Articles
Al Sharekh: An Arab pioneer who came into our homes without us ever meeting him
The Kuwaiti entrepreneur, who passed away last week, shaped Arabic as one of its modern fathers
The UAE-Saudi relationship isn’t about competition
What is happening between the neighbours is not a zero-sum game, but a positive-sum game in which we can all be winners
Weekend Essay: Emirati history told by Emirati voices is an invaluable gift to posterity
Without more UAE writers, younger generations risk growing up without learning of the sacrifices made by their predecessors
Weekend Essay: Succession planning in family businesses need not be an epic drama
Nearly three quarters of the UAE's private sector workforce is employed by family enterprises. Taking further steps to manage transition and inheritance will help such firms thrive
Weekend Essay: Why Dr Al Jaber's role at Cop28 makes sense
Dr Al Jaber, who participated in the 10 previous UN Cop Summits, has also served as the UAE’s climate envoy
How Emirati 'nabati' poetry has kept pace with the changing times
From animation to calligraphy to hip hop, vernacular poetry has cemented its place in 21st-century popular culture
Sheikh Mohamed's Qatar visit shows the potential for regional convergence and integration
Stronger ties between the two nations will help the Gulf withstand growing pressures in an uncertain world
English is gaining ground in the Arab world – at Arabic's expense
Steps are being taken to preserve our language, but it is an uphill battle
A pilgrimage to remember Iraqi artist Jewad Selim
A central figure in Iraq's 20th century cultural scene, Selim was responsible for some of the country's most important post-revolution art
The UAE's J Curve
Successful nations are born of hard sacrifices made to attain giant leaps, writes Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
No rest for Sheikh Abdullah in a whirlwind year
He is without a doubt the most travelled foreign minister in the UAE's young history