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Special reportA Dubai property tycoon’s $10 billion plan to save Afghanistan

A sign marking the US-Canada border at Peace Arch Historical State Park in Blaine, Washington state. AFP

Historic ties to the US crumble in small Quebec town amid Trump threats

More than 700 million people around the world lack access to clean water. Nick Donaldson / Getty Images

Weekend EssayHow Gulf scientists are helping solve the world’s growing water crisis

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Postcard from GazaSpending the holy month in the ruins of war

IBV International Vaults London. Damien McElroy / The National

Gold Plated: How a safety vault on Park Lane became London's latest must have

The Damac Hills community in Dubai. Strong market fundamentals are driving property growth in the emirate. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE Property‘Is now a good time to buy real estate in Dubai or will the market soften soon?’

Quiz of the week

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Ithin, the Arabic word for permission, has many bureaucratic uses

Arabic word of the weekThe word for permission has deeper meanings

Israel bombs Hezbollah targets across Lebanon after cross-border rocket fire

Smoke rises from Jabal Al Rihan after Israeli launched air strikes on southern Lebanon in response to cross-border rocket fire on Saturday. Reuters

Israel bombs Hezbollah targets across Lebanon after cross-border rocket fire

Hezbollah denies involvement as Israeli leadership orders attacks on southern districts and cities of Tyre and Baalbek

Israel will seize more of Gaza until Hamas releases hostages, says Katz
Shin Bet chief joins raft of Israeli defence officials forced out over Gaza war

Heathrow crisis

Passengers arriving at Heathrow in London after the airport reopened. PA Wire

Passengers vent frustration after being stranded by Heathrow fire closure

Heathrow closure is 'call to action' to address airport's critical infrastructure

President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Cairo on fraternal visit to Egypt

Sudan's army seizes more key sites in the capital from RSF

US envoy Witkoff says Trump wants to ‘build trust’ with Iran to avoid armed conflict

Erdogan warns against protest as thousands take to streets over Istanbul mayor's detention

In focus

Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending IPL champions. AFP

IPL 2025: New leaders, mission 2026 and growing global footprint

An artist rendering of the F-47, the US's sixth generation warplane. US Air Force / Reuters

What is the F-47? The US’s sixth-generation fighter plane

A melting glacier in Scoresby Sound, eastern Greenland. AFP

Melting glaciers could have serious consequences for the Middle East

Dr Jamil El-Imad, a professor who has developed a brain training device to keep dementia at bay. Antonie Robertson/The National

How new headsets could help alleviate workplace stress

Adam Kelwick hosts an iftar for 120 street cleaners in Homs. Photo: Adam Kelwick

'You are Syrian and free': British imam hosts iftar for street cleaners in Homs

Dubai-based watch entrepreneur Maximilian Busser at his M.A.D. Gallery. Photo: MB&F

On my watch: Maximilian Busser is pushing boundaries of craftsmanship

Visitors at Cityscape Global exhibition in Dubai. The UAE's real estate market has evolved into a relatively stable, income-generating opportunity. EPA

Why UAE property market is attracting more foreign investors

The Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Solo, in Central Java, Indonesia, is marking Ramadan with a series of activities benefiting more than 12,000 Muslims each day. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Indonesia celebrates Ramadan with 10,000 iftar meals each day

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One year on: 11-year-old Rama faces a Ramadan of loss and resilience in Gaza

As Ramadan returns, Rama Al Barqouni reflects on how life has changed amid continuing hardship and uncertainty

Sheikh Zayed mosque in Indonesia hosts an Iftar

Sheikh Zayed mosque in Indonesia hosts an Iftar

Moment large explosion destroys hospital in Gaza

Moment large explosion destroys hospital in Gaza

Donald Trump announces next-generation F-47 fighter plane

Donald Trump announces next-generation F-47 fighter plane

Clashes between riot police and protesters in Istanbul

Clashes between riot police and protesters in Istanbul

Elissa performed a theme song for one of this year's major Ramadan dramas. Photo: Mawazine

From Elissa to Ahmed Saad, Arab pop stars behind Ramadan TV theme songs in 2025

The International Charity Organisation, established in Ajman in 1984, has launched a series of initiatives over Ramadan this year. Photo: ICO

International Charity Organisation supports 60,000 orphans over Ramadan

Vimto, a cordial drink that is high in sugar, is a traditional drink at iftar. Photo: Asmaa Al Hameli / The National

