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US election 2024

A supporter of Donald Trump celebrates his victory near the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

Economy proves decisive in Trump win as Democrats falter on messaging

Donald and Melania Trump at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. AP

Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech

A delighted Dana White watches on as Donald Trump speaks at an election night event in Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday. AP

CommentDana White enters political limelight as Trump puts trust in media outsiders

A large billboard of US President-elect Donald Trump in Jerusalem on Wednesday. As Israeli forces strike targets from Rafah to Beirut, Damascus to Tehran, Mr Trump will be confronted by an immediate foreign policy crisis. EPA

EditorialWhy Donald Trump's return could signal a Middle East reset

President Donald Trump shows a letter he said was from North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un during a 2017 cabinet meeting at the White House. Now that the election is over, speculation about appointments to a second Trump administration is growing. AFP

Who could serve in Donald Trump’s cabinet?

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers her concession speech in Washington. AP

Kamala Harris tells supporters not to despair as she gives concession speech at Howard University

An American flag flies as a voter leaves a polling site after casting a ballot in Dearborn, Michigan. AP

Arab Americans disappointed but vindicated after Trump triumph

People gather outside a ballot drop-off site during a rally against Arizona Proposition 314 in Phoenix on October 20. Reuters

New reality for Arizona immigrants after sweeping Republican victories

A supporter of Donald Trump celebrates his victory near the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

Economy proves decisive in Trump win as Democrats falter on messaging

Donald and Melania Trump at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. AP

Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech

A delighted Dana White watches on as Donald Trump speaks at an election night event in Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday. AP

CommentDana White enters political limelight as Trump puts trust in media outsiders

A large billboard of US President-elect Donald Trump in Jerusalem on Wednesday. As Israeli forces strike targets from Rafah to Beirut, Damascus to Tehran, Mr Trump will be confronted by an immediate foreign policy crisis. EPA

EditorialWhy Donald Trump's return could signal a Middle East reset

President Donald Trump shows a letter he said was from North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un during a 2017 cabinet meeting at the White House. Now that the election is over, speculation about appointments to a second Trump administration is growing. AFP

Who could serve in Donald Trump’s cabinet?

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers her concession speech in Washington. AP

Kamala Harris tells supporters not to despair as she gives concession speech at Howard University

An American flag flies as a voter leaves a polling site after casting a ballot in Dearborn, Michigan. AP

Arab Americans disappointed but vindicated after Trump triumph

People gather outside a ballot drop-off site during a rally against Arizona Proposition 314 in Phoenix on October 20. Reuters

New reality for Arizona immigrants after sweeping Republican victories

A supporter of Donald Trump celebrates his victory near the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

Economy proves decisive in Trump win as Democrats falter on messaging

Donald and Melania Trump at an election night watch party in Palm Beach, Florida. AP

Trump promises to 'seal up' US borders in victory speech

A delighted Dana White watches on as Donald Trump speaks at an election night event in Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday. AP

CommentDana White enters political limelight as Trump puts trust in media outsiders

A large billboard of US President-elect Donald Trump in Jerusalem on Wednesday. As Israeli forces strike targets from Rafah to Beirut, Damascus to Tehran, Mr Trump will be confronted by an immediate foreign policy crisis. EPA

EditorialWhy Donald Trump's return could signal a Middle East reset

'We must accept the results of this election,' Harris says in concession speech

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to deliver a concession speech for the 2024 presidential election on the campus of Howard University in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

'We must accept the results of this election,' Harris says in concession speech

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Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrive on an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq in December 2018. AFP

How will Donald Trump handle Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'?

Cybercrime surge sees attack every 39 seconds, says Interpol

Palestinian children collect food aid at the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza on Wednesday. AFP

Gazans 'face starvation' as Israel maintains siege of north

UAE aims to boost FDI inflows to Dh1.3 trillion by 2031

Qataris vote in favour of ending Shura Council elections

Saudi-based British artist Simon Mortimer’s series of paintings uses regional iconography with Arabic proverbs. The Media Majlis

How will Arabic survive in digital age? Doha exhibition aims to find out

Migrants board a smuggler's dinghy on a beach in northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel on October 30. This week the UK is hosting an Interpol conference that will outline ways to counter people-smuggling operations. AFP

EditorialPunish people smugglers, not migrants

Investigators have arrested a close aide of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in connection with the leaks scandal. Reuters

Israel intelligence leak could spark 'political earthquake' for Netanyahu

Tourists look at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Events such as the Expo have boosted tourism within the GCC region. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Middle East tourist numbers have doubled since pandemic

Lail Nahar, directed by Abdulaziz Almuzaini, will premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival. Photo: Handout

The five new Arab films screening Red Sea International Film Festival

Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in a bid to reduce the risk of deadly infections in humans. EPA

Breakthrough makes it faster and cheaper to develop 'safe' mosquitoes

Boeing 737 Max fuselages sit on railcars during a strike by the company's factory workers in Seattle, Washington. Reuters

Boeing needs months to reach pre-strike production levels

The US has completed the deployment of F-15E fighter-bombers to the Middle East. US Air Force Photo

Can US reinforcements in the Middle East deter Iran's next strike on Israel?

