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      • Eight individuals to make the Sunday Times Rich List are based in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National

        Dubai's lure reshapes Britain's rich list as wealthiest relocate

      • People shop at a market in Damascus. Syria is relatively thriving under President Ahmad Al Shara, while Lebanon remains mired in problems. Getty Images

        Analysis Why Lebanon and Syria are moving in opposite directions

      • Andy Burnham in 2007, 2017, and 2026. Getty Images

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      • Bread subsidies have often been cast as a red line for Egyptians that politicians would do well not to cross. Reuters

        Egypt leans on households to weather shock from Iran war

      • Trump and Xi discuss Iran and Taiwan during high-stakes talks in Beijing
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      • A girl at a demonstration in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday holds a mockup of a traditional key, symbolising the homes lost by Palestinians in the Nakba of 1948. AFP

        EditorialThe Nakba is a rolling crisis for the Palestinians

      • PFL fighter Zamzam Al Hammadi ahead of her fight against Abeer Mansour Anwar Hassan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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        InterviewEmirati teenager ready for breakthrough moment at PFL in Dubai


      Trump and Xi conclude talks overshadowed by unresolved Iran war

      US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One before his departure from Beijing Capital Airport. AFP
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      Trump and Xi conclude talks overshadowed by unresolved Iran war

      • Xi warns Trump that Taiwan could cause ‘clashes and conflicts’
      • Iran war latest: Trump says he'd be 'OK' with Iran suspending nuclear programme for 20 years
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      UAE's West-East pipeline expansion to become operational in 2027

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      UAE President and India's Modi discuss impact of Iran war in Abu Dhabi

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      Two men and teenager to face trial over Iran International arson attack

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      Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK. Photo: Wam

      Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed holds talks with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

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      Planned $1.1bn green ammonia project in Jordan to feed economic growth

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      Freed Ukrainian prisoners draped in their national flag, in the Chernihiv region on Friday. AFP

      Russia and Ukraine release 410 prisoners after UAE mediation

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        Sphere Abu Dhabi to open on Yas Island in 2029

      • Activist groups insist there's more to Alon Haimovich's departure from Microsoft than meets the eye. Reuters

        Why did the head of Microsoft Israel step down?

      • Drake signed the pro-Palestine Artists4Ceasefire letter, which calls for an end to the Israel-Gaza war, in October 2023. Getty Images

        Drake criticises DJ Khaled’s silence on Palestine as he releases three albums

      • The Dubai Collection brings works from top private collections into the public sphere. Antonie Robertson / The National

        Art Dubai brings paintings from private collections into public sphere

      • A severe blaze is started by demonstrators during a protest against persisting power cuts in Havana, Cuba. AFP
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        Power cuts in Cuba to prisoner exchange in Ukraine

      • FILE PHOTO: Shakira performs during an open concert at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 2, 2026. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo

        Shakira and Burna Boy's Dai Dai review: Is this the best World Cup song yet?

      • Art Dubai has returned to Madinat Jumeirah for its 20th edition, bringing galleries, institutions, performances and public programming together in a more concentrated layout. Getty Images
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        Art Dubai 2026 first look: What to expect at the 20th fair

      • Alia Bhatt attends the La Vie D'Une Femme screening during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. Getty Images

        Alia Bhatt, Tara Sutaria among Indian stars at Cannes Film Festival


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      Lebanese army soldiers at a checkpoint in Beirut. EPA

      US official says first day of Lebanon-Israel talks 'positive'

      Discussions progress just days before ceasefire is due to expire

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      Al Zaidi sworn in as Iraqi PM after parliament endorses cabinet picks

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      There were nine repatriation charter flights from the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the month from March 13. Photo: Department of Migrant Workers / Facebook

      Philippines has evacuated more than 9,000 citizens from Gulf

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      Oil headed for weekly gain as Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue

      Energy
      Heathrow Airport Ltd, the hub’s owner, wants permission to deliver the expansion project itself but is now facing competition. AFP

      Heathrow expansion could be delivered by rival company

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      Centcom chief: It will take a generation for Iran's navy to be rebuilt

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      Mubadala Energy and partners move ahead with financing for $13bn US LNG project

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      Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed discusses Iran attacks with Lammy

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      Yemeni government and Houthis agree to release 1,600 prisoners

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      Canada looking beyond traditional allies to deepen Gulf ties, Defence Minister says

      David McGuinty speaks to The National about relations with 'very big ally' UAE and Ottawa's support for region gripped by war



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        What's in the US-Bahrain draft UN resolution demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

      • A satellite image from Copernicus Sentinel data on May 8 appears to show an oil slick spreading off the coast of Kharg Island. AFP

        Oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island sparks concerns – but where did it come from?

      • US President Donald Trump pictured with China's President Xi Jinping in Osaka, Japan on June 29, 2019. Reuters

        EditorialHow Xi's meeting with Trump may spur Iran war progress

      • The GCC Interconnection Authority is expected to bind the member states’ regional power grids into a single, reliable network. Antonie Robertson / The National

        CommentHormuz is the centrepiece of a region undergoing transformation

      • Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. AFP

        AnalysisHow Egypt's balancing act aims to preserve relations and prevent war

      • Iran has held close to its stated demands in talks with the US so far. AFP

        One page, 14 points, no deal: Diplomacy to end Iran war stalls

      • An aerial view of Bubiyan Island, the second largest in the Arabian Gulf. AFP

        Why Iran’s IRGC targeted Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island

      • From left, Marc Domenech, Nvidia's vice president of enterprise for the Middle East, North Africa and South Europe, Aleria chief executive Eric Leandri and DDN co-founder Paul Bloch at Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi. Greg Tanner for The National

        Analysis UAE doubles down on US tech and AI ambitions amid Iran war


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      US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs from Beijing on Friday. Reuters

      Oil headed for weekly gain as Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue

      Energy

      Ta'ziz says phase one of chemicals projects on track despite war uncertainty

      Energy

      Global economy heading towards 'adverse scenario', IMF says

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      Drake criticises DJ Khaled’s silence on Palestine as he releases three albums

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      Eid Al Adha 2026: Concerts and shows to catch in the UAE over the long break

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      • Hashel Al Lamki’s work is often discussed through the lens of materiality and landscape, but its conceptual core is more personal and anchored in lineage. Photographer: Aqib Anwar

        Cover storyHow Hashel Al Lamki became one of the UAE’s defining artists

      • The Maltese Falcon’s signature three-mast FalconRig system is one of the most recognisable silhouettes in modern yachting. Photo: Jumeirah

        Inside the Maltese Falcon, the Dh2.5-million-a-week superyacht

      • Egyptian actress Yasmine Sabri in custom Michael Cinco during the screening of Fatherland at the Cannes Film Festival. AFP

        Arab stars and designers shine at Cannes: Yasmine Sabri, Elie Saab and more

      • Lepine-style Royal Pop watch with a lime green dial and coated in Super-LumiNova, by Swatch x Audemars Piguet. Photo: Swatch

        Everything you need to know about the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop watch

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        Initio's Supercharged collection is a fragrance that can activate joy

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        The Ineos Grenadier LeTech channels old-school 4x4 spirit for a new generation

      • The new Louvre Abu Dhabi X Dellaluna bag featured in the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. Photo: 20th Century Studios

        Louvre Abu Dhabi X Dellaluna bag to launch at Venice Biennale

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