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The Arab Weekly
Issue: Sunday 16 Jun 2019
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Tunisian politics shaken by new poll results, leftist split
Lamine Ghanmi
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
Thomas Seibert
Yemen’s Houthis lay bare role in confrontation with Saudi Arabia
Faith Salama
Interview
Online platforms bringing visibility to knowledgeable voices
Khadija Hamouchi
Economy
Tunisia set for good harvest season despite fires
Lamine Ghanmi
Oman joins other Gulf countries in implementing ‘sin tax’
Jareer Elass
Culture
Jameel Prize exhibit in Dubai showcases ‘breadth of the legacy of Islamic design and visual culture’
N.P. Krishna Kumar
Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ remake bridges film and tourism industries in Jordan
Nazli Tarzi
The story of an Arab stuntman in Hollywood
Saber Ben Amor
Cairo International Biennale makes a strong comeback after 8-year absence
Hassan Abdel Zaher
Travel
Safina Project resurrects ancient Iraqi vessels on Euphrates River
Nazli Tarzi
Society
Online platforms bringing visibility to knowledgeable voices
Khadija Hamouchi
The Arab world needs literacy programmes more than ever
Nesrine Romdhani
News & Analysis
Tensions over Sudan’s transition crisis defused but challenges abound
Amr Emam
Syria regime using influential Muslim clerics to fight extremism
Sami Moubayed
Turkey’s goal to become major arms manufacturer is complicating row with US
Thomas Seibert
Syrian refugees in Jordan unlikely to return home anytime soon
Roufan Nahhas
Failed London bomb plot exposes Hezbollah’s criminal activities in Europe
Simon Speakman Cordall
Migration issue helping far right in East Germany
AW staff
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
The win-win revolution of turning discarded palm ribs into modern furniture