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Axel Rangel Garcia

Islamic Development Bank: 50 years of social impact

The Saudi-based institution's credit rating remains AAA, yet it is primarily known for its social impact and accomplishments throughout its history

Khaled Kassar 03 May 2024
The choice to hold the World Economic Forum (WEF) outside of Davos wasn't coincidental. It came as the Middle East reals from multiple crises and conflicts, in contrast to Saudi Arabia, which shines as a beacon of stability.  Al Majalla

'Davos in Riyadh' charts a course to a thriving global economy

Halfway into Vision 2030, the Saudi economy recorded steady progress and made impressive strides toward a prosperous future

Khaled Kassar 30 April 2024
Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of London Getty

Lord Mayor of London: Trade can help reduce geopolitical tensions

In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, Michael Mainelli discusses Saudi-UK ties, investments in AI and renewable energy and describes Saudi Vision 2030 as 'amazing and ambitious'

Khaled Kassar 27 April 2024
Critics have hailed 'Norah' as pioneering for the Saudi film industry and its exploration of traditional beliefs and contemporary progress.

Saudi Arabia to make its debut at Cannes with 'Norah'

Set to the stunning backdrop of AlUla, Norah by Tawfiq Al-Zaidi has broken new ground for Saudi cinema with a story about two people who inspire one another.

Noor Hisham Alsaif 24 April 2024
President Eisenhower’s administration initiated and signed the 1953 Mutual Defence Treaty with the Republic of Korea and the 1960 revised “Mutual Cooperation and Security” treaty with Japan. Mona Eing + Michael Meissner

US pacts with Tokyo and Seoul offer clues on how one with Riyadh might look like

Deterring Iran and bolstering regional security will be the obvious and immediate goal of a US-Saudi defence treaty

Robert Ford 11 April 2024
Pep Boatella/Majalla

How should a US-Saudi defence pact look?

Whenever Israel's devastating war in Gaza concludes or drastically subsides, Saudi Arabia will be eager to restart the US-led process of signing a strategic bilateral defence pact

Bilal Saab 08 April 2024
King Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (1875 - 1953) (centre) and US President Franklin D Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) aboard the USS Quincy in Great Bitter Lake, Egypt February 14, 1945.

79 years ago, FDR made a promise to King Abdulaziz on Palestine

Ahead of a possible US-Saudi defence agreement, it is worth remembering Roosevelt reassured the Saudi king over Palestine, only for Truman to renege on it two years later.

Sami Moubayed 17 February 2024
Brian Staffer/Majalla

Riyadh–Washington: Weaving a complex defence agreement

The enormous potential for military cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the United States

Al Majalla - London 04 April 2024
Alexandra España/Majalla

Bilateral US-Saudi challenges and regional opportunities

The Saudis have outlined their conditions for a true and binding pact. Such a pact is highly unlikely, not least because of the current US political atmosphere and the issue of US-Saudi mistrust.

Kevin Donegan 04 April 2024
Saudi Arabia is investing billions of dollars in AI and related technology as part of its Vision 2023 programme. Reuters

Saudi Arabia influences the global race for AI investment

News of a $40bn fund in collaboration with Silicon Valley and Wall Street will places Riyadh among the leading riders in the race for dominance in an AI-driven future.

Khaled Kassar 04 April 2024
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Politics

US plan for Libya: unification or management of division?

26 June 2026

A US envoy wants the institutions of western Libya to accommodate the son of an eastern warlord as Libyan president. Is this another doomed effort to unite the feuding factions, or could it work?

Areig Elhag
Dave Murray
Science & Technology

More than a game: a look inside the mind of a football fan

30 June 2026

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 shows, identity, belonging, and tension combine to make football fandom unlike any other sport. So, what is going on in fans' brains?

Alaa Emara
A fighter loyal to Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan holds up a weapon backdropped by the minaret of a mosque, during a graduation ceremony in the southeastern Gedaref state on 27 May 2024. AFP
Politics

The quiet push to finally end Sudan's civil war

29 June 2026

External actors and some domestic parties are believed to be working behind the scenes towards a settlement. Why now?

Shawgi Abdelazim
Chinese President Xi Jinping stands in the centre of the hall during the China-Africa forum at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing, on 5 September 2024.
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Business & Economy

China doubles down on Africa with its zero-tariff policy

01 July 2026

Beijing's duty-free access for African exports promises mutual economic gains, but more importantly, it deepens its strategic influence across the continent

Rabia Abdul Salam
Eduardo Ramon
Politics

Why siccing Syria's army on Hezbollah is so dangerous

28 June 2026

If Trump's idea is implemented, it would all but certainly further undermine regional stability and US interests in the Middle East

David Schenker

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