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Yolanda Guardi on the sophistication of Mu‘allaqat poetry

An Italian scholar notes that the Arab Mu'allaqat poets were profoundly aware and culturally sophisticated, unlike today's Italian publishers, who often use stereotypical images of migrants

Youssouf Waqqas 19, Apr 2025
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Al Majalla’s Book Watch

Our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books covering a wide range of topics, reflecting some of the trends and thinking in the Arab world

Khodr Al Agha 30, Nov 2024
From the early days of the Bible to our modern technological age, translation has often stirred controversy — even resulting in executions Jamie Wignall

Dangers of translation ever present in the digital era

From the early days of the Bible to our modern technological age, translation has often stirred controversy — even resulting in executions

Samer Abou Hawwach 02, Apr 2023
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Google Is Working on Language-to-text AR Glasses

Google appears to be working on AR glasses once again, but this time, it is showing a new feature that translates speech to readable text. At last week’s Google I/O 2022, the company demonstrated…

S.A. Applin 01, Jun 2022
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Frederic Hof: Israel-Syria peace is far off, but a truce is crucial

28 May 2025

The former US envoy to Damascus tells Al Majalla how to find a path to a lasting settlement and a new place in the Middle East, from his unique perspective and first-hand experience in Assad-era talks

Johaina Khaldieh
Opinion

The Israel-Houthi war achieves nothing and hurts both sides

28 May 2025

Killing Yemeni civilians further ruins Israel's global image. Meanwhile, the Houthis cannot defeat Israel militarily.

Anwar Al-Ansi
Sara Padovan
Business & Economy

The history of tariffs is still being written

29 May 2025

A US federal court has blocked Trump's tariffs and ruled that the president doesn't have unilateral authority to impose them, dealing a major blow to his economic policy

Toufic Chanbour
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Taha
Culture & Social Affairs

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha: Pulitzer Prize is a recognition of our story

26 May 2025

The US-based writer does not hold back in what he pens for American readers, nor is he censored. There is just one word that he is forbidden from using.

Houssam Marouf
Sara Padovan
Business & Economy

It’s time to build a regional climate fund

27 May 2025

As global climate finance falters and US support disappears, the MENA region faces a widening funding gap. Now is the time to create a regional climate finance mechanism.

Léa Eid

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