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Vivian Khalaf is a Jerusalem-born lawyer and currently serves as the chairwoman of the board at the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund

Arab ShowcasePalestinian-American lawyer's mission to save Gaza's wounded children

Club Deportivo Palestino in the city of Santiago, Chile. Aveen Karim / The National

'More than a football club': Why Chile's Palestino is a symbol of resistance

WAM/The National

Weekend EssayHow Abu Dhabi's new museums honour the past and envision the future

Porush Jhunjhunwala, chief executive of Banke International Properties, primarily grows his wealth through real estate investments. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Money & Me‘I’ve created more than 100 millionaires at my real estate agency'

At 135 metres tall, the London Eye is the world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel. Photo: London Eye

What goes around comes around: How the London Eye’s pods get their regular upgrade

Hoda Barakat won the 2025 Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Literature for her novel Hind or the Most Beautiful Woman in the World. Photo: Zoran Mircetic / Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre

InterviewHoda Barakat on how a new generation is reviving Arab literature

Quiz of the week: October 24, 2025

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi explores the Shungimbili Island Marine Reserve run by Jumeirah Thanda Island. Photo: Sheikh Fahim

Shelling out on this holiday is good for the planet, says the 'Turtle Sheikh'


Egyptian search and rescue team enters Gaza to help find deceased hostages

Egyptian equipment and personnel cross into Gaza through the Karam Abu Salem crossing on Saturday night. EPA

Egyptian search and rescue team enters Gaza to help find deceased hostages

Army team backed by heavy equipment will also defuse unexploded ordnance

MENA
In July, a small group of PKK fighters began the disarmament process by giving up their weapons at a symbolic ceremony in northern Iraq. Reuters

PKK withdraws all forces from Turkey to advance peace process

Group says fighters pulled back to Iraq amid disarmament process

MENA

'We knew ISIS would never give up': Inside Syria’s crackdown on a resurgent threat

MENA

Pro-Palestine independent to be Irish president after landslide vote

Europe
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim with US President Donald Trump during a meeting aboard Air Force One at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha. AP

Trump meets Qatar’s Emir aboard Air Force One

Gulf

Israel must confront its past crimes, says leading genocide scholar

MENA

Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill two, including senior Hezbollah member

MENA
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is known as the 'Iron Lady'. AP

Japan's new prime minister to bolster 'cultural bridge' with UAE

UAE

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Tom Aspinall's (union jack shorts) fight with Ciryl Gane (black shorts) for the heavyweight title is a no contest after an eye poke at UFC 321. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

White shares frustration of Abu Dhabi fans as Aspinall-Gane ends in a no-contest

The dapper 'detective' strolls past police blocking access to the Louvre in Paris after the robbery on October 19. AP

How a French 'detective' and a German lift went viral after the Louvre heist

Dubai residents from a variety of backgrounds have sought the benefits of tai chi's slow movements. Photo: Dubai Chinese Public Welfare Martial Arts Group

Why hundreds in Dubai are using tai chi to take a breath and hit pause

Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo celebrates as he leaves the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo / Dave Thompson)

Man United v Brighton ratings: Mbuemo and Cunha shine at Old Trafford

Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Mexico City Grand Prix. AP

Mexico City GP: Max Verstappen throws down the gauntlet

The vast majority of people surveyed in the UAE say they used AI for 'work, study or personal purposes'. EPA

AI use and enthusiasm for tech in UAE higher than global average, report says

William Luke, known as Wolfie, prepares to cheer on Al Wadha in a crunch AFC Champions League clash. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The British super fan banging the drum for the rise of UAE football

The EU has 'worries' about the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, Kaja Kallas told The National. AFP / Reuters

InterviewEU deserves seat on Gaza 'board of peace', says Kallas


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Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, right, speaks as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, from left, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and US President Donald Trump listen. AP

Trump headlines Asean summit as Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire deal

US and Chinese negotiators meet on sidelines to avert further escalation in trade war

Asia

WHO pleads for Gaza's sick and injured to receive treatment abroad

MENA
Mackenzie Dern celebrates her win over Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dern fulfils her destiny as she claims UFC title in Abu Dhabi

