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The US plan to turn Syria into an oil transit hub Al Majalla
Business & Economy

The US plan to turn Syria into an oil transit hub

Al Majalla - London 17 April 2026
A Saudi commercial ship at Jeddah Sea Port, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 26 April 2023. Saudi Ministry of Defence
Business & Economy

Saudi networks can redraw oil, gas, and trade routes

Al Majalla - London 16 April 2026
Al Majalla

How Ukraine's drone defence model can help Gulf states

A former Ukrainian intelligence officer explains to Al Majalla how Kyiv adapted its defence machinery to combat Russian attacks in a more cost-efficient manner

Ahmed Maher 14 March 2026
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US-Iran war shakes Gulf markets

Certain sectors have been hit hard by the impact of Iran's missiles and drones, but regional economies have also shown a degree of resilience.

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 13 March 2026
US President Donald Trump addresses members of the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka Naval Base on 28 October 2025. 
AFP

Mission creep: Trump's goal in Iran remains unclear

Without a stable objective, military action risks becoming an open-ended process, rather than a strategy with a clear end goal

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 13 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
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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
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How a tiny waterway put the global economy into a chokehold

18 April 2026

Disruption in the Hormuz can have major implications for global trade, but it also creates opportunities for smaller nations like Iran to become global political players

Steve Hewitt
Pete Reynolds
Politics

Glimpses of Bush's Iraq debacle appear in Trump's Iran war

15 April 2026

The Iraq war was viewed as disastrous in retrospect, while the Iran war was unpopular from the get-go. Al Majalla highlights the similarities and differences between the two.

Robert Ford
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

The US plan to turn Syria into an oil transit hub

16 April 2026

Pipelines have a chequered history in the Middle East, but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led US Tom Barrack to conclude that a new route through Syria could solve some problems.

Al Majalla - London
An Iranian woman flashes the V-sign as she takes part in a rally to pay tribute to women killed during war, in Tehran on 17 April 2026. AFP
Politics

Has Iran's ideology actually hardened?

16 April 2026

The change in tone and presentation of policy isn't a fundamental redirection, but rather the consolidation of a system under pressure

Alex Vatanka
Egyptian director Daoud Abdel Sayed holds two awards during the opening ceremony of the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria, late on 14 September 2010. AMR AHMAD / AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Daoud Abdel Sayed and the cinema of quiet rebellion

16 April 2026

Throughout his career, the renowned Egyptian film director challenged authority, rejected easy answers, and remained rooted in lived experience

Hazem Massoud

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