Our bi-monthly look at the Arab world's publishing scene includes the reckless death of a literary great, a sharp analysis of populism, and pre-Platonic thought
In the first of new series, we look at works in Arabic and translation about Islam, capitalism, the inspiring life of a humanitarian doctor and one eventful and tragic night
Now available in a new Arabic translation, Franz Kafka's 'Letters to Felice' spans over 800 pages, making it the most extensive composition in his literary repertoire.
Al Majalla caught up with the award-winning author who attributes the decline in literary standards to publishers and readers rather than the authors themselves
In his recent novel "Waiting for the Predicate of Inna," Tunisian scholar Al Taher Labib employs an eloquent and neoclassical style of written Arabic that celebrates the art of storytelling
At the very heart of Paris, former sailor Rachid Bouanou opens a large green wooden crate mounted on a wall overlooking the Seine, and carefully sets out the old second-hand books he keeps in there…
Samira Benturki Saïdi is a prodigious Algerian intellectual, filmmaker, camerawoman, journalist, writer, and independent researcher in the field of history. She is also the founder and managing…
On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, many American publishing houses issued lists of the books they published about the attacks, and about issues that related to the attacks.
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The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in Gaza tells Al Majalla a ceasefire in Gaza is desperately needed and warns of a humanitarian 'vacuum' without UNRWA
Al-Jolani has a chance to learn from the Taliban's mistakes. The decisions he now makes will have major consequences for Syria's future and that of the region.
In an interview with Al Majalla, the head of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression says that accountability is key to ensuring peaceful coexistence in a country torn apart by war
From Gaza to Lebanon and Syria, this is the story of a year of tumult and surprise which has reshaped the region and echoed through global affairs. And Trump's return means more uncertainty ahead.
Al Majalla reviews the lives and careers of some of the world's most impressive writers, poets and artists who leave behind indelible cultural marks for future generations to appreciate