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

Appointed as Syrian envoy to the world body by President Sharaa, this young barrister with British connections is no stranger to the diplomatic world

The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, where Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened, signalled…

The latest large language models appear to question, display emotion, convey preference, possess independent thought, and even offer wisdom. Is this still algorithms, or something deeper?

His possible appointment does not bode well for bridging the gap between Tehran and the West over a range of political issues—perhaps most crucially, Iran's nuclear programme

Three decades of fighting in eastern Congo involving Rwanda and others was supposed to have come to an end in June. Is US economic engagement the magic wand its wielder says it is?

With Modi keen to stand his ground against Trump's tariffs, and India-China relations beginning to thaw, the SCO summit gave New Delhi an opportunity to assert its diplomatic weight

Every month, Al Majalla offers its take on the screen's newest releases, with the occasional dip into the archives to review an older classic.

As of 31 July 2025, some of the world’s largest national reserves include hundreds of thousands of bitcoins, valued in the billions of dollars.The United States and China top the list of government…