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Essaouira, Morocco. Getty Images

How Orson Welles resurrected the spirit of Othello in Morocco

Essaouira, on the Moroccan coast, was the grand backdrop of Orson Welles' cinematic masterpiece "Othello", a production marred with financial trouble. Still, it won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1952.

Ismail Ghazaly 23 November 2023
A teaser image for "Day 13", which has taken Egyptian cinemas by storm.

First Arab 3D horror movie “Day 13” rakes in record ticket sales

Al Majalla reviews the film discussing its strengths and shortcomings. All in all, it is a valiant effort that finally does away with the misogyny often found in horror films.

Areej Jamal 12 June 2023
Scene from movie. Angel Studios

Surprise box office hit 'His Only Son' relays Abraham's test of sacrifice

The movie which grossed over $12 million at the US box office relays the biblical account of Abraham and his call to sacrifice his son

Areej Jamal 12 May 2023
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Trump started a war he can’t control

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Why is Iran targeting Kuwait and Bahrain?

10 June 2026

While it could be tied to military calculations related to the current US-Iran war, it also reflects a deeper struggle between two opposing regional visions

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Al Majalla’s Film Watch: football on the big screen

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We highlight some of the most notable movies centred on the world's most coveted sport

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