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Former foreign minister, 69, is seen as one of the country’s most controversial politicians.

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Houthis release footage showing downing of US drone in Yemen

Houthis release footage showing downing of US drone in Yemen

Cop29 opens in Azerbaijan: Here's what you need to know

Cop29 opens in Azerbaijan: Here's what you need to know

Gazan baby Farhana El Ashqar suffers from brain atrophy and severe malnutrition

Gazan baby Farhana El Ashqar suffers from brain atrophy and severe malnutrition

Hala Main

Hala Main

New traffic cameras in Dubai catch driver holding two phones

New traffic cameras in Dubai catch driver holding two phones

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Gaza and Lebanon on state visit to Kuwait

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Gaza and Lebanon on state visit to Kuwait

UAE hands over Cop presidency to Azerbaijan

UAE hands over Cop presidency to Azerbaijan

I miss hugging her so much’: Gazan boy, 8, spends nights sleeping on mother's grave

I miss hugging her so much’: Gazan boy, 8, spends nights sleeping on mother's grave

Arab and Islamic leaders in Riyadh for Middle East conflicts summit

Arab and Islamic leaders in Riyadh for Middle East conflicts summit

Israeli strike kills dozens sheltering in north Gaza home

Israeli strike kills dozens sheltering in north Gaza home

Houthis release footage showing downing of US drone in Yemen

Houthis release footage showing downing of US drone in Yemen

Cop29 opens in Azerbaijan: Here's what you need to know

Cop29 opens in Azerbaijan: Here's what you need to know

Gazan baby Farhana El Ashqar suffers from brain atrophy and severe malnutrition

Gazan baby Farhana El Ashqar suffers from brain atrophy and severe malnutrition

Hala Main

Hala Main

New traffic cameras in Dubai catch driver holding two phones

New traffic cameras in Dubai catch driver holding two phones

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Gaza and Lebanon on state visit to Kuwait

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed discusses Gaza and Lebanon on state visit to Kuwait

UAE hands over Cop presidency to Azerbaijan

UAE hands over Cop presidency to Azerbaijan

I miss hugging her so much’: Gazan boy, 8, spends nights sleeping on mother's grave

I miss hugging her so much’: Gazan boy, 8, spends nights sleeping on mother's grave

Arab and Islamic leaders in Riyadh for Middle East conflicts summit

Arab and Islamic leaders in Riyadh for Middle East conflicts summit

Israeli strike kills dozens sheltering in north Gaza home

Israeli strike kills dozens sheltering in north Gaza home

Houthis release footage showing downing of US drone in Yemen

Houthis release footage showing downing of US drone in Yemen

Cop29 opens in Azerbaijan: Here's what you need to know

Cop29 opens in Azerbaijan: Here's what you need to know

Gazan baby Farhana El Ashqar suffers from brain atrophy and severe malnutrition

Gazan baby Farhana El Ashqar suffers from brain atrophy and severe malnutrition

Hala Main

Hala Main

Israel Gaza War

Israeli strike kills dozens sheltering in north Gaza home

Israeli strike kills dozens sheltering in north Gaza home

I miss hugging her so much’: Gazan boy, 8, spends nights sleeping on mother's grave

I miss hugging her so much’: Gazan boy, 8, spends nights sleeping on mother's grave

Little Gaza in Cairo inspires Palestinians to rebuild lives

Little Gaza in Cairo inspires Palestinians to rebuild lives

Beirut rocked by massive blast as Baalbek death toll rises

Beirut rocked by massive blast as Baalbek death toll rises

Protests erupt in Tel Aviv as Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant

Protests erupt in Tel Aviv as Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant

CCTV shows Israeli commandos abducting Lebanese ship captain

CCTV shows Israeli commandos abducting Lebanese ship captain

Inside Trump rally in Virginia as campaign enters final moments

Inside Trump rally in Virginia as campaign enters final moments

Trump campaign ramping up efforts with Arab-Americans in Michigan

Trump campaign ramping up efforts with Arab-Americans in Michigan

US Presidential Elections 2024

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin praises US president-elect Donald Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin praises US president-elect Donald Trump

