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Why post-crisis predictions are usually wrong

From Covid to the Gulf war, experts keep forecasting a new world order and keep getting it wrong

Omar
Al-Ubaydli



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Today's cartoonShadi's take on the preparation of a case into the 2020 Beirut port explosion


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Insights on this war, gleaned from a coffee with an Iranian aide years ago

Gavin Esler

Why post-crisis predictions are usually wrong

Omar Al-Ubaydli

How the UAE is using AI to build a better future for the next generation

Sheikha Alyazia bint Saif bin Mohammed Al Nahyan

Comment

QuoteOne month on: a responsibility we owe the next generation

Noura Al Kaabi

QuoteLoyalty to the UAE transcends borders

Shireena
Al Nowais

QuoteThe Gulf's unique cities will continue to thrive long after the Iran war

Sami Mahroum

Five years after Ever Given's Suez grounding, shipping is in troubled waters once again

Nick March

A deal with Iran must rewrite the rules of engagement for the region

Ebtesam Al Ketbi


Editorial

The UAE's economy will prove the doubters wrong

Striking critical infrastructure sets the Gulf on a dangerous path

Aid vessels must be free to use the Strait of Hormuz

One month into the conflict, the world should heed the UAE's voice on Iran

This week's UAE weather highlights the importance of preparedness in a storm

Iran's Hormuz blockade will hurt friend and foe alike



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In modern conflict, digital platforms might be used by some to serve as extensions of the battlefield. AFP

The UAE's wartime social media measures reflect a security logic

Kristian Alexander

Lebanon's army needs to make every move against Hezbollah count

Michael Young

QuoteKeir Starmer is 'turning back the clock' on Brexit, but not fast enough

Gavin
Esler

How the war on Iran is exposing Iraq's fundamental failures

Hayder Al Shakeri

Missiles may test a nation’s defences but they cannot destroy a successful idea

Sulaiman Al-Hattlan

How far will Donald Trump test the Madman Theory in the US-Israel war against Iran?

Damien McElroy

How Islamic philanthropy is reshaping global giving

Khaled Khalifa



Nato needs to brace for Trump's next move

Thomas Watkins

Why every noise feels sharper in the thunder of conflict

Farah Andrews

The UAE is built to sustain success under pressure

Ali Al Nuaimi

The Gulf must not be left holding the bag for this war

Hadley Gamble

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Vehicles damaged by an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv. Bloomberg
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How much longer can Israel sustain the war it started?

Lebanese Civil Defence try to put out a fire in a building after it was hit by an Israeli air strike. Reuters.
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What is the goal of Israel’s new war in Lebanon?




Who will endure the highest cost of the Iran war?

What happens if Iranian Kurdish groups enter the conflict?

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