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Algeria Sahara visa
Opinion

Why Slashing Algeria Sahara Visa Fees by 60% Is the Smartest Move for Winter Tourism

For the first time in the country’s history, Algeria has changed its policy with regard to international visitors by announcing a dramatic reduction in the

Arab Universities Summit
Opinion

As the UM6P Arab Universities Summit 2026 Opens, North Africa Research Commercialization Must Be the Priority

On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the UM6P Arab Universities Summit 2026 officially launched in Benguerir. More than 260 representatives from 145 regional and international institutions

Somalia’s Child Hunger Crisis
Opinion

Somalia’s Child Hunger Crisis: Why Falling Humanitarian Aid is a Death Sentence

The numbers coming out of the Horn of Africa are not just stats; they feel like a tragic countdown. In Somalia, the child hunger crisis

Why Somaliland's Integration of 6,000 Local Forces Demands a New Diplomatic Approach
Opinion

Why Somaliland’s Integration of 6,000 Local Forces Demands a New Diplomatic Approach

In this defining moment for Horn of Africa geopolitics, the Republic of Somaliland has reached this monumental milestone: the complete integration of 6,000 local forces

Saudi-Houthi dialogue and Red Sea security risks
Middle East Opinion

Did Saudi Arabia’s Dialogue and Compromise Strategy With the Houthis Establish a New Security Challenge in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea?

What began as an internal power struggle in Yemen has turned into one of the most complex conflicts in the Middle East. The country has

budget laptops Morocco students prefer under 3000 MAD
Middle East Life style Opinion

Derb Ghallef Guide 2026: The Best Budget Laptops for University Students Under 3000 MAD

Moving on to the higher education means the need of good digital equipment, and a student cannot afford to buy brand-new retail equipment. With the

Iran war analysis 2026
Middle East News Opinion

Iran War Analysis 2026: 5 Key Lessons & Geopolitical Impact 

The new and violent war with Tehran has changed the paradigm of world security and international relations radically. With the strategic experts carrying out their

cairo's inflation 2026 middle class savings
Middle East Life style Opinion

How Cairo’s Inflation Is Eating Into Middle-Class Savings In 2026

Egypt’s inflation tells a deeper story than just falling percentages. While inflation peaked at 38% in September 2023 and later eased to 12.3% in December

media trust crisis in the Arab world
Middle East News Opinion Politics

Media Trust Crisis in the Arab World: Why Journalism Must Rebuild Before It Can Inform

The media trust crisis in the Arab world is no longer an issue to be addressed in the future; it is an issue that is

Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan
Middle East News Opinion

Why Classifying the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan Matters

Sudan’s political instability has sparked a renewed debate regarding the role of ideological movements in determining political institutions in the country. The categorization of the