Society

Tourism in Saudi Arabia

Journey to al-Ula

Saudi Arabia used to be more isolated than North Korea. Now the country is presenting its friendly face to the world and wooing Western tourists. Text by Karin A. Wenger, photos by Philipp Breu
By Karin A. Wenger & Philipp Breu
Germany's Turkish diaspora

Why Turks in Germany still vote for Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing an uphill re-election battle, but if the vote took place in Germany, he'd win. Burak Unveren asks why do so many Turks in Germany continue to support the Turkish president?
By Burak Ünveren
75 years after the Nakba

Palestinians still long to return

On 15 May every year, Palestinians across the globe remember the "Nakba". Seventy-five years on, many still yearn to return to the land they left behind.
Climate change in Tunisia

'Catastrophic' grain harvest due to drought

A severe drought in North Africa has left Tunisian farmers bracing for a catastrophically poor harvest, imperilling food security in the cash-strapped country
Syrian refugees in Turkey

A hot button election issue, now more than ever

Turkey has taken in about 5.5 million refugees, many of them Syrians. Ahead of the May 14 parliamentary and presidential elections, almost all parties say they would send Syrians back if elected. By Elmas Topcu
By Elmas Topcu
German-Indian journalist Navina Sundaram

"Out of marginalisation, into the mainstream"

German-Indian journalist Navina Sundaram (1945-2022) is being rediscovered as a key documentary filmmaker. The online archive "The Fifth Wall" documents her work. The English edition was presented in Delhi, India, at the beginning of April. Sonja Hegasy attended the premiere
By Sonja Hegasy
Scotland's first Muslim First Minister

How should we rate Humza Yousaf's appointment?

The first Muslim to lead a major political party in Scotland; Humza Yousaf is also the first Muslim to head a government in Western Europe. But the picture is not all rosy, and what happens at the level of the political elite does not necessarily reflect realities on the ground. Commentary by Shady Lewis Botros
By Shady Lewis Botros
Women migrant workers in Lebanon

"Exploiting women is becoming the norm"

Due to the current crisis, the situation of female labour migrants in Lebanon is deteriorating dramatically, says feminist Ghina al Andary. In interview with Andrea Backhaus in Beirut, she talks about how the kafala system is driving more and more women into prostitution
By Andrea Backhaus
Education in Pakistan

Digital learning for more opportunity

Pakistan's struggle with underinvestment in education and digitisation has resulted in high illiteracy rates and systemic discrimination. While some positive examples can be found in institutions catering for persons with disabilities, the overall picture remains bleak. By Marva Khan
By Marva Khan
'People of Deutschland'

Everyday racism in Germany

Bullied, insulted, subtly shamed – people with a visible migration background report about their experiences with racism in Germany in a new book. By Philipp Jedicke
By Philipp Jedick / Yann Durand
Economic crisis in Egypt

Rising costs spell doom for Egyptian village traditions

Multi-day weddings, feeding the bereaved and homemade bread are all becoming things of the past in rural Egypt, as centuries-old traditions are steadily squeezed by a punishing economic crisis
Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion

Inside the death squad

Bangladesh's elite counterterrorism force is committing extrajudicial killings, DW and Netra News reveal in a new investigation. Insiders confirm high-ranking approval. By Christian Caurla, Naomi Conrad, Arafatul Islam and Birgitta Schuelke
By Christian Caurla & Naomi Conrad & Arafatul Islam & Birgitta Schuelke