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Sudan's civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced over 14 million people. EPA

EditorialIn Sudan, half a ceasefire is better than none

Athletics legend Mo Farah won six world and four Olympic gold medals in his glittering career. Getty images

ExclusiveMo Farah on life in Doha and why Olympics will come to Middle East

Damaged cars and debris at the site of an Israeli air strike in Baalbek, Bekaa Valley, with the ancient city's Roman temple in the background. AFP

'Baalbek is back' despite Israeli bombardment of Bekaa Valley

Pope Leo will visit Turkey and Lebanon during his first overseas trip since his appointment in May. AFP

Turkey’s Christians eager to ‘feel seen’ during Pope Leo’s visit

Several studies have linked the aggravation caused by loud noise and other urban stresses to increased rates of hypertension, sleep disturbance and mental fatigue. Getty

CommentIs big-city life making civility go out of style?

Storage tanks at a Bharat Petroleum oil refinery in Mumbai. India's state-owned oil refiners are pulling back from purchases of Russian crude for now. Bloomberg

Discounts set to draw India back to Russian crude next year

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka during her semi-final match at this year's WTA Finals in Riyadh. EPA

Inside Saudi Arabia’s long-term bid to reshape world sport

James Holder, head of Citi Private Bank for the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, believes the UAE is well placed to continue attracting wealthy individuals. Photo: Citi

Interview'Crossroads of capital': Uber rich will flock to UAE for another decade


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UK vs UAE: Why more people are rethinking their future

  • 'Land of opportunity and convenience': British residents on life in the UAE
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UN Security Council to visit Syria and Lebanon in first official trip since Assad’s fall

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves during a visit to Primark, central London on Tuesday, ahead of her landmark budget on Wednesday. PA

What to expect from UK budget and how far it will be felt

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US envoy calls on warring parties in Sudan to accept truce without conditions

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Some of the drugs found in the operation. Photo: Lebanese Internal Security Forces

Lebanon praises Saudi co-operation after huge drug-smuggling attempt thwarted

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Adnoc Gas signs $4bn supply deal with Emsteel

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Trump says 'only few points of disagreement' remain on Ukraine peace plan

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Reema Chandhok, her husband Rosh D'Costa and daughter Mia in their villa in The Lakes, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Own HomeStylist turns Dