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Axel Rangel Garcia

How QR codes are reshaping the future of commerce

The barcode has been the language of retail for more than half a century. Now, two-dimensional codes are giving products a new digital identity

Mohammed Mansour 29 August 2026
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Busier Equals Better For Physical Activity Levels

The more places you visit each day -- such as when you're shopping or running errands -- the higher your step counts, a new study suggests. The study, published in the September/October 2022 issue…

Maureen Salamon 07 November 2022
The dark stores help customers with the stress caused by longer rides, parking availability, etc. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dark Stores Apps Flourish, Transform Saudi Shopping Scene

“From time to time, my wife surprises me with a shopping list a few minutes before I leave the office. It’s hassling to drop by the supermarket in the rush hour. I resort to grocery and supermarket…

Motasem Al Felou 18 March 2022
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Houthis seek expansion after reaching Bab al-Mandab

17 September 2026

After rapid advances, the Yemeni rebel group is fortifying its positions along the vital maritime chokepoint, while intensifying pressure in southwestern Taiz, northern Lahj, and Marib

Ibrahim Jalal
Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

Backlash over Macklemore ban shows major US culture shift

16, Sep 2026

The American rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over his 'Free Palestine' speech and the British singer's meek rebuttal sparked an uproar on social media

Samer Abou Hawwach
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Politics

Francesca Albanese: the Palestine question is a global one

16 September 2026

In an interview with Al Majalla, the UN Special Rapporteur says the backlash against her for speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza reveals much about the current international order

Elie Kossaifi
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

AI data centres: the costliest infrastructure race in history?

16 September 2026

Investment could reach $50tn by 2050, but electricity, semiconductors and data laws will determine where the factories of the new economy are built

Abdel-Rahman Ayas
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during day two of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on 13 September 2026. REUTERS
Politics

Only China, India, and Russia can end the Iran war

15 September 2026

Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf

Amir Handjani

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