The first Arab and African woman to win Olympic boxing gold stepped into both a ring and a global culture war that reveals more about our divisive times than it does about sports or gender
The cost of hosting the Olympics has varied massively in recent years, from Sochi’s $59.7bn in Russia to Salt Lake City’s $2.9bn in the United States. Yet while the cost can be huge, the economic…
The legendary Canadian singer recently revealed her struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome in a moving documentary that showed how one's of the world's biggest stars now struggles to stand and walk.
For over a century, states' disagreements in other areas have spilled over into the world's highest profile sports arena, with boycotts and counter-boycotts. Al Majalla reviews a chequered history.
In an interview with Al Sharq, Türkiye's FM pledges to 'work closely' with regional powers to build a better Syria and hopes Iran will seize the opportunity to recalibrate its approach to the region
With protectionists back in the White House, globalists attending the World Economic Forum were left 'playing second fiddle'. Al Majalla reviews some of the key highlights from the summit.
Cairo wants to show Trump it is a player worth consulting when it comes to Mideast geopolitics, but his comment that Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians will not be well-received
The two leaders controlling most of Syria's territory are in talks over the country's future. Much is still uncertain, but observers are hopeful that a military confrontation can be avoided.
From her tough times living in Tamay az-Zahayrah to a life of stardom, Al Majalla revisits Umm Kulthum's memoirs, as narrated to the late Egyptian writer Ali Amin
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