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President of the European Council Charles Michel at the EU headquarters in Brussels on 28 June 2024. JOHN THYS / AFP
Politics

Former European Council president gets candid on US-Iran war

Ahmed Maher 28 March 2026
Foreign workers in the Gulf pay the price of war Axel Rangel Garcia
Business & Economy

Foreign workers in the Gulf pay the price of war

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 28 March 2026
Al Majalla

Can Algerian gas help plug a gap in Qatari supply?

The north African nation wonders if it might step in, as war in the Middle East halts shipments of liquefied natural gas and leaves importing nations looking for alternatives.

Rabia Abdul Salam 12 March 2026
IRGC soldiers march during the annual military parade marking the anniversary of the outbreak of the devastating 1980-1988 war with Saddam Hussein's Iraq, in the capital Tehran on 22 September, 2018. AFP

The US-Iran war could empower the IRGC

When states are attacked, authority gravitates towards institutions capable of mobilising resources, enforcing discipline, and coordinating a military response

Alex Vatanka 10 March 2026
Shutterstock

Riyadh's Ramadan nights: spirituality, culture, and fun

The holy month comes to the Saudi capital, threading itself through its rhythms and leaving its mark.

Ibrahim Tutunji 10 March 2026
Al Majalla

Al Majalla's Film Watch

For International Women's Day 2026, we tour the newest movie releases by female directors, while also reviewing an older classic for good measure

Wael Said 07 March 2026
A handout picture released by the press office of the Emir of Kuwait Diwan shows a general view of the 45th Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in Kuwait City on 1 December 2024. EMIR OF KUWAIT DIWAN / AFP

American anger at Iran and scenarios for Gulf security

Accelerating the pace of military integration to form a self-deterrent system

Abdullah F. Alrebh 06 March 2026
Al Majalla

Oil prices soar as US-Iran war sparks supply worries

European gas prices have jumped by 30% after some big GCC oil and gas producers cut supplies, and now a vital maritime trade route is being threatened. The stakes have seldom been higher.

Thuraya Shahin 04 March 2026
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on 28 February 2026 as US and Israeli attacks on the country commence. ATTA KENARE / AFP

US-Israel attack Iran but end goal remains unclear

Military strategists have long warned that war should be waged only if those waging it know what they want to achieve. Herein lies a problem: Washington's war aims in Iran are incoherent.

Futoshi Matsumoto 28 February 2026
Shutterstock

Special ops: Trump’s go-to foreign policy tool

Quick, in-and-out precision operations that inflict maximum damage with minimum US casualties have long been a favoured tool of US presidents. Is Trump planning one for Iran?

Kamal Alam 27 February 2026
Eduardo Ramon

Gulf economies are leaning less on oil

A drop in the price of crude these days is nowhere near as painful as it used to be, because most of the Gulf Cooperation Council states have diversified away from hydrocarbons

Abdulfattah Khattab 26 February 2026
Eduardo Ramon

Gulf sovereign debt: different approaches and results

Many of the big regional energy producers retain strong credit ratings as they boost their borrowing. How the money is spent will determine the wisdom of each approach.

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 24 February 2026
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir pose with US President Donald Trump (C) at the White House in Washington, DC on 26 September 2025. AFP
Politics

Why Pakistan is well-placed to host US-Iran talks

24 March 2026

Islamabad is uniquely positioned to mediate between the warring parties. It also has more than enough reasons to want this war to end.

Kamal Alam
Axel Rangel Garcia
Business & Economy

Foreign workers in the Gulf pay the price of war

24 March 2026

Millions working in the Gulf are worried about their livelihoods and the impact on their families, while their employers are worried that they will leave

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi
President of the European Council Charles Michel at the EU headquarters in Brussels on 28 June 2024. JOHN THYS / AFP
Politics

Former European Council president gets candid on US-Iran war

27 March 2026

In an interview with Al Majalla, Charles Michel explains how Trump didn't consult with allies before attacking Iran in a war that benefits Russia at Europe's expense

Ahmed Maher
Spanish writer Javier Cercas poses for a photo session during the 27th "Les Correspondances" literature festival in Manosque, southeastern France, on 27 September 2025. JOEL SAGET / AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Javier Cercas on why novels thrive on ambiguity

26 March 2026

The Spanish novelist and professor shares his musings on memory, moral courage, deception and faith

Nesrein El-Bakhshawangy
Al Majalla
Politics

Sipan Hamo on integrating Kurdish units into the army

26 March 2026

In Part 2 of a two-part interview, the newly appointed deputy defence minister outlines the mistakes made by the SDF and gives his outlook on Syria's future.

Ibrahim Hamidi

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