Iman Zayat

Iman Zayat is the Managing Editor of The Arab Weekly.

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Leader of Tunisia's Islamist Ennahdha movement Rached Ghannouchi (R) chairs the first session of the new parliament, November 13. (AFP)
Ghannouchi’s short-term victory could spell long-term trouble
November 14, 2019
Tunisian Muslims read verses in the praise of Prophet Mohammed as believers celebrate the birthday of Islam's prophet at the historic Zaituna mosque in central Tunis. (AFP)
Mawlid holiday brings joy, festivities to Muslim countries
November 09, 2019
Late Tunisian producer and festival director Nejib Ayed. (Twitter)
A tribute to Nejib Ayed
November 02, 2019
Tunisian Culture Minister Mohamed Zine el-Abidine (C) attends the opening ceremony of the Carthage Film Festival in Tunis. (JCC)
Youthful energy at the heart of Carthage Film Festival’s success
November 02, 2019
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis watches the arrival of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani for an Enhanced Honor Cordon and meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, US, April 9, 2018. (Reuters)
Qatar invests millions in US lobbying, but PR problems remain
October 31, 2019
Tunisia’s new president Kais Saied speaks to journalists in Tunis. (AP)
Saied advocates free speech but his supporters don’t get the message
October 24, 2019
Members of the Independent High Electoral Commission announce the preliminary results of the Tunisian parliamentary elections, October 9. (dpa)
Alleged violations mar Tunisia parliamentary elections
October 10, 2019
Tunisians consult lists of candidates for the upcoming legislative elections in Tunis. (AFP)
Many choices but few solutions ahead of Tunisia’s parliamentary race
September 26, 2019
Presidential candidate Kais Saied, Tunisian jurist and professor of constitutional law, poses for a picture at his office in Tunis, Semptember 16. (dpa)
The many faces of Kais Saied
September 19, 2019
Countdown to D-day. Workers of Tunisia's Independent High Authority for Elections dispatch ballot boxes to polling stations in Tunis, September 14. (AFP)
For voters in Tunisia, it feels like a roll of the dice
September 14, 2019
A rainbow flag and a Tunisian national flag hang in the background as activists light candles during an LGBT event in Tunis. (AFP)
LGBT rights return as thorny subject for Tunisian election candidates
September 07, 2019
Tunisian Defence Minister and presidential contender Abdelkrim Zbidi. (AFP)
Tunisian presidential candidate drops ‘coup’ bombshell
September 07, 2019
Tunisian Prime Minister and presidential hopeful Youssef Chahed speaks during an election campaign in Tunis. (AFP)
Election rhetoric races to the bottom ahead of Tunisia’s vote
September 07, 2019
Thirsty for war. Houthi militiamen ride on a truck towards a battlefront following a gathering aimed at mobilising more fighters in Sana’a, August 1.  (AP)
Is US-backed dialogue the answer for Yemen?
August 31, 2019
A 2018 file picture shows Tunisians chanting slogans during a demonstration to demand equal inheritance rights between men and women in Tunis. (AFP)
Women set to play key role in Tunisian presidential elections
August 24, 2019
A translator helps pilgrims find information on a poster displaying helpful smartphone applications in Mecca, August 18.(AFP)
Saudi Arabia succeeds in mammoth task of organising haj
August 17, 2019
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz (R) during a meeting with Lebanon’s former prime ministers Tammam Salam, Fouad Siniora and Najib Mikati (from L to R) in Jeddah. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia’s multipronged strategy to clip Iran’s wings in Arab countries
July 20, 2019
A fresh perspective. Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan (R) presents her credentials to US President Donald Trump in Washington. (Twitter)
Momentum building for stronger US-Saudi ties
July 13, 2019
Firm grip on Yemenis’ lives. A son of a Houthi supporter sits on the back of a truck with food aid in Sana’a. (Reuters)
The Houthis’ real enemy is their own people
July 06, 2019
A member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chants slogans during a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP)
How Iran’s aggression is undermining US stature in the Middle East
June 15, 2019