Trump hails support from Muslim and Arab American voters in victory speech

Trump hails support from Muslim and Arab American voters in victory speech

The National reports from Kamala Harris’s concession speech in Washington

The National reports from Kamala Harris’s concession speech in Washington

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

Emirati entrepreneur uses fish farm to grow food in the UAE

Emirati entrepreneur uses fish farm to grow food in the UAE

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

Emirati entrepreneur uses fish farm to grow food in the UAE

Emirati entrepreneur uses fish farm to grow food in the UAE

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

Emirati entrepreneur uses fish farm to grow food in the UAE

Emirati entrepreneur uses fish farm to grow food in the UAE

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

The SS United States was the world's fastest ship and will now be the world's largest artificial reef. Photo: SS United States Conservancy

World's fastest liner to become largest artificial reef

Shigeru Ishiba attends a special parliamentary session in which he was re-elected as Japan's Prime Minister in Tokyo on Monday. EPA

Japan parliament re-elects Shigeru Ishiba as PM in run-off vote

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer took time out to discuss the situation in Ukraine, before commemorating Armistice Day in Paris. AP

Ukraine allies seek weapons surge before Trump presidency begins

Flooding on Al Khail Road, Dubai, after heavy rainfall in April 2024. Chris Whiteoak / The National

'UAE floods can happen again': Experts predict 30% rise in rainfall in future

Casper Ruud celebrates after beating Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP finals in Turin on November 11, 2024. Getty Images

Ruud stuns Alcaraz with straight-sets win in ATP Finals opener

Haim Bresheeth is one of a growing number of pro-Palestine activists to be arrested in the past year under the UK's Terrorism Act 2000. Photo: skwawkbox.org

Israeli protester 'treated like terrorist' after taking on Netanyahu's ambassador to UK

Leaders pose during the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 11. EPA

Arab-Islamic leaders urge end to Israel’s Gaza-Lebanon war

Israeli football supporters and Dutch youth clash in Amsterdam last weekend. Reuters

The Amsterdam violence points to Israel's eroding reputation in Europe

The six main female cast members of hit show Love is Blind Habibi. Photo: Netflix

Cast of Love is Blind Habibi on life after the show

Mona Zaki will be honoured at this year's festival, who stars in the Egyptian Oscar submission Flight 404. Photo: Film Clinic

Red Sea International Film Festival line-up revealed

The SS United States was the world's fastest ship and will now be the world's largest artificial reef. Photo: SS United States Conservancy

World's fastest liner to become largest artificial reef

Shigeru Ishiba attends a special parliamentary session in which he was re-elected as Japan's Prime Minister in Tokyo on Monday. EPA

Japan parliament re-elects Shigeru Ishiba as PM in run-off vote

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer took time out to discuss the situation in Ukraine, before commemorating Armistice Day in Paris. AP

Ukraine allies seek weapons surge before Trump presidency begins

Flooding on Al Khail Road, Dubai, after heavy rainfall in April 2024. Chris Whiteoak / The National

'UAE floods can happen again': Experts predict 30% rise in rainfall in future

Casper Ruud celebrates after beating Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP finals in Turin on November 11, 2024. Getty Images

Ruud stuns Alcaraz with straight-sets win in ATP Finals opener

Haim Bresheeth is one of a growing number of pro-Palestine activists to be arrested in the past year under the UK's Terrorism Act 2000. Photo: skwawkbox.org

Israeli protester 'treated like terrorist' after taking on Netanyahu's ambassador to UK

Leaders pose during the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 11. EPA

Arab-Islamic leaders urge end to Israel’s Gaza-Lebanon war

Israeli football supporters and Dutch youth clash in Amsterdam last weekend. Reuters

The Amsterdam violence points to Israel's eroding reputation in Europe

The six main female cast members of hit show Love is Blind Habibi. Photo: Netflix

Cast of Love is Blind Habibi on life after the show

Mona Zaki will be honoured at this year's festival, who stars in the Egyptian Oscar submission Flight 404. Photo: Film Clinic

Red Sea International Film Festival line-up revealed

The SS United States was the world's fastest ship and will now be the world's largest artificial reef. Photo: SS United States Conservancy

World's fastest liner to become largest artificial reef

Shigeru Ishiba attends a special parliamentary session in which he was re-elected as Japan's Prime Minister in Tokyo on Monday. EPA

Japan parliament re-elects Shigeru Ishiba as PM in run-off vote

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer took time out to discuss the situation in Ukraine, before commemorating Armistice Day in Paris. AP

Ukraine allies seek weapons surge before Trump presidency begins

Flooding on Al Khail Road, Dubai, after heavy rainfall in April 2024. Chris Whiteoak / The National

'UAE floods can happen again': Experts predict 30% rise in rainfall in future

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