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An era of crisis only strengthens the UAE-EU bond

Lucie Berger

Despite US pressure, the Lebanon-Israel talks process should not be rushed

Michael Young

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AI needs to understand the world, not just describe it

Magzhan Kenesbai

Why Gulf nations should be at the US-Iran negotiating table

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A possible Keir Starmer exit suggests it's time to examine what ails British politics

Gavin Esler

Earth Day is as much about exploring space as it is about preserving our planet

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The US has secured a ceasefire in Lebanon. But its role shouldn't end there

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Gulf aviation has recovered before. It can do so again

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The Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress

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Iraq's development agenda has been set back by the Iran war

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The Iran war is disrupting relations all over the world. Everyone needs to cool it

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Sheikh Khaled's Beijing visit affirms UAE-China ties in a troubled world

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How insurance could become a vital line of defence for Gulf shipping

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Jordan lays tracks for growth with $2.3 billion rail project

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The term ‘new normal’ has come to represent a decade of tackling multiple crises

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Why Britons in Dubai don’t deserve the backlash

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What's next for Keir Starmer after Epstein linked to UK envoy

Iranian citizens not looking for monarchy to be restored

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Opinion: Europe's fresh engagement with Syria is welcome

US 'acquiring' Greenland: Impact on Denmark and Nato

Forty years after Chernobyl, nuclear power remains key to a clean energy future

An era of crisis only strengthens the UAE-EU bond

Despite US pressure, the Lebanon-Israel talks process should not be rushed

QuoteAI needs to understand the world, not just describe it

QuoteWhy Gulf nations should be at the US-Iran negotiating table

QuoteA possible Keir Starmer exit suggests it's time to examine what ails British politics

Earth Day is as much about exploring space as it is about preserving our planet

The US has secured a ceasefire in Lebanon. But its role shouldn't end there

Gulf aviation has recovered before. It can do so again

QuoteThe Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress

Iraq's development agenda has been set back by the Iran war

The Iran war is disrupting relations all over the world. Everyone needs to cool it

How the UAE and its Gulf neighbours can help keep a thirsty world hydrated

Sheikh Khaled's Beijing visit affirms UAE-China ties in a troubled world

How insurance could become a vital line of defence for Gulf shipping

Home-schooling wasn't easy, but I miss the quality time it gave us

Jordan lays tracks for growth with $2.3 billion rail project

Can King Charles save the US-UK relationship?

AI needs to understand the world, not just describe it

Why Gulf nations should be at the US-Iran negotiating table

A possible Keir Starmer exit suggests it's time to examine what ails British politics

The Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress