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Oman is set to be one of the countries to see the swiftest economic recovery from the Covid-19 epidemic.
Comment: Some said the Arab Spring would never reach Algeria, but as the people cheered on the regional protests, their own revolution was brewing, writes Malia Bouattia.
The future is bright for the Arabic audiobooks industry
As the world celebrates Arabic Language Day, its 390 million speakers are becoming an important market for the growing popularity of audiobooks.
Fighting to advance the hard-won freedoms of Tunisia's revolution
In-depth: From women's rights to freedom of expression, progressives in Tunisia's young democracy are fighting to preserve and advance the ...
Why the Middle East cannot ignore violence against women
A new survey by the Arab Barometer highlights the devastating impact of gender-based violence in the Middle East during the coronavirus pandemic.
Obama's memoir and the Arab Spring
Barack Obama's recollection of his early White House years reopens the debate about the former US president's controversial Middle East policy.
The case for an Arabian Universal Basic Income
Comment: While a generous UBI remains unaffordable in western countries, in MENA oil states it could offer a way to reform welfare and ...
Comment: Journalists are right to protest Macron's 'global security bill', but they are collateral damage. The real target is France's ...
Detained Saudi royal moved to secret site: European lawmaker
Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz and his father were last week removed from a high-security villa and "taken away to an undisclosed location", ...
Behind Bahrain's gamble on normalisation with Israel
Analysis: Despite the risk of exacerbating Bahrain's already volatile domestic politics, normalisation with Israel confirms the importance of ...
TNA Voice Podcast: Macron alienates France's Muslims
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Policy loopholes in MENA countries 'fail' women's rights
A report by Plan International looks at civil society and law reform in the MENA.
Lebanon's impenetrable glass ceiling
Comment: Women in Lebanon are fighting not just for better representation, but a complete overhaul of a male-dominated system that fosters ...
Navigating Arab identity in America's racial landscape
For Arab Americans, finding a sense of belonging in the United States is a complex and evolving journey, writes Yousef H. Alshammari.
Exclusive: Reactions to US elections inside the Middle East
The Middle East is keeping a watchful eye on the outcome of the volatile elections taking place in the US.
UAE plan to 'modernise' checkpoints could entrench Israel's occupation
In-depth: An Israeli-Emirati investment fund could be used to upgrade military checkpoints across the West Bank. Palestinians say it would make the occupation permanent.
How first-time immigrant voters see the 2020 US election
Record numbers of America's newest citizens are casting their ballot for the first time in the 2020 election.
How Arab American voters could swing Michigan against Trump
In-depth: The Arab American vote could play a crucial role in the battleground state of Michigan, with the community getting ready for close, ...
Young Arab American voters aren't a monolithic bloc
US Election 2020: Sharing a diverse range of social, political and economic concerns, young Arab Americans are dispelling the myth of a ...
IMF calls for speedy reforms in virus-hit Arab countries
The IMF has urged Middle Eastern and North African countries to speed up the pace of economic reform as coronavirus and low oil prices take ...
Reformist Saudi cleric Salman al-Awdah's trial 'to resume Sunday'
The trial of the popular Saudi cleric has been postponed on at least eight occasions since his detention in 2017.
Letting go of Lebanon's revolutionary nostalgia
Comment: Lebanon must let go of the symbolism of last year's revolution and accept its current uncertainty in order to create new hope in this ...
Joe Biden says his administration would 'honour Muslim contributions'
The Democratic presidential candidate has also vowed to repeal Trump's so-called 'Muslim ban' on his first day he is elected.
Would Biden really stop writing blank cheques for Egypt?
Comment: Only a Biden administration would be capable of holding Sisi's regime accountable. But whether it would is another matter, writes Sam ...
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Love triumphs over tragedy in the Nasser brothers' touching satire on desire and despair in Gaza.
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