The role of the state, society, and the individual has rarely been more in flux in the Middle East. The philosophical underpinning of their roles and relationships matters now more than ever.
Al Majalla looks at how voiceprint technology works, how it has already been used and what might lie ahead for what could be an important part of our AI-driven future.
Public posting is increasingly migrating to closed groups, rather like email. What Zuckerberg calls the digital "town square" is being rebuilt — and posing problems.
Wherever you look, there are problems in the world's major trade arteries, with the worst ripple effects yet to be felt. Despite this, more disarray may follow.
Starving civilians is an ancient military tactic. Although it is now considered a war crime, there are plenty of modern-day examples of its utilisation, the most recent of which is in Gaza.
As the world's attention turns to the safety of maritime trade routes, it is important to recall that civilisations have transported goods and people across the seas for thousands of years.
Washington has finally woken up to the importance of developing this vital region, with Nigeria showing the greatest investment potential — in the trillions.
If the ceasefire collapses, China has an interest in getting the two sides back to the table, but it would be a difficult task given Tehran's deep mistrust of the US and Israel.
Israel's parliament approved a draconian death penalty law last week that only applies to Palestinian prisoners, in a move that the UN says "would constitute a war crime"