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Khodr Al Agha 04 November 2026
QatarEnergy headquarters in the capital, Doha, on 8 November 2022.
 AFP
Business & Economy

Can China's $3bn loan to QatarEnergy revive LNG exports?

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 03 November 2026
Al Majalla

Operation Dawn of Yemen: a domestic fight with regional implications

Al Majalla tracks a rapidly shifting battlefield where stamina, not speed, will determine the ultimate victor

Ibrahim Jalal 12 October 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 5 October 2026. Turkish Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

The Mecca Defence Alliance faces its first practical test

Türkiye and Pakistan have stepped up to help Saudi Arabia after it came under attack from the Houthis. The trio's coordination comes at a crucial time

Kaswar Klasra 07 October 2026
Al Majalla

Why Saudi Arabia is diversifying its AI partners

Riyadh wants to prevent any bottlenecks or dependence, so it is strengthening its negotiating position and diversifying its network of collaborations

Marco Mossad 07 October 2026

Iran-Houthi escalation could backfire. Here is how

The more Iran and its regional allies try to corner Yemen's government, the more international support it is getting to fight back

Ibrahim Jalal 05 October 2026
A person holds a piece of raw ore at the Al-Amar gold mine in Al-Quwayiyah, 195 kilometres southwest of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on 28 May 2008.
 AFP

How Australia fits into Saudi Arabia’s mining ambitions

Saudi Arabia wants to develop more of the value chain at home. Australia offers a useful combination of resources and experience to help in that effort

Alice Gower 05 October 2026
The Ceer "Exobot" sedan during Ceer's global premiere event at the company's manufacturing complex in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia, on 21 September 2026.
 Reuters

CEER EXOBOT: Saudi Arabia's first EV offering

The country's first electric vehicles are due to be delivered next year. They will be built using foreign firms' know-how, whilst building up local firms' skills and expertise

Marco Mossad 02 October 2026
Al Majalla

How the oil crises of 1973 and today differ

While the world is much better prepared this time around, vulnerabilities remain

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 30 September 2026
Al Majalla/Reuters

Are the Houthis the new Hezbollah?

Understanding the Yemen-based militia now exerting control over international shipping in the Red Sea means understanding its roots, context, and regional alliances

Abdullah F. Alrebh 26 September 2026
Pro-Yemeni government forces at an exhibition at Al Rayyan airport in the city of Mukalla in Yemen's coastal southern Hadramawt province on 19 January 2026. FADEL SENNA / AFP

The fall of Mokha: a chance to reconsider a flawed course

Had the anti-Houthi units been working in coordination, their enemy would not have progressed so easily down Yemen's Red Sea coast, but infighting and a lack of leadership opened the door

Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen 25 September 2026
A security personnel stands guard during a ceremony organised by Houthi authorities to mark the 12th anniversary of takeover of Yemeni capital, in Sanaa on 20 September 2026. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP

The Houthis: Iran’s bargaining chip with Washington

The US views talks with the Houthis as a way to contain the scope of the conflict with Iran, while Tehran sees them as a means to translate military gains in the Red Sea into political gains

Alex Vatanka 25 September 2026
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A landslide for Democrats. A rebuke to Donald Trump

04, Nov 2026

Republicans face a tumultuous new era

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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
Business & Economy

Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
Pete Reynolds
Politics

Israel election: musical chairs for parties, not policies

29, Oct 2026

Whoever forms the next government, Benjamin Netanyahu's tenure and effect have been such that, on the key issues, there will be little to no diversion from his policy path

Majed Kayali
Vasya Kolotusha
Science & Technology

Humanoid robots: the industry set to reshape our lives

02, Nov 2026

Engineering and mechanics have helped these products of the future move. Now AI is helping with understanding and autonomous action. Big developments are unfolding across the world

Marco Mossad
QatarEnergy headquarters in the capital, Doha, on 8 November 2022.
 AFP
Business & Economy

Can China's $3bn loan to QatarEnergy revive LNG exports?

03, Nov 2026

While the financing does not mean Beijing has bought Doha's political loyalty, it demonstrates the growing interdependence between the two countries

Abdel-Rahman Ayas

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