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Christmas in Gaza and Damascus marked by prayer and uncertainty

In the Palestinian enclave, celebrations were minimal amid a continuing conflict and hardships, while in Damascus, uncertainty lingered under Syria's new Islamist leadership despite promises to uphold minority rights.

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Inside the London school teaching traditional Arabic instruments

Inside the London school teaching traditional Arabic instruments

Rafael Nadal embraces post-retirement goals

Rafael Nadal embraces post-retirement goals

Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 67 people on board crashes in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 67 people on board crashes in Kazakhstan

Protests erupt in Damascus over burning of Christmas tree

Protests erupt in Damascus over burning of Christmas tree

Silent night in Bethlehem for the second Christmas running

Silent night in Bethlehem for the second Christmas running

The National reports from the delivery of another shipment of UAE aid to Gaza

The National reports from the delivery of another shipment of UAE aid to Gaza

Explosion at Turkish ammunition factory kills 12

Explosion at Turkish ammunition factory kills 12

That’s a wrap: end of year special

That’s a wrap: end of year special

Women rally for equal rights in Syria after fall of Assad regime

Women rally for equal rights in Syria after fall of Assad regime

Israeli air strike kills five journalists in Gaza's Nuseirat camp

Israeli air strike kills five journalists in Gaza's Nuseirat camp

Inside the London school teaching traditional Arabic instruments

Inside the London school teaching traditional Arabic instruments

Rafael Nadal embraces post-retirement goals

Rafael Nadal embraces post-retirement goals

Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 67 people on board crashes in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan Airlines plane with 67 people on board crashes in Kazakhstan

Protests erupt in Damascus over burning of Christmas tree

Protests erupt in Damascus over burning of Christmas tree

Silent night in Bethlehem for the second Christmas running

Silent night in Bethlehem for the second Christmas running

The National reports from the delivery of another shipment of UAE aid to Gaza

The National reports from the delivery of another shipment of UAE aid to Gaza

Explosion at Turkish ammunition factory kills 12

Explosion at Turkish ammunition factory kills 12

That’s a wrap: end of year special

That’s a wrap: end of year special

Women rally for equal rights in Syria after fall of Assad regime

Women rally for equal rights in Syria after fall of Assad regime

Israeli air strike kills five journalists in Gaza's Nuseirat camp

Israeli air strike kills five journalists in Gaza's Nuseirat camp

Inside the London school teaching traditional Arabic instruments

Inside the London school teaching traditional Arabic instruments

Rafael Nadal embraces post-retirement goals

Rafael Nadal embraces post-retirement goals

Israel Gaza War

Israeli air strike kills five journalists in Gaza's Nuseirat camp

Israeli air strike kills five journalists in Gaza's Nuseirat camp

Christmas cancelled in Bethlehem as Palestinians mourn losses in Gaza and occupied West Bank

Christmas cancelled in Bethlehem as Palestinians mourn losses in Gaza and occupied West Bank

Pope Francis condemns Gaza air strikes as 'cruelty, not war'

Pope Francis condemns Gaza air strikes as 'cruelty, not war'

Houthis confirm missile attack on central Israel

Houthis confirm missile attack on central Israel

Israeli air strikes in Yemen after Houthi missile intercepted over Israel

Israeli air strikes in Yemen after Houthi missile intercepted over Israel

Gaza house 'containing sleeping children' struck by Israeli air strike

Gaza house 'containing sleeping children' struck by Israeli air strike

Trump threatens Hamas with 'all hell will break out' unless Gaza hostages are freed

Trump threatens Hamas with 'all hell will break out' unless Gaza hostages are freed

Ireland's PM accuses Israel of engaging in 'distraction' policies

Ireland's PM accuses Israel of engaging in 'distraction' policies

US Politics

President Joe Biden meets Donald Trump at the White House

President Joe Biden meets Donald Trump at the White House

John Bolton criticises Donald Trump's administration picks

John Bolton criticises Donald Trump's administration picks

Will Elon Musk make the US government more efficient?

Will Elon Musk make the US government more efficient?

A Closer Look: What Donald Trump's win means for the Middle East

A Closer Look: What Donald Trump's win means for the Middle East

UAE News

Abu Dhabi launches sea cage aquaculture project

Abu Dhabi launches sea cage aquaculture project

Inside Emirates' new Airbus A350

Inside Emirates' new Airbus A350

Emirati 'potions master' innovates hydroponic solutions for thriving crops

Emirati 'potions master' innovates hydroponic solutions for thriving crops

Meet the Emirati 'plant whisperer'

Meet the Emirati 'plant whisperer'

Emirati farmer aims to expand cucumber production at Al Ain

Emirati farmer aims to expand cucumber production at Al Ain

UAE delivers 2,000 tonnes of aid to Lebanon

UAE delivers 2,000 tonnes of aid to Lebanon

Zayed Research Centre is pioneering new treatments for children with rare diseases

Zayed Research Centre is pioneering new treatments for children with rare diseases

Minister of Environment visits farm in Al Ain to promote innovative agriculture

Minister of Environment visits farm in Al Ain to promote innovative agriculture

Thousands gather in Dubai to collect and pack aid for Lebanon

Thousands gather in Dubai to collect and pack aid for Lebanon

NBA's Denver Nuggets excited to face Boston Celtics in Abu Dhabi

NBA's Denver Nuggets excited to face Boston Celtics in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi launches sea cage aquaculture project

