their thoughts in the first

Youssouf Waqqas 27, Mar 2023
Moroccan writer and academic Abdelfattah Kilito in Strasbourg. Supplied

Abdelfattah Kilito: A modernist with a passion for Arab heritage

Al Majalla sheds light on Kilito's long list of literary achievements as well as his literary style and writings

Haitham Hussein 23, Feb 2023
A pedestrian walks past the Middle Eastern specialist bookshop, Al Saqi Books, in Bayswater, west London, on December 14, 2022. Getty Images

Is this the end of Arab cultural hubs in the British capital? 

Publishers that have carried the torch for decades say it's time to pass the responsibility on to the new generation. 

Haitham Hussein 19, Feb 2023
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Frederic Hof: Israel-Syria peace is far off, but a truce is crucial

28 May 2025

The former US envoy to Damascus tells Al Majalla how to find a path to a lasting settlement and a new place in the Middle East, from his unique perspective and first-hand experience in Assad-era talks

Johaina Khaldieh
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The Israel-Houthi war achieves nothing and hurts both sides

28 May 2025

Killing Yemeni civilians further ruins Israel's global image. Meanwhile, the Houthis cannot defeat Israel militarily.

Anwar Al-Ansi
Sara Padovan
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The history of tariffs is still being written

29 May 2025

A US federal court has blocked Trump's tariffs and ruled that the president doesn't have unilateral authority to impose them, dealing a major blow to his economic policy

Toufic Chanbour
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Taha
Culture & Social Affairs

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha: Pulitzer Prize is a recognition of our story

26 May 2025

The US-based writer does not hold back in what he pens for American readers, nor is he censored. There is just one word that he is forbidden from using.

Houssam Marouf
Sara Padovan
Business & Economy

It’s time to build a regional climate fund

27 May 2025

As global climate finance falters and US support disappears, the MENA region faces a widening funding gap. Now is the time to create a regional climate finance mechanism.

Léa Eid

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