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Delegates from more than 40 countries including China, India, and the US, pose for a family picture as they attend talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, August 6, 2023, to make headway towards a peaceful end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Reuters

Jeddah summit on Ukraine crisis showcases fresh perspectives on global security

A more assertive global south can offer innovative ways to tackle global security and the world should hear these countries out.

Becky Shen 08 August 2023
The award-winning Saudi poet Hassan Al-Salhabi says the renaissance of his country's poetry scene is a continuation of the Arab poetic renaissance of Mahmoud Darwish, Nizar Qabbani, and other great Arab poets. Al Majalla

Hassan Al-Salhabi: Saudi poetry now stands tall on its own

The award-winning Saudi poet says the renaissance of his country's poetry scene is a continuation of the Arab poetic renaissance of Mahmoud Darwish, Nizar Qabbani, and other great Arab poets.

Abeer Ali 08 August 2023
Revived relations between Iraq and Saudi Arabia are full of promise for the region. Hesham Alghannam’s personal account of a trip to Baghdad shows what has been achieved and what it means. Shutterstock

Baghdad brims with promise as Iraq opens up to the Arab world

Riyadh significantly contributed to Iraq's move to openness via soft economic intervention. Hesham Alghannam's personal account of a trip to Baghdad shows what this means for Iraq and the region.

Hesham Alghannam 04 August 2023
Tourist on Edge of the World, a natural landmark and popular tourist destination near Riyadh -Saudi Arabia. Shutterstock

How coral reefs, cool coastal cities and six world heritage sites can help transform the Saudi economy

The Kingdom wants to unlock the enormous competitive advantages it has – not least a geographical location linking three continents – to become a dynamic destination for investment

Shujaa Albogmi 30 July 2023
The Saudi Ministry of Defence has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Turkish company Baykar to acquire drones to bolster the Kingdom's defence and manufacturing capabilities, July 18, 2023. Reuters

Turkey asserts its place in the GCC's new multipolar security structure

When a newly re-elected Erdoğan landed in Riyadh, two nations and a region stepped up for a bigger role on a world stage that is changing fast, with Ankara eyeing a bigger role in the Gulf

Khaled Hamadeh 28 July 2023
The demise of debt talks with the IMF made the country's finances into a national talking point. A Saudi package has provided wriggle room, but political action is needed for proper progress. Shutterstock

Saudi loan buys Tunisia's collapsing economy time, but reforms still necessary

The demise of debt talks with the IMF made the country's finances a national talking point. A Saudi package has provided wriggle room, but political action is needed for proper progress.

Kawthar Zantour 27 July 2023
 Dr. Moajab Al-Zahrani Supplied

Saudi literary critic Moajab Al-Zahrani leaves indelible mark on the Arab cultural landscape

In an interview with Al Majalla, Al-Zahrani discusses his prestigious appointment as director of the Arab World Institute in Paris and why he chose to quit while at the zenith of his career

Abeer Ali 21 July 2023
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 17, 2023. SPA

Saudi Arabia and Turkey herald new era in diplomatic relations

Cooperation between Turkey and Gulf countries will place the region in a much better position to confront challenges and stand up to foreign interference

Omer Onhon 18 July 2023
A Saudi girl waves the national flag on Saudi National Day earlier this year. The Kingdom’s 32.2 million people have an average age of 29. AFP

Saudi Arabia’s state-of-the-art census reveals a young population

The first set of results are out from the Kingdom's ambitious, modernised census and the numbers show a growing, young and urban population, with transparent demographics a vital part of Vision 2023.

Shujaa Albogmi 11 July 2023
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Iran sparks fresh tension with neighbours over Durra gas field

A longstanding dispute between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on the one hand, and Iran on the other, has been rehashed after Iran states its intention to start drilling in the Durra gas field

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 06 July 2023
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