Until recently, influencers looked and operated very differently, but the way that opinions are formed is changing rapidly. Al Majalla explains why.

Global public debt is projected to exceed 100% of global GDP by 2029—its highest level since 1948—and could reach 123% under an adverse scenario, according to the International Monetary Fund.The IMF…

The global market for stablecoins is expected to be worth $2tn in three years' time. President Donald Trump is urging their adoption to preserve US monetary supremacy. Will the strategy work?

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The Russian president says the next step is shaping a new construct—sovereignty as a service, as a resource, as an exportable value—which can already be seen in Africa

The international community's contradictory responses to Ukraine and Gaza lay bare the farce of a supposed rules-based global order

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

A rapid chain of events led to the president fleeing for his life following deadly clashes with citizens. But what happened is not uncommon for Africa. Al Majalla explains why.

The US federal government has been shut down since 1 October 2025, after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the end of the fiscal year, forcing most non-essential federal operations to…

The spread of online rumours is thought to cost tens of billions of dollars a year, with some countries more susceptible than others