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Tunisian politics shaken by new poll results, leftist split

Nechirvan Barzani’s presidential pick draws mixed reactions from Iraqis

Azhar Al-Rubaie

Resolving Sudan’s crisis could hinge on international guarantees

Mohamed Aboelfadl

Suspected Iran attacks put region on warpath

Yemen’s Houthis lay bare role in confrontation with Saudi Arabia

Interview

A carefully crafted experience. Founder of MENA Speakers and KnoWhoMarket Saana Azzam.(Courtesy of Saana Azzam)

Online platforms bringing visibility to knowledgeable voices

Khadija Hamouchi

Economy

Positive outlook. A tractor pulls a hay baler after reaping wheat at a field in Tunis.(Reuters)

Tunisia set for good harvest season despite fires

Slow reform. A 2018 file picture shows Omani Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Masoud al-Sunaidi (C) speaking during the Gulf Cooperation Council’s Commerce and Economic Cooperation Committee meeting in Kuwait City. (AFP)

Oman joins other Gulf countries in implementing ‘sin tax’

Culture

Thought-provoking. Installation view of Jameel Prize 5 joint-winner Marina Tabassum’s work at Jameel Arts Centre. (Art Jameel and Dani Baptista)

Jameel Prize exhibit in Dubai showcases ‘breadth of the legacy of Islamic design and visual culture’

N.P. Krishna Kumar

A journey back to the desert. Mena Massoud as Aladdin (L) and Will Smith as Genie in Disney’s live-action adaptation of the 1992 animated classic “Aladdin.”(AP)

Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ remake bridges film and tourism industries in Jordan

Breathtaking journey. Former Tunisian stuntman and director Nejib Ben Azouz in Cannes, last June. (Courtesy of Nejib Ben Azouz)

The story of an Arab stuntman in Hollywood

Exploring roots. A painting on display druring the Cairo International Biennale. (Hassan Abdel Zaher)

Cairo International Biennale makes a strong comeback after 8-year absence

Hassan Abdel Zaher

Travel

An Iraqi man stands next to boats in Dhi Qar. (Rashad Salim)

Safina Project resurrects ancient Iraqi vessels on Euphrates River

Society

A carefully crafted experience. Founder of MENA Speakers and KnoWhoMarket Saana Azzam.(Courtesy of Saana Azzam)

Online platforms bringing visibility to knowledgeable voices

Khadija Hamouchi

Catching up. Iraqi men take part in an Iraqi government’s literacy programme for adults in the holy city of Najaf.(AFP)

The Arab world needs literacy programmes more than ever

Nesrine Romdhani

News & Analysis

Tensions over Sudan’s transition crisis defused but challenges abound

Syria regime using influential Muslim clerics to fight extremism

Turkey’s goal to become major arms manufacturer is complicating row with US

Syrian refugees in Jordan unlikely to return home anytime soon

Failed London bomb plot exposes Hezbollah’s criminal activities in Europe

Simon Speakman Cordall

Migration issue helping far right in East Germany

Thoughts

Iran’s shift from ‘heroic stability’ to balance of terror

How Iran’s aggression is undermining US stature in the Middle East

What the Istanbul election could tell us

No, an internal rebellion within the AKP is not imminent

Environment

Palm wood products displayed at the Egyptian Bureau for Cultural and Educational Affairs during London craft week foto supplied

The win-win revolution of turning discarded palm ribs into modern furniture