Manara – “Lighthouse” – aims to foster critical conversations on the Middle East and North Africa region through the voices of established and emerging specialists in politics, international relations ...

Next month, Dubai’s Millennium Hotel will host the UAE-Russia Investment Forum[i], which speaks volumes about the evolving dynamics of Russian investments in the country. CEOs, investors, and industry ...

Manara Magazine’s June issue will feature analysis, opinion and interview pieces on a select range of political, economic and strategic topics related to Russia’s influence and activities in the MENA ...

“The Hamas-Israel War and its Regional Implications” is the first issue of Manara Magazine in 2024. As a dynamic online issue, published in Manara Magazine since the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel war ...

Following the election of Iran’s reformist and moderate candidate, Masud Pezeshkian, as the new president of Islamic Republic, a congratulatory message from Afghanistan under the leadership of the ...

The 9/11 attacks marked the apex of Osama bin Laden’s leadership[i], catapulting him to global infamy and solidifying his role as the symbolic leader of the jihadist movement. Bin Laden’s appeal to ...

Following the last war between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006 that left 1,100 Lebanese and 160 Israelis dead, and thousands more injured, the border between Israel and Lebanon remained relatively calm ...

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The 70% plunge in oil prices back in 2015 sent shockwaves through Middle Eastern economies and other major “black gold” producers, highlighting the urgent need for economic diversification. The crisis ...

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Turkey chose a middle ground when Russia launched its full-scale invasion against Ukraine in 2022. The Turkish government condemned the aggression and declared its support for Ukraine’s territorial ...

As Russia’s engagement with the Middle East has evolved, so has its ambitions and strategic objectives. An Arabist by training, Yevgeny Primakov can be credited as a pivotal figure in shaping ...