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"Barbie" tackles big issues like gender inequality, consumerism, and capitalism. Al Majalla explores these issues — and the ones it doesn't deal with. Michelle Thompson

“Barbie” sends a powerful message, but the real world needs more than lectures

"Barbie" tackles big issues like gender inequality, consumerism, and capitalism. Al Majalla explores these issues — and the ones it doesn't deal with.

Samer Abou Hawwach 01, Aug 2023
In this era of growing awareness, how are cinema and television dramas approaching cases of sexual abuse and highlighting the nuances in meaning between harassment, rape or consent? Michelle Thompson

Sexual abuse gets more screen time in #MeToo era

How cinema and television dramas are telling the stories of sexual abuse and highlighting the nuances between harassment, rape, and consent in an era of growing awareness

Areej Jamal 25, May 2023
History is riddled with stories of ambitious women who emerge from the shadow of their powerful husbands to have political careers of their own. Albane Simon

From Madame Mao to Evita: A look at some of the most influential first ladies of history

History is riddled with stories of ambitious women who emerge from the shadow of their powerful husbands to have political careers of their own

Manaf Saad 28, Apr 2023
A picture taken on December 23, 2017 shows portraits of victims of gender-based violence during a candle vigil to raise awareness over violence against women, outside Beirut's National Museum. Getty Images

Yet another woman killed by her husband

Assessment of the situation regarding violence against women in the Middle East including legal protections and cultural influences

Fayza Diab 09, Apr 2023
An Afghan man walks past a wall mural in Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province on February 6, 2023. AFP

Nearly two years after Taliban takeover, Afghans say they are tired and scared

Interviewees express exasperation over living under Taliban rule, especially regarding the severe restrictions on girls and women

Shelly Kittleson 02, Apr 2023
While the state has been on a steady path towards women empowerment, the Saudi Vision 2030 has turned steps into giant leaps Eleanor Shakespeare

Saudi Arabia is embracing the aspiring woman

While the state has been on a steady path towards women empowerment, the Saudi Vision 2030 has turned steps into giant leaps

Abeer Albraheem 07, Mar 2023
Recent protests sparked by the murder of Mahsa Amini demonstrate the power of Iranian women and their long legacy of combatting oppression Eduardo Ramon

A culture of resistance: Iranian women's revolution is a fine art

The iconography of Mahsa exemplifies the nature of the Iranian woman who never ceases to create hope, art, and culture in her life, and even in her death

Shadi Alaa Aldin 01, Feb 2023
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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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