But it highlights longstanding tensions that the Gulf war has exacerbated

In recent years, travel writing has witnessed a striking revival, though along a different path, one now charted by Arab women's voices.

ALFILM director Pascal Fakhry tells Al Majalla she won't back down from platforming Palestinian voices despite coming under mounting pressure from the German government

The conflict is wreaking havoc on an obscure sector that is more important than you'd think.

Closing the Strait of Hormuz has shown how the Gulf should shift from an oil-export model to a digital and distribution hub. Will this trigger the long-delayed free trade agreement with China?

Conflict with Iran hurts American wallets, but it's far more devastating for people in the global south.

Research involving almost 1,500 people reveals a link between the consumption of processed food and drink, the quality of sperm, and the womb environment. The implications are huge.

Iran's deep ties with key countries are enough to set off US anxiety and influence strategic calculations, but not enough to constitute a decisive second front in times of war

A new book by Brazilian writer and screenwriter has been shortlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize. She spoke to Al Majalla about Brazil, slavery, and subjugation.

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and rising energy prices are exposing the structural vulnerabilities of Europe's economy