Combat Sports

Yemen's Houthis detain two more UN staff in Sanaa

MENA
Passengers board the first two Emirates aircraft on October 25, 1985, for services to Karachi and Mumbai. Photo: Emirates

How Emirates took flight for the first time to begin 40 years of soaring success

UAE

Abu Dhabi to host global 'pledging moment' in fight against polio

UAE

US to send aircraft carrier to Caribbean as fears of invasion rise in Latin America

US

Rohit century and Kohli fifty seal consolation win for India in Sydney

Cricket

US calls for UN to launch wide search for leader to take it 'back to basics'

US


TN Magazine

Abeer Nehme wears Mattias coat, Dh6,592, Noon by Noor. Top, stylist’s own. Photo: Lara Zankoul for The National

Cover storyThe reinvention of Abeer Nehme

A high-octane sport without the octane. Photo: SailGP

SailGP: Star sailors in Rolexes fly above water at 100kph in thrilling contest

Vivienne Westwood dresses made in collaboration with Saudi organisation Art Of Heritage. Photo: Riyadh Fashion Week

Vivienne Westwood makes Riyadh debut with Saudi-inspired collection

From crowdfunding his tuition to rejecting a major prize, the designer’s journey has been as defiant as his collection. Photo: Ayham Hassan

Tatreez, slogans and slingshots: Palestinian designer embraces his culture

Ghazi Al Mulaifi performing with Boom.Diwan and Arturo O' Farrill at Womex festival in Manchester. Photo: Rina Srabonian

One Last Thing: Ghazi Al Mulaifi on motorcycles, Miles Davis and not taking life too seriously

'Encountering a local artist’s work fosters a more informed, proud citizenry,' writes Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. Photo: May Mansour El Onsi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Bedouins a l'Atelier by Omar Onsi

'Scarcity is a result of being dedicated to maintaining the highest level of quality,' says Hermes EVP Guillaume de Seynes. Photo: Hermes

'Scarcity is not a goal' for Hermes, says executive VP Guillaume de Seynes

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is making her debut in Saudi Arabia as the closing show for Riyadh Fashion Week's spring/summer 2026 season. PA Wire

Mushroom bag and Riyadh Fashion Week debut: Stella McCartney raises style stakes


Special report

Israel faces ‘dire future’ unless it addresses past crimes, says leading genocide scholar

Omer Bartov calls for acknowledgment of the past and a truth and reconciliation-style process to break the cycle of denial


Business

Culture

October 10 brought a major crypto crash at a time of year that normally brings joy for traders. Reuters

Crypto’s biggest crash yet was proof the system works

Money

UAE Property: ‘Is fear of missing out driving people to buy homes?’