Saudi-based British artist Simon Mortimer’s series of paintings uses regional iconography with Arabic proverbs. The Media Majlis

How will Arabic survive in digital age? Doha exhibition aims to find out

Migrants board a smuggler's dinghy on a beach in northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel on October 30. This week the UK is hosting an Interpol conference that will outline ways to counter people-smuggling operations. AFP

EditorialPunish people smugglers, not migrants

Investigators have arrested a close aide of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in connection with the leaks scandal. Reuters

Israel intelligence leak could spark 'political earthquake' for Netanyahu

Tourists look at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Events such as the Expo have boosted tourism within the GCC region. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Middle East tourist numbers have doubled since pandemic

Lail Nahar, directed by Abdulaziz Almuzaini, will premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival. Photo: Handout

The five new Arab films screening Red Sea International Film Festival

Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in a bid to reduce the risk of deadly infections in humans. EPA

Breakthrough makes it faster and cheaper to develop 'safe' mosquitoes

Boeing 737 Max fuselages sit on railcars during a strike by the company's factory workers in Seattle, Washington. Reuters

Boeing needs months to reach pre-strike production levels

The US has completed the deployment of F-15E fighter-bombers to the Middle East. US Air Force Photo

Can US reinforcements in the Middle East deter Iran's next strike on Israel?

Saudi-based British artist Simon Mortimer’s series of paintings uses regional iconography with Arabic proverbs. The Media Majlis

How will Arabic survive in digital age? Doha exhibition aims to find out

Migrants board a smuggler's dinghy on a beach in northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel on October 30. This week the UK is hosting an Interpol conference that will outline ways to counter people-smuggling operations. AFP

EditorialPunish people smugglers, not migrants

Investigators have arrested a close aide of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in connection with the leaks scandal. Reuters

Israel intelligence leak could spark 'political earthquake' for Netanyahu

Tourists look at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Events such as the Expo have boosted tourism within the GCC region. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Middle East tourist numbers have doubled since pandemic

Year of elections podcast

What’s at stake in the Middle East after Trump’s win?

A decisive US election put Trump in the White House. Sulaiman Hakemy, Mina Al-Oraibi and the Middle East Institute's Paul Salem discuss what's next

Donald Trump declares victory and promises to fix America

Donald Trump declares victory and promises to fix America

UFC chief Dana White heaps praise on Donald Trump

UFC chief Dana White heaps praise on Donald Trump

Can ChatGPT Search challenge Google's dominance?

Can ChatGPT Search challenge Google's dominance?

Jordan and Israel: Not war, not peace

Jordan and Israel: Not war, not peace

Operation Liberterra II led to the rescue of 3,222 potential victims of human trafficking and identified 17,793 irregular migrants. Photo: Nicola Vigilanti

Interpol operation to fight human trafficking saves thousands

The action led to victims being rescued and criminals arrested across the globe

Saudi Arabia looks to attract visitors to a host of new destinations

Taoiseach Simon Harris in Dublin at the end of October 2024. Ireland will go to the polls on November 29 after a campaign of about three weeks. PA

Irish Prime Minister confirms general election to be held on November 29

UAE evacuates 210 patients and relatives from Gaza in co-operation with the WHO

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on November 6. Reuters

Germany's Scholz calls snap election as coalition government collapses

UNRWA chief urges international community to block implementation of Israel’s ban

'Merchants of death': Stiff jail terms for Channel migrant smugglers

Jordan and UK leaders discuss need for political solution to Middle East wars

Paris drives out traffic with tough new city centre rules

In focus

Vitol chief executive Russell Hardy. Victor Besa/The National.

Adipec 2024: Peak oil demand is 10 years away, Vitol CEO says

Logina Salah, a model with vitiligo, will represent Egypt at the Miss Universe pageant. Photo: Yugen Group

Contestants representing the Middle East at Miss Universe 2024

Example of a cylinder seal (left) and its design imprinted onto clay (right). Photo: Musée du Louvre

Stone cylinder seals provide clues about world's earliest form of writing

A yellow gold Rolex Reference 1803 Day-Date automatic wristwatch with Arabic day and date, owned by former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Photo: Sotheby's

Rolex owned by Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser to be auctioned

Israel's new Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has vowed to adopt a hardline approach. AFP

Who is Israel Katz, Israel's new defence minister?

