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A Saudi Aramco rig in the HSBH field north of Dhahran in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. AFP
Business & Economy

The Arab Gulf’s gas moment

Neil Quilliam 21 August 2025
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the 45th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Kuwait City on December 1, 2024.
 AFP
Politics

Kuwait reforms bear fruit after decades of political deadlock

Khalaf Al-Duwai 17 August 2025
Yemen has promising economic potential in various sectors, including agriculture, industry, tourism, and oil, but any recovery in the country remains subject to political and security stability. Al Majalla

What does Yemen need to resuscitate its economy?

Yemen has promising economic potential in various sectors, including agriculture, industry, tourism, and oil, but any recovery in the country remains subject to political and security stability

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 01 June 2023
Saudi pavilions at the 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair shone a spotlight on Saudi publishers, writers, and thought leaders. Saudi universities also had a remarkable presence. Getty_Majalla

Saudi innovation on display at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Saudi pavilions at the 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair shone a spotlight on Saudi publishers, writers, and thought leaders. Saudi universities also had a remarkable presence.

Abeer Ali 30 May 2023
A panoramic view of Manama and its modern buildings Shutterstock

How a skilled workforce and robust private sector keep Bahrain ahead

Bahrain's oil sector is relatively small for the Gulf. So, the kingdom has been an early adopter of economic diversification and has harnessed the advantage of a well-developed education sector.

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 27 May 2023
Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. SPA

Zelensky in Jeddah: A bold showcase of Saudi diplomacy

The 32nd Arab Summit nabbed global attention. As well as the visit of Ukraine's leader, Syria stepped back into the regional community as Saudi Arabia's careful diplomacy emphasises common interests.

Khattar Abu Diab 25 May 2023
Jomana Alrashid chairwoman of the Red Sea Foundation(L) and Mohammed Al Turki, Red Sea International Film Festival CEO at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival. EPA

Red Sea Film Festival shines in the heart of Cannes

This year had the largest Arab presence in the history of Cannes, with nine Arab films featured. The Red Sea International Film Festival supported five of these films, in addition to the opening film.

Mohammed Rouda 24 May 2023
Zahran Alqasm poses with his novel “The Water Diviner,” which won the 2023 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Supplied

Why Omani novelist Zahran Alqasmi tells the stories of ordinary people

Omani novel 'The Water Diviner' nabs International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Al Majalla sat with Alqasmi to discuss the underlying themes in his award-winning novel.

Abeer Ali 24 May 2023
Media delegates watch on a screen Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressing the Arab League Summit in Jeddah on May 19, 2023. AFP

Full progress for Syria depends on more than its return to the Arab League

The step-by-step approach to ending the crisis could possibly backfire, as happened in Lebanon with Hezbollah. Wider international support may help.

Khaled Hamadeh 22 May 2023
Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al Qarni, with their crew Peggy Whitson and John Shoffner pose for a photo ahead of their mission to the International Space Station from Florida, in this photo released on May 20, 2023. Reuters

Saudi astronauts reach International Space Station, making history

The arrival of two Saudi astronauts into space is a big moment for the Arab world. And a reminder of the leading role Islamic nations have long held in humanity's understanding of the stars.

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 22 May 2023
Al-Assad and Zelensky sent subtle messages to both their enemies and allies at the Arab summit in Jeddah. Eduardo Ramon

Arab summit brings together odd pairing: Putin's ally al-Assad and foe Zelensky

Both leaders used their platform in Jeddah to deliver subtle messages to their allies and enemies

Ibrahim Hamidi 20 May 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at the Arab summit in Jeddah. Reuters

Unpacking al-Assad and Zelenksy’s participation in the Arab Summit

Arab states will refrain from intervening in internal Arab conflicts but will help facilitate dialogue between the conflicting parties as the sole means for conflict resolution

Khaled Hamadeh 20 May 2023
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US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Politics

Putin rides high after Alaska

18 August 2025

Seven instances that showed the Russian leader had the upper hand during his meeting with Trump

Robert Ford
David Corenswet in 'Superman'
Culture & Social Affairs

The new 'Superman' is not as pro-Palestine as some think

20 August 2025

The depiction of a land-grabbing colonialist power turning on its weaker neighbour feels aimed at Israel, its advocates say. Yet supporters of Palestine should be up in arms, too.

Samer Abou Hawwach
US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack, also special envoy to Syria, fields questions from journalists after meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, on August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Politics

Lebanon at a crossroads over Hezbollah arms

18 August 2025

US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack used his latest visit to Beirut to deliver what was, in effect, an ultimatum to the Lebanese government, though he took care not to present it as such

Michael Harari
A Saudi Aramco rig in the HSBH field north of Dhahran in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. AFP
Business & Economy

The Arab Gulf’s gas moment

21 August 2025

The Arab Gulf is stepping into a pivotal role in global energy markets—not just as a swing oil supplier, but as a gas powerhouse

Neil Quilliam
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes an address following an emergency cabinet meeting on Gaza at 10 Downing Street in London on July 29, 2025. Toby Melville / AFP
Politics

Performative politics: Palestine recognition pledges ring hollow

18 August 2025

The moves by France, the UK and other Western states appear to be more about appeasing domestic critics with symbolic gestures rather than a genuine attempt to change Israel's behaviour

Christopher Phillips

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