It is a city built around people, easily accessible, entirely powered by renewable energy and heavily reliant on artificial intelligence. The aim is to have schools, clinics, leisure facilities, and…
In a diplomatic breakthrough, Saudi Arabia and its three Arab allies agreed to restore full ties with Doha at a summit in the kingdom on Tuesday. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was met…
Saudi Arabia celebrated its National day, known locally as Al-Yaom-ul-Watany, commemorating 90 years since King Abdulaziz announced the unification of the country as a kingdom. Since its founding,…
In the Middle East, there have been over 7,600 confirmed cases, with the vast majority in hard-hit Iran. The country's health ministry said Monday the new virus killed another 43 people, pushing…
What’s in a Name?
The name “Majalla” literally means “magazine” in Arabic. Some might wonder why our publication has such a simplistic name. When plans for the…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transcended the realms of science fiction films, and has become a reality that is spearheading the “fourth industrial revolution”. AI has transformed science and…
Natural resources are a funny thing in the Middle East; some states in the region suffer from a general scarcity of water while others have abundant sources of water. The presence of oil has brought…
Saudi Arabia has been changing -rapidly - and art and culture are playing a pivotal role in this significant social shift. Last year Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched the creation of the…
The first ever joint summit between the Arab League and European Union came and went, as major leaders convened in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt on 24-25 February 2019. Topics that were discussed in the…
Although an MOU will be officially signed on 19 June, there are already significant differences a decade later, despite the US aim being largely similar. Could Trump open Iran like Nixon opened China?
The official World Cup ball showcases the latest advances in football technology, but new research questions whether future designs should prioritise brain safety as well as performance
Football's biggest tournament has come to adopt a single soundtrack every four years to give each offering a distinct identity. Is this genuine culture, or a mass marketing technique?
Islamabad kept both sides talking even as missiles were being launched. That tenacity looks to have paid dividends in a way that could yet reshape the Middle East's power dynamics.