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One of the world's richest countries, Qatar still has some economic challenges. In part, these hinge on cultural changes. Al Majalla

Qatar looks ahead to its next economic challenges

The state is well-positioned to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons and alter its tax system to ensure a fairer contribution from the population, but a change of culture may be needed first.

Amer Ziab Al-Tamimi 20 July 2025
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 19, 2022 Argentina players celebrate on a bus outside the stadium after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

'All-Time Classic': Former Players Blown Away By Thrilling World Cup Final

Former players came together in acclaiming the World Cup final in Qatar as one of the best ever after Argentina beat France on penalties following a pulsating 3-3 draw. Lionel Messi scored twice…

19 December 2022
Argentina's Lionel Messi lisses the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Messi Wins World Cup To Push Claim To Be Soccer’s GOAT

After finally winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all time. It will never be possible to say definitively, though, even…

AP 18 December 2022
Morocco manager Walid Regragui is given the bumps by his players after the World Cup Round of 16 victory against Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. (AP)

The “Moroccan Guardiola” Orchestrated Morocco's Historic World Cup Run in Qatar

Despite losing 2-0 to Didier Deschamps' side to end a historic run at the tournament, with becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup's final four, Morocco are the underdogs who were 'the…

Sarah Gamal 16 December 2022
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - France v Morocco - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - December 14, 2022 France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after the match as France reach the final REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Mental Strength, Moments of Brilliance - How France Reached The World Cup Final

France started the World Cup with more questions than answers after being ravaged by injuries, but they quickly ended the curse of the defending champions to reach the final thanks to their…

15 December 2022
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Fans in Casablanca watch France v Morocco - Casablanca, Morocco - December 14, 2022 A Morocco fan reacts as they watch the match REUTERS/Silvio Castellanos

Proud Moroccans Hail World Cup Team But Rue Defeat Felt in Africa and Arab World

Moroccans slumped with disappointment on Wednesday after their team's semi-final defeat to France but were still pumped with pride for a World Cup run that spurred tears of joy across Africa and the…

14 December 2022
Raana Smith, left and Alison Saraf co-founders of Sensory Souk, carry out a demonstration of a sensory room at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The "sensory rooms," set up for the first time in the World Cup at three stadiums in Qatar, provide a calm refuge for children and young adults with autism, learning difficulties or other sensory access requirements. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Stadium Sensory Rooms Allow Fans World Cup Games Experience

Away from the roaring noise, lights, and fireworks of World Cup games, there’s a safe space for fans who might get overwhelmed in a stadium environment. The “sensory rooms,” at three stadiums in…

AP 12 December 2022
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Brazil Training - Al Arabi SC Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 6, 2022 Brazil's Alex Sandro during training REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

Brazil's Alex Sandro Could Miss Quarter-Final Against Croatia, Says Tite

Brazil's first-choice left-back Alex Sandro has not fully recovered from injury and is doubtful for their quarter-final against Croatia on Friday, manager Tite said. Alex Sandro was substituted in…

08 December 2022
Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Switzerland, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Ronaldo-less Portugal Beats Switzerland 6-1 At World Cup

With Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, the superstar striker’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. Goncalo Ramos, a…

AP 06 December 2022
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Preview, Doha, Qatar - November 18, 2022 Fans take pictures with the FIFA World Cup logo on the Corniche Promenade ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Female Fans Feel Safe At Qatar World Cup Thanks To Reduced Alcohol Consumption

Many supporters were up in arms at the idea of the World Cup taking place in a conservative country like Qatar where the sale of alcohol is highly restricted, but for some female fans, it has led to…

06 December 2022
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US President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Politics

Trump-Putin meeting already seen as a win for the Kremlin

14 August 2025

Putin heads to Alaska, marking his first visit to the US in a decade and his first meeting with a US president since June 2021, when he shook hands with Biden in Geneva

Con Coughlin
Laura Salafia
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Tom Barrack: the businessman with a huge Middle East remit

08 August 2025

Donald Trump's ambassador to Türkiye and envoy to Syria has been having some critical conversations in regional capitals since April, from disarming Hezbollah to preventing another war with Israel

Omer Onhon
Lina Jaradat
Politics

Instead of respite, Gaza's war-torn brace for full Israeli occupation

16 August 2025

After nearly two years of bombing, death, and displacement, a further mass evacuation order from the north to the south is pending, with the Israeli endgame being the settlement of the Strip

Salem Al Rayyes
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Business & Economy

How Vision 2030 diversified the Saudi economy

16 August 2025

In the second instalment of a two-part series, Al Majalla looks at how Saudi Arabia moved from a horizontal to a vertical development model, powered by an ambitious package of reforms

Hussein al-Sharaa
Syrian Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler hold up an MOU on security cooperation in Ankara on August 13, 2025. Syrian Foreign Ministry
Politics

The implications of expanded Syria-Türkiye military ties

15 August 2025

Israel has made clear its objection to Turkish military bases in Syria. Could a recently signed MOU between Ankara and Damascus to boost security cooperation threaten Türkiye's good ties with the US?

Omer Onhon

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