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Opponents of authoritarian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have called for large-scale demonstrations on Friday.
Israelis have opposed the UAE's planned purchase of cutting-edge fighter jets from the US.
New protests in Egypt as security forces 'detain hundreds'
Protests against President Sisi broke out in several suburban and rural areas of Egypt on Monday night, while security forces detained nearly 200 people for participating in previous protests.
AJ+ ruling projects Emirati power into US justice system
Comment: The DOJ report forcing AJ+ to register as a foreign agent bears the clear hallmarks of Washington's Emirati lobby and an authoritarian ...
Bahrain Israel normalisation deal: All risk for little gain
Comment: Bahrain's decision to normalise ties with Israel is a boon for authoritarianism and autocracy, and one that endangers Arabs ...
Bahrainis protesting normalisation 'in secret' amid fears of crackdown
Bahrainis have been protesting in secret online, offline and in exile against normalisation with Israel, despite the risk of state crackdown.
Saudi Arabia is the world's most dangerous cyber bully
Comment: With disinformation, intimidation of critics, and an array of fake accounts, Saudi Arabia has successfully turned Twitter into a weapon ...
Algeria journalist denies 'incitement' charge in appeal hearing
Khaled Drareni has appealed his sentence of three years in prison over his coverage of anti-government protests in Algeria.
Mulan movie boycott calls grow over Xinjiang scenes
Mulan's remake is facing fresh boycott calls after some scenes were filmed in Xinjiang, where Uighur Muslims have been oppressed.
Coronavirus halted Algeria's protests - will they now resume?
While the mass demonstrations in the North African nation may be on hold, the anger remains.
New Syrian militant group claims attacks on Turkish patrol
A new jihadi group has emerged in Syria's Idlib province.
UAE adds Israel to its coalition of anti-democratic allies
Comment: UAE-Israel normalisation should be understood in a broader context of illiberal, anti-democratic actors solidifying their global ...
How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs
Book Club: Elizabeth Thompson chronicles a pivotal moment in modern history when Arab nationalists established a representative democracy - and ...
In-depth: China's mass sterilisation of Uighur Muslim women is rooted in Beijing's obsession with extreme population control.
Beware the US-Israel-UAE strategic agenda for the Arab region
Comment: The deal announced Thursday serves only the interests of Trump in an election year, Israel, and Arab authoritarianism in the ...
Algerian journalist who covered protests sentenced to three years
Algerian journalist Khaled Drareni, who covered anti-government ‘Hirak’ protests, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment amid condemnation from human rights and press freedom groups.
The Dictatorship Syndrome by Alaa Al Aswany
Book Club: Alaa Al Aswany explains dictatorship as a disease whose causes and symptoms must be thoroughly studied if we wish to eradicate it.
Coronavirus tracking projects renew questions about UAE's mass surveillance
The UAE has started using its 'Oyoon' surveillance system to monitor coronavirus en masse, but many believe the technology created and data ...
How Abu Dhabi is helping out Damascus
Comment: Khaled Sid Mohand of The Justice and Liberties for All Committee discusses normalisation, and the UAE's monetary, military and security ...
Rights group to 'expose, prosecute' Egypt torture perpetrators
Perpetrators of torture in Egypt could soon be exposed for their crimes, rights organisations have warned, amid a newly-launched campaign to end ...
On World Refugee Day, let's remember our revolutionary refugees
Comment: We must expand our understanding of the refugee figure beyond the spectacle of suffering, to a celebration of bravery and revolution, ...
WWE denies wrestlers were 'intimidated' for boycotting Saudi tour
An ex-WWE wrestler claims staff were intimidated for refusing to participate in the sports entertainment's tours of Saudi Arabia.
Egypt must investigate Morsi's mistreatment in jail, HRW says
A year has passed since the death of Egypt's first democratically-elected president.
Turkey passes controversial bill granting increased powers to 'nightwatchmen'
A new law granting 'nightwatchmen', who patrol neighbourhoods to report crimes and disturbances, almost the same powers as police, with critics ...
Despite a global pandemic, artists in the Middle East are finding new ways to express themselves.
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