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Electricité du Liban's headquarters is without lights in Beirut. AFP
Business & Economy

The 7-point plan to tackle Lebanon's electricity crisis

Thuraya Shahin 01 November 2026
A false-color image of the area surrounding the coastal city of Assab and the Red Sea coast, based on satellite imagery data captured on 23 October 2019.
 Wikimedia Commons
Politics

The port of Assab and the risk of an Ethiopia-Eritrea war

Amgad Fareid Eltayeb 31 October 2026

A strait threat to the global economy

Fares Garabet 24 September 2026
A container ship transits the Suez Canal on 15 February 2022. Reuters

Egypt’s export dream meets an import reality

The populous Arab country needs to increase its non-oil exports to bring in much-needed foreign currency and raise living standards, but it cannot afford to do so by importing

Amr Emam 22 September 2026
Reuters / Al Majalla

Iran is playing a critical role on the Yemeni battlefield

Some analysts say Houthi advances are only possible due to help from the IRGC, while others believe the group has evolved into a much more sophisticated and potent force

Anwar Al-Ansi 21 September 2026
The USS Rafael Peralta implements a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby while the latter was attempting to sail toward an Iranian port on 24 April 2026. US NAVY / AFP

Iran's shadow tankers run up against Hormuz geography

Sanctions created a maritime network adept at concealing oil and ownership, but the blockade and military strikes have exposed its limits now that the tankers themselves have become targets

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 21 September 2026

Al Majalla’s Book Watch

A tour of the latest releases from Arab publishing houses

Khodr Al Agha 21 September 2026
A rebel fighter seen behind a Kingdom of Libya flag near the front line along the western entrance gate of Ajdabiyah, on 18 April 2011. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

A tale of two Libya's: internal division meets external unity

In Libya today, things have never been better. They have also never been worse. Just depends on who you ask

Tarek Megerisi 19 September 2026
Lina Jaradat

Riyad al-Sunbati and the art of improvisation

Al Majalla sheds light on a lesser-known talent of the composer behind some of Umm Kulthum's greatest songs

Fadi El-Abdallah 18 September 2026
Al Majalla / Reuters

Red Sea coast gains leave Houthis exposed

The Iran-backed group may appear to have the upper hand at the moment, but they are already struggling to hold their newly acquired territory

Anwar Al-Ansi 18 September 2026
The logo of the state energy company Sonatrach is pictured at the headquarters in Algiers, Algeria, on 25 November 2019. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

Algeria looks to grow its influence in Africa through energy

Infrastructure projects are opening new ways for the country to strengthen its economic presence across the continent

Rabia Abdul Salam 18 September 2026
Grace Russell

The peril of AI: could it wipe out humanity?

Leading industry figures warn that artificial intelligence capabilities are advancing faster than humanity's ability to govern, restrain, and control them

Al Majalla - London 17 September 2026
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Politics

Israel’s election may not end its political crisis

26, Oct 2026

With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock

Michael Horowitz
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
Al Majalla
Politics

Lula defies Latin America’s pro-Trump wave

28, Oct 2026

Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

Catherine Osborn
Anne-Claire Legendre, the newly appointed president of the Institut du monde arabe, poses for a portrait at the institute’s headquarters in Paris, on 18 February, 2026 AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Anne-Claire Legendre’s vision for the Institut du monde arabe

29, Oct 2026

As the institute approaches its 40th anniversary, its president outlines a new vision for cultural collaboration between the Arab world and Europe

Elie Kossaifi
President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (R), in Tehran on 18 May 2025. Iranian Presidency / AFP
Politics

Afghanistan: Iran's strategic depth card in Central Asia

28, Oct 2026

Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Kamal Alam

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