Abu Dhabi launches sea cage aquaculture project

Inside Emirates' new Airbus A350

Inside Emirates' new Airbus A350

Emirati 'potions master' innovates hydroponic solutions for thriving crops

Emirati 'potions master' innovates hydroponic solutions for thriving crops

Meet the Emirati 'plant whisperer'

Meet the Emirati 'plant whisperer'

Emirati farmer aims to expand cucumber production at Al Ain

Emirati farmer aims to expand cucumber production at Al Ain

UAE delivers 2,000 tonnes of aid to Lebanon

UAE delivers 2,000 tonnes of aid to Lebanon

Zayed Research Centre is pioneering new treatments for children with rare diseases

Zayed Research Centre is pioneering new treatments for children with rare diseases

Minister of Environment visits farm in Al Ain to promote innovative agriculture

Minister of Environment visits farm in Al Ain to promote innovative agriculture

Thousands gather in Dubai to collect and pack aid for Lebanon

Thousands gather in Dubai to collect and pack aid for Lebanon

NBA's Denver Nuggets excited to face Boston Celtics in Abu Dhabi

NBA's Denver Nuggets excited to face Boston Celtics in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi launches sea cage aquaculture project

Abu Dhabi launches sea cage aquaculture project

A Closer Look: What Donald Trump's win means for the Middle East

A Closer Look: What Donald Trump's win means for the Middle East

A Closer Look: Why are new houses in Dubai getting smaller?

A Closer Look: Why are new houses in Dubai getting smaller?

A Closer Look: Global aviation event in Bahrain highlights industry concerns

A Closer Look: Global aviation event in Bahrain highlights industry concerns

A Closer Look: How Hazza Al Mansouri's trip to space sparked the Emirati space programme

A Closer Look: How Hazza Al Mansouri's trip to space sparked the Emirati space programme

UAE Property and Homes

My Dubai rent: Entrepreneur pays Dh65,000 for two-bedroom apartment in Al Qusais

My Dubai rent: Entrepreneur pays Dh65,000 for two-bedroom apartment in Al Qusais

My Dubai rent: Couple pay Dh60,000 for apartment in Al Barsha

My Dubai rent: Couple pay Dh60,000 for apartment in Al Barsha

My Dubai rent: Dh250,000 for a five-bed villa by the beach

My Dubai rent: Dh250,000 for a five-bed villa by the beach

My Dubai Rent: Dh110,000 one-bedroom apartment has stunning views of the Marina

My Dubai Rent: Dh110,000 one-bedroom apartment has stunning views of the Marina

In focus

Waldorf Astoria Abu Dhabi will open in the UAE capital in 2025. Photo: Aldar

12 of the most anticipated UAE hotels opening in 2025

Australia's Sam Konstas, left, and India's Virat Kohli, right, exchange words after a flareup on teh opening day of the Melbourne Test. AFP

Kohli under fire for clash with teenager Konstas in Boxing Day Test

That’s a wrap: end of year special

That’s a wrap: end of year special

King Charles III records his Christmas message at the Fitzrovia Chapel in London. Getty Images

King Charles says his thoughts are with those suffering 'devastating' effects of war in Middle East

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 22, 2024 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .

Premier League predictions: Liverpool thrash Leicester, Man City beat Everton

Chart of the week: Total civilian deaths caused by the Syrian conflict

Total civilian deaths caused by the Syrian conflict

India's Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma celebrate after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on June 29, 2024. AFP

Cricket in 2024: New challengers emerge as greats walk into sunset

A workman cleans panels at a solar farm near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The 46 megawatt capacity installation was the largest in the UK when it was completed in 2014. Getty Images

Sunshine squabbles: Why solar farms are raising the temperature in rural Britain

Waldorf Astoria Abu Dhabi will open in the UAE capital in 2025. Photo: Aldar

12 of the most anticipated UAE hotels opening in 2025

Australia's Sam Konstas, left, and India's Virat Kohli, right, exchange words after a flareup on teh opening day of the Melbourne Test. AFP

Kohli under fire for clash with teenager Konstas in Boxing Day Test

That’s a wrap: end of year special

That’s a wrap: end of year special

King Charles III records his Christmas message at the Fitzrovia Chapel in London. Getty Images

King Charles says his thoughts are with those suffering 'devastating' effects of war in Middle East

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - December 22, 2024 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .

Premier League predictions: Liverpool thrash Leicester, Man City beat Everton

Chart of the week: Total civilian deaths caused by the Syrian conflict

Total civilian deaths caused by the Syrian conflict

India's Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma celebrate after winning the T20 World Cup in Barbados on June 29, 2024. AFP

Cricket in 2024: New challengers emerge as greats walk into sunset

A workman cleans panels at a solar farm near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The 46 megawatt capacity installation was the largest in the UK when it was completed in 2014. Getty Images

Sunshine squabbles: Why solar farms are raising the temperature in rural Britain

Waldorf Astoria Abu Dhabi will open in the UAE capital in 2025. Photo: Aldar

12 of the most anticipated UAE hotels opening in 2025

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