Chart of the week: ChatGPT energy use

Chart of the weekAI's carbon footprint

The Bank of America has predicted that gold will hit $3,000 in 2025. Reuters

Has the gold rush gone too far?

Ruben Amorim waves to fans after his final home game in charge of Sporting. Getty Images

Amorim: United starting 'from a lower level' than Man City

Vitol chief executive Russell Hardy. Victor Besa/The National.

Adipec 2024: Peak oil demand is 10 years away, Vitol CEO says

Logina Salah, a model with vitiligo, will represent Egypt at the Miss Universe pageant. Photo: Yugen Group

Contestants representing the Middle East at Miss Universe 2024

Example of a cylinder seal (left) and its design imprinted onto clay (right). Photo: Musée du Louvre

Stone cylinder seals provide clues about world's earliest form of writing

A yellow gold Rolex Reference 1803 Day-Date automatic wristwatch with Arabic day and date, owned by former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Photo: Sotheby's

Rolex owned by Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser to be auctioned

Israel's new Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has vowed to adopt a hardline approach. AFP

Who is Israel Katz, Israel's new defence minister?

Chart of the week: ChatGPT energy use

Chart of the weekAI's carbon footprint

The Bank of America has predicted that gold will hit $3,000 in 2025. Reuters

Has the gold rush gone too far?

Ruben Amorim waves to fans after his final home game in charge of Sporting. Getty Images

Amorim: United starting 'from a lower level' than Man City

Vitol chief executive Russell Hardy. Victor Besa/The National.

Adipec 2024: Peak oil demand is 10 years away, Vitol CEO says

Logina Salah, a model with vitiligo, will represent Egypt at the Miss Universe pageant. Photo: Yugen Group

Contestants representing the Middle East at Miss Universe 2024

Example of a cylinder seal (left) and its design imprinted onto clay (right). Photo: Musée du Louvre

Stone cylinder seals provide clues about world's earliest form of writing

A yellow gold Rolex Reference 1803 Day-Date automatic wristwatch with Arabic day and date, owned by former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser. Photo: Sotheby's

Rolex owned by Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser to be auctioned

Business

Culture

With robust tourist demand, owners of short-term lets receive higher occupancy rate for their properties. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

How short-term property rentals can help achieve financial goals

Adnoc signs $920m deal to expand AI programme to 2,000 wells

Lime may soon launch no-pedal e-bikes in Dubai amid micromobility push

Culture

Installations at Dubai Design Week, from a drum table to Himalayan salt pavilion

Doha exhibition explores how Pakistani art and architecture has evolved

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Kashvi Majmundar in Citadel: Honey Bunny. Photo: Prime Video

Citadel: Honey Bunny review - spy thriller takes action up a notch

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

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Culture Bites

Culture Bites

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE

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Business Extra

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Trending Middle East

Trending Middle East

What’s trending today? We bring you the latest social media trends from the Middle East and around the world

Pictures of the Day

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims after attending the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican. AFP

Donald Trump enjoys his US presidential election win alongside his wife Melania in West Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

This Republican supporter appears overcome by the US election results in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Reuters

A snow-capped Mount Fuji in Japan. AP

An excavator operates around a building hit by an Israeli air strike in Barja, Lebanon, which killed at least 20 people. EPA

Turkish soldiers patrol their side of the border wall separating the country from Iran, in Van province. AFP

A Malaysian UN peacekeeping officer is kissed by a child before leaving Kuala Lumpur for Lebanon. EPA

People watch vivid projections of a light and sound installation at Salisbury Cathedral in England. PA

Aware that US immigration policy would not be further tightened after the election, migrants leave Tapachula in Mexico to cross the US border. EPA

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims after attending the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican. AFP

Donald Trump enjoys his US presidential election win alongside his wife Melania in West Palm Beach, Florida. AFP

This Republican supporter appears overcome by the US election results in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Reuters

A snow-capped Mount Fuji in Japan. AP

An excavator operates around a building hit by an Israeli air strike in Barja, Lebanon, which killed at least 20 people. EPA

Turkish soldiers patrol their side of the border wall separating the country from Iran, in Van province. AFP

A Malaysian UN peacekeeping officer is kissed by a child before leaving Kuala Lumpur for Lebanon. EPA

People watch vivid projections of a light and sound installation at Salisbury Cathedral in England. PA

Aware that US immigration policy would not be further tightened after the election, migrants leave Tapachula in Mexico to cross the US border. EPA

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims after attending the weekly general audience at St Peter's Square in The Vatican. AFP

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