Money

US and China trade talks in focus as Trump visits Asia

Economy

Culture

Mariah Carey to Lewis Capaldi: Guide to Saadiyat Nights concerts in Abu Dhabi

Music & On-stage

Ithra’s Khoos Initiative keeps palm weaving alive for the future

Culture

Roschdy Zem plays a criminologist in his new film, Elisa. Reuters

Roschdy Zem steps outside his comfort zone in latest film Elisa

Culture


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A cardboard skeleton in a field of marigolds during preparations for the Day of the Dead celebration at Rancho San Juan Diego in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco, Mexico. On November 2, Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead to pay tribute to deceased family members and friends. AFP
A cardboard skeleton in a field of marigolds during preparations for the Day of the Dead celebration at Rancho San Juan Diego in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco, Mexico. On November 2, Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead to pay tribute to deceased family members and friends. AFP
A cardboard skeleton in a field of marigolds during preparations for the Day of the Dead celebration at Rancho San Juan Diego in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco, Mexico. On November 2, Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead to pay tribute to deceased family members and friends. AFP
A cardboard skeleton in a field of marigolds during preparations for the Day of the Dead celebration at Rancho San Juan Diego in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, Jalisco, Mexico. On November 2, Mexico celebrates
Firefighters work at the site of food warehouses hit by an Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 25, 2025. Reuters
Firefighters work at the site of food warehouses hit by an Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 25, 2025. Reuters
Firefighters work at the site of food warehouses hit by an Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 25, 2025. Reuters
Firefighters work at the site of food warehouses hit by an Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 25, 2025. Reuters
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi holds the 2025 MLS Golden Boot before the MLS football match between Inter Miami and Nashville at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 24. Messi scored twice in the 3-1 victory, the first of Inter Miami's three MLS play-off games against Nashville. EPA
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi holds the 2025 MLS Golden Boot before the MLS football match between Inter Miami and Nashville at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 24. Messi scored twice in the 3-1 victory, the first of Inter Miami's three MLS play-off games against Nashville. EPA
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi holds the 2025 MLS Golden Boot before the MLS football match between Inter Miami and Nashville at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 24. Messi scored twice in the 3-1 victory, the first of Inter Miami's three MLS play-off games against Nashville. EPA
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi holds the 2025 MLS Golden Boot before the MLS football match between Inter Miami and Nashville at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 24. Messi score
Pope Leo XIV arrives at an audience with pilgrims of the Diocesan Jubilee in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on October 25. AP Photo
Pope Leo XIV arrives at an audience with pilgrims of the Diocesan Jubilee in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on October 25. AP Photo
Pope Leo XIV arrives at an audience with pilgrims of the Diocesan Jubilee in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on October 25. AP Photo
Pope Leo XIV arrives at an audience with pilgrims of the Diocesan Jubilee in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican, on October 25. AP Photo
Visitors to the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq on October 24. Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, accompanied by a delegation from his country, is paying official visits to Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait ending on October 2025. EPA
Visitors to the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq on October 24. Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, accompanied by a delegation from his country, is paying official visits to Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait ending on October 2025. EPA
Visitors to the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq on October 24. Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, accompanied by a delegation from his country, is paying official visits to Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait ending on October 2025. EPA
Visitors to the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq on October 24. Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, accompanied by a delegation from his country, is paying official visits to Jordan, Iraq, and Kuw
Mourner Kanjana Malaithong holds a portrait of Thailand's former queen Sirikit and the late king Bhumibol Adulyadej as she weeps at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok on October 25, 2025. Sirikit, the mother of King Vajiralongkorn and wife of the nation's longest-reigning monarch, died on October 24 at the age of 93, the Grand Palace said. AFP
Mourner Kanjana Malaithong holds a portrait of Thailand's former queen Sirikit and the late king Bhumibol Adulyadej as she weeps at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok on October 25, 2025. Sirikit, the mother of King Vajiralongkorn and wife of the nation's longest-reigning monarch, died on October 24 at the age of 93, the Grand Palace said. AFP
Mourner Kanjana Malaithong holds a portrait of Thailand's former queen Sirikit and the late king Bhumibol Adulyadej as she weeps at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok on October 25, 2025. Sirikit, the mother of King Vajiralongkorn and wife of the nation's longest-reigning monarch, died on October 24 at the age of 93, the Grand Palace said. AFP
Mourner Kanjana Malaithong holds a portrait of Thailand's former queen Sirikit and the late king Bhumibol Adulyadej as she weeps at Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok on October 25, 2025. Sirikit, the
The setting sun in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on October 24. EPA
The setting sun in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on October 24. EPA
The setting sun in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on October 24. EPA
The setting sun in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on October 24. EPA
A voter in Yopougon, Abidjan, walks to the voting booth to mark his ballot at Segbe school polling station on October 25 as the polls open during Ivory Coast's presidential elections. AFP
A voter in Yopougon, Abidjan, walks to the voting booth to mark his ballot at Segbe school polling station on October 25 as the polls open during Ivory Coast's presidential elections. AFP
A voter in Yopougon, Abidjan, walks to the voting booth to mark his ballot at Segbe school polling station on October 25 as the polls open during Ivory Coast's presidential elections. AFP
A voter in Yopougon, Abidjan, walks to the voting booth to mark his ballot at Segbe school polling station on October 25 as the polls open during Ivory Coast's presidential elections. AFP

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