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An Iranian 5,000 Rial note. Sky-high inflation is still causing lots of problems, despite growth figures being buoyed by oil. Shutterstock

Tehran's press mourns Iran's economy... with worse to come

High inflation and low productivity are but two of the concerns being voiced by Iranian media outlets about the state of the country's economy, as it enters a new year.

Hanan Azizi 02 April 2024
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi show signed declarations after their summit with the leaders of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, and Italy in Cairo on 17 March, 2024. AFP

Why so generous? Lifting the veil on Europe's aid package to Egypt

With an economy in decline, a growing population and a growing refugee community, Egypt can be the source of the next migration wave into Europe. This package aims to stave off this 'threat'.

Amr Emam 21 March 2024
The French Navy's bagpipe band Pagad Lan Bihu plays at the Pyramids of Giza in 2020. AFP

Egyptians cautiously hopeful following IMF deal

Egypt's Central Bank is betting on economic resilience while also navigating an array of challenges

Marcelle Nasr 08 March 2024
This picture taken on April 15, 2019 shows a sumo wrestler taking part in a "honozumo," a ceremonial sumo exhibition, on the grounds of Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. AFP

Japan not in great shape as it reels from economic challenges

Japan, the third-strongest global economic power for over a decade, has been surpassed by Germany. It grapples with inflation, sluggish consumerism and demographic decline.

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 07 March 2024
Diana Estefanía Rubio

Russia's economy reels under war and sanctions

The Russian economy witnessed considerable economic strain following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions by the United States and its partners.This led to a contraction of…

Al Majalla - London 27 February 2024
Is the Russian bear right to be bullish on its economy? The answer is not straightforward. Laura Salafia

After two years of war, can Russia be bullish on its economy?

Despite sanctions, a brain drain, investor withdrawal, inflation, high interest rates, falling oil prices and reducing reserves, Vladimir Putin thinks Russia's economy is A-grade. Is it?

Nazareth Seferian 22 February 2024
El-Dabaa is Egypt’s first nuclear power plant. Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority

Dabaa nuclear power plant puts Egypt on the global clean energy map

The revival of a long-shelved plan highlights Egypt's ambition for a secure, low-carbon source of power also capable of driving development and growth.

Marcelle Nasr 19 February 2024
Despite its ideal geography, the Arab Maghreb Union missed out on tens of billions due to political spats. Al Majalla looks at its highs and lows on its 35th anniversary. Nash Weerasekera

Sink or swim: Can the AMU overcome rifts to realise its massive potential?

Despite its ideal geography, the Arab Maghreb Union missed out on tens of billions due to political spats. Al Majalla looks at its highs and lows on its 35th anniversary.

Mohamed Sharki 16 February 2024
As the world moves away from oil, the region must move its national economies into a new era. But for most states, their starting position is far from ideal. Where and how should they change? Axel Rangel Garcia

Multiple crises in Arab world make economic recovery difficult

As the world moves away from oil, the region must move its national economies into a new era. But for most states, their starting position is far from ideal. Where and how should they change?

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 30 January 2024
Banque Franco-Tunisienne (BFT) Reuters

How the international dispute over Tunisia’s first bank failure ended in drama

A high-profile businessman seeking billions of dollars after a botched deal over the famous BFT bank was awarded a tiny fraction by an international panel, in a case with consequences for the country

Kawthar Zantour 31 December 2023
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Iran's new war cabinet is really an old one

15 August 2026

The appointments show how Tehran is drawing lessons from successive wars and preparing for a prolonged period of insecurity

Alex Vatanka
US political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 18 July 2024. ANGELA WEISS / AFP
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Tucker Carlson: America’s right-wing insurgent-in-chief

12 August 2026

The former Fox News presenter, who now wields more influence over US politics than he did at the network from 2009-23, is now a vehement critic of Trump in recent months, in part over Israel

Kamal Alam
 Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters arrive after eight hours of walking in Mekele, the capital of the Tigray region, Ethiopia, on 29 June 2021. Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP
Politics

Why clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region are ominous

11 August 2026

Both the government in Addis Ababa and armed Tigrayan independence fighters have their supporters, from as near as next door to as far away as Tel Aviv

Amr Emam
Sara Padovan
Business & Economy

Why cotton fibres could be key in the global arms race

13 August 2026

War is driving demand for munitions, and the fibres from cotton seeds are used to produce artillery shells. With only a few producers, demand is soaring.

Abdulfattah Khattab
Lina Jaradat
Culture & Social Affairs

Preserving Amazigh heritage: from oral tradition to AI

15 August 2026

The spoken word has kept a key component of Algeria's social mosaic alive for generations, but now technology is stepping in to do the heavy lifting

Noureddine Bessaadi

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