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Key Developments in the MENA Region: The Week Ahead
Economy

Key Developments in the MENA Region: The Week Ahead

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Iran’s Policies Facing a Conservative Backlash (2005-2013)
Politics

Iran’s Policies Facing a Conservative Backlash (2005-2013)

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There was a Door to which I found no Key
Culture

There was a Door to which I found no Key

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Picture of the Week
Opinion

Picture of the Week

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Eid Al-Adha: Special Rituals and Traditions
Culture

Eid Al-Adha: Special Rituals and Traditions

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Key Developments in the MENA Region: The Week Ahead

Key Developments in the MENA Region: The Week Ahead

Get weekly updates on the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region: Track upcoming key events, economic changes, political developments, and cultural highlights.
Picture of the Week

Picture of the Week

People holding Palestinian flags and banners take part in a protest against Israel’s interception of the aid ship ‘Madleen’ in Toronto, Ontario on June 9, 2025.
Politics
Economy

Editors' Picks

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From the October War of 1973 to the Oslo Accords (1973 – 1990)

The incursion by Hamas militants into Israel is often compared to the 1973 October War, or Yom Kippur War, when Egypt and Syria undertook a surprise attack on Israel.
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The Israeli Occupation of Palestine – Human Rights Violations

The Israeli occupation of Palestine, including the blockade of Gaza, has forced Palestinians into armed resistance. Get an insight into all human rights violations here.
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Kahane Movement: Origins and Influence on Israeli Politics

While Palestinian militants are portrayed as “terrorists” in the mainstream media, Jewish terrorists, influenced by the Kahane movement, are often not. This Jewish extremist movement increasingly influenced Israeli politics.
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Suez Crisis of 1956

Suez Crisis of 1956

Occupation as Cause of Israel’s Democratic Erosion

Occupation as Cause of Israel’s Democratic Erosion

The protests against Netanyahu’s dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar reflect deeper …
Palestine: The Extremely Difficult Road to Peace

Palestine: The Extremely Difficult Road to Peace

Achieving a just and lasting peace in Palestine remains an elusive goal, hindered by …
Lebanon: The Journey of Devastation and Displacement, and Return

Lebanon: The Journey of Devastation and Displacement, and Return

States Come and Go: What will be Israel’s future legacy?

States Come and Go: What will be Israel’s future legacy?

Without accountability, the legacy of Israel may ultimately be one of lost opportunities …
Nablus: the City of Martyrs

Nablus: the City of Martyrs

How are young Palestinians in the West Bank resisting the oppressing Israeli occupation, …
Culture
How the Film “Looking for Oum Kulthum” by an Iranian Director shocked Egypt?

How the Film “Looking for Oum …

As such, it’s perhaps not surprising that the film was not necessarily greeted with open arms in Egypt. It didn’t help that, due to insurance issues and the difficulty of getting permits to shoot in Egypt, Neshat opted to shoot the film in …

Eid al-Fitr: Middle Eastern Calendars and Tradition

Eid al-Fitr: Middle Eastern Calendars and Tradition

Quranists, Islam’s Outcasts

Quranists, Islam’s Outcasts

In Beirut’s Southern Suburbs, Resistance against Memoricide

In Beirut’s Southern Suburbs, Resistance against Memoricide
Religion
Christian and Muslim Zionism: Unlikely allies

Christian and Muslim Zionism: Unlikely allies

Prior to the formation of organized Zionism, there were a number of initiatives that sought to bring Jews from Europe to Palestine. As early as the 16th and 17th centuries, …

Syria’s Assyrians: Grave Reality and Uncertain Future

Syria’s Assyrians: Grave Reality and Uncertain Future

Syria’s Murshidis: Fair Treatment and Accusations of Heresy

Syria’s Murshidis: Fair Treatment and Accusations of Heresy

Arab Alawites in Turkey: History, Traditions and Dependency

Arab Alawites in Turkey: History, Traditions and Dependency
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In Tunisia, New Generation of Women’s Initiatives Reshaping Feminism

In Tunisia, New Generation of Women’s Initiatives Reshaping Feminism

Feminism in the 21st century has morphed into a multifaceted battle. Tunisian LGBTQ+ activists are engaged in a threefold struggle: against the patriarchy, the dominant …

Ghassan Kanafani and Humanizing the Palestinian Cause

Ghassan Kanafani and Humanizing the Palestinian Cause

Why Egypt Is Revisiting Its Deal with the IMF

Why Egypt Is Revisiting Its Deal with the IMF

The Tunisian Revolution of 2010

The Tunisian Revolution of 2010
Climate Action
MENA Seas: New Species Harbor New Reality

MENA Seas: New Species Harbor New Reality

The Red Sea coast in Egypt has become home to growing numbers of tourists, with resorts popping up along its shore. However, this growth is believed by experts to be having a …

Lebanon’s Public Beaches: Battle for Access Continues

Lebanon’s Public Beaches: Battle for Access Continues

Skyscrapers in Cairo: A Dazzling Skyline Amidst Environmental Pressures

Skyscrapers in Cairo: A Dazzling Skyline Amidst Environmental Pressures

Ethiopia’s Red Sea Deal Sparks Concern Across Arab Region

Ethiopia’s Red Sea Deal Sparks Concern Across Arab Region

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Fanack Water joins Hague Roundtable ahead of NATO Summit 2025

Fanack Water joins Hague Roundtable ahead of NATO Summit 2025

Durable and energy efficient seawater desalination

Durable and energy efficient seawater desalination

Interview with Henk Ovink on Water Investment and Innovation in the Middle East

Interview with Henk Ovink on Water Investment and Innovation in the Middle East

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