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100 years on, television confronts the digital age

Exactly a century ago, images sent in the form of electronic signals via radio waves heralded a new invention, one that would shape politics, culture, and much else. Where next for TV?

Marco Mossad 12 October 2025

The Bear's crew is too busy to heal; they have to keep their ship from sinking.

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'The Bear' offers a recipe for loss but leaves healing off the ingredient list

The fictional series, named after the restaurant at which it's set, puts the viewer's heart on the chopping board. Al Majalla dissects the show available on Disney+ in an all-encompassing review.

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Real Housewives of Dubai

“Real Housewives of Dubai” has just finished its first month on Bravo Television as the latest entry in Bravo’s Real Housewives series. The program that started about 20 years ago with “Real…

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Samir Sabri: The Benevolent Multitalented Artist

A broadcaster, actor, singer, and producer, these are qualities that are rarely found in one person, but his talent enabled him to break into all these fields, after he became a high-level…

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The History of Monologue Art in Egypt

THE MONOLOGUE In theatre, a monologue is a speech presented by a single character, often expressing their thoughts aloud, though sometimes also directly addressing another character or the…

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How the Streaming Wars are Changing What You Watch

Blockbusters are finally coming back to movie theaters. But the buzz is elsewhere in Hollywood. Streaming services are upending the film industry’s traditional model and consolidating power just as…

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100 years on, television confronts the digital age

'The Bear' offers a recipe for loss but leaves healing off the ingredient list

Real Housewives of Dubai

Samir Sabri: The Benevolent Multitalented Artist

The History of Monologue Art in Egypt

How the Streaming Wars are Changing What You Watch

Gulf states should steer clear of attritional war traps

'Israel is exploiting Iran war to kill a Palestinian state'

Iraq's internal battle for influence comes to a head

US-Iran war gives Syria's global economic pitch more urgency

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