Why we want sugar and fried food during Ramadan

The event brought together more than 100 volunteers to pack boxes as part of Ne’ma’s Valuing Our Roots campaign. Photo: Ne'ma

Volunteers gather in Abu Dhabi to pack iftar boxes for low-income residents

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid meets Sheikh Mansour for Ramadan prayer

The UAE Food Bank hopes to distribute seven million meals by the end of Ramadan. Photo: Dubai Media Office

UAE Food Bank distributes two million meals in first 10 days of Ramadan

President Sheikh Mohamed met with teachers, students and school administrators to celebrate Ramadan. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed receives teachers and pupils to celebrate Ramadan

Abra captains prepare to break their fast during Ramadan while their boats are moored on Dubai Creek. Antonie Robertson / The National

How abra captains on Dubai Creek break their fast with a quiet iftar

A pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University on April 28, 2024. AFP

Columbia University agrees to Trump administration demands in bid to restore funding

University in New York appoints vice provost to Palestinian studies and other Middle East programmes

Migrant deaths hit record high in 2024, says UN

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 22, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second placed Mercedes' George Russell and third placed McLaren's Lando Norris REUTERS / Tyrone Siu

Piastri claims first ever pole at Chinese GP after sprint-race joy for Hamilton

Iran says it will respond to Trump's letter of 'threats and opportunities'

German police raid a storage facility where the gang's boats were stored. Photo: Europol

Iraqi man arrested as police swoop on English Channel people smuggling gang

Israeli government approves firing of Shin Bet intelligence chief

Georgetown University responds after researcher held on allegations of Hamas connections

BlackRock, Microsoft and Nvidia chiefs meet UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon in Washington

UAE ranks among world's happiest countries as US falls to lowest place

Business

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The value of XRP, the cryptocurrency of Ripple Labs, soared about 10 per cent after news of the SEC lawsuit being dropped, but its run cooled down shortly thereafter. Reuters

No Ripple effect? Crypto sector still fears external factors despite win over SEC

Oil prices rise on Iran sanctions and planned Opec+ cuts

ADQ’s $25bn US energy deal underlines importance of investing in future

Culture

Why is there controversy surrounding Snow White?

What to see at Alserkal Art Week in April

Amr Diab will take the stage at Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Eid Al Fitr 2025: Eight UAE concerts and events, from Amr Diab to Sting

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Pictures of the Day

Competitors bounce off the wall following their men's 60 metres meat on day one of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 in China. Getty Images

A performer with the dance company of South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn rehearses for Dragons, part of the Bradford 2025 City of Culture, at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, northern England. AFP

Demonstrators clash with members of Panama's riot control unit during the national strike in Panama City, Panama. EPA

A police officer kicks a flare thrown by protesters during a rally against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey. AP Photo

A mass grave at San Rafael Municipal Cemetery of 56 unidentified or unclaimed persons in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico. AFP

Members of the fire brigade attend the scene following a major fire at an electrical substation at Heathrow in London, England. All flights in and out were cancelled until Friday midnight. Getty Images

Mourners holding their lit-up phones outside the Novi Sad city train station in Serbia to honour the memory of a teenager who died from injuries sustained when the station's roof collapsed in November 2024. AFP

Infinite Light is a specially commissioned pavilion celebrating Ramadan in Bradford, northern England. EPA

Competitors bounce off the wall following their men's 60 metres meat on day one of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 in China. Getty Images

A performer with the dance company of South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn rehearses for Dragons, part of the Bradford 2025 City of Culture, at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, northern England. AFP

Demonstrators clash with members of Panama's riot control unit during the national strike in Panama City, Panama. EPA

A police officer kicks a flare thrown by protesters during a rally against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey. AP Photo

A mass grave at San Rafael Municipal Cemetery of 56 unidentified or unclaimed persons in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico. AFP

Members of the fire brigade attend the scene following a major fire at an electrical substation at Heathrow in London, England. All flights in and out were cancelled until Friday midnight. Getty Images

Mourners holding their lit-up phones outside the Novi Sad city train station in Serbia to honour the memory of a teenager who died from injuries sustained when the station's roof collapsed in November 2024. AFP

Infinite Light is a specially commissioned pavilion celebrating Ramadan in Bradford, northern England. EPA

Competitors bounce off the wall following their men's 60 metres meat on day one of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 in China. Getty Images

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