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Folk music is a crucial component of Palestinian heritage, playing a significant role in safeguarding the Palestinian identity.

A dramatic rise in violence against children has become visible across much of MENA, most notably in countries such as Lebanon and Iraq where inadequate regulations are failing to protect children from harm, coupled with economic distress weighing …

Over time, the Murshidis developed unique religious practices, rituals and holidays that contributed to the religious diversity of Syrian society. However, they also faced significant challenges, including accusations of heresy and deviating from …

Following the conclusion of the U.S.-Iran deal, Tehran could swiftly ramp up its oil production, as it had announced in August 2023.

Since 2022, the Gulf region has witnessed significant developments leading to the end of Iran's diplomatic boycott by some of its Arab neighbors, in a process that has come to be known as "Iranian-Gulf Arab" reconciliation.

Ethnic and racial considerations are integral to understanding the Arab perspective on the events unfolding in Niger.

From football, basketball to track and field and weightlifting, Lebanese sports have long been dominated by men before women stepped in to become powerful role models for the upcoming generations of girls nationwide.

In 2022, the Arab region experienced a significant surge in foreign direct investment projects, witnessing a 74 per cent annual increase, totaling 1,617 projects by year-end, according to data from the Arab Corporation for the Guarantee of Investment …

India ranks as the world's third-largest importer of oil and gas, trailing only China and the United States, with annual energy imports amounting to a staggering $119 billion. Despite benefiting from reduced Russian oil prices, the Gulf nations, …

Israel's intentions of annexing the Golan Heights by displacing the original Arab inhabitants and replacing them with Israeli settlers were evident from the outset. Before the occupation of approximately 113 villages and 112 farms were inhabited by …

The Arab Alawites within Turkey can be considered an extension of the Alawite community in Syria. They share familial ties with the sect's members in Syria and have some proficiency in Arabic, which is also passed on to their children. Arab Alawites …

Much like its historical ties with Russia, Algeria boasts a significant history of amicable relations with China which serve as a basis upon which Tebboune today relies to cultivate a strategic partnership with the administration of Chinese President …

The Khaznawi-Naqshbandi is considered one of the most significant Sufi orders in Syria and Syrian Upper Mesopotamia in particular. Despite the many differences and disputes among them, thousands of Muslims, Arabs and Kurds alike follow this Sufi …

Growing concerns over the world's food supply, particularly in relation to staple crops like wheat and rice, have been made worse by recent political and economic developments. Several Arab countries, notably Tunisia, Lebanon, Egypt, and Sudan, are …

Tunisia's new migration policy signed with the European Union will negatively impact migrants and refugees, possibly permitting repressive practices.

While Abdel Fattah al-Sisi presents himself as the strongman who brought stability to Egypt, he risks falling off the cliff through monopolising power and restricting media in a context of economic crisis and growing frustration.

Youth emigration from Daraa governorate in Syria is related to the regime, Iran, drug trafficking, security concerns and economic conditions.

According to writer Ghani Nasir al-Quraishi's book Social Control, the tribe serves as a social control mechanism, ensuring its members' internal security. This is achieved through the tribe sheikh and his aides, who oversee the enforcement of …

Since the 1940s, the Gulf has produced a unique musical heritage and lyricism that developed into its own genre. The music of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait is so similar that it is difficult to tell the difference between them. …

Palestinians live in conditions forced upon them by Israel with an iron fist. Since the start of 2023, 174 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army, compared to 232 in all of 2022. Not including Israel's wars on Gaza, 2022 was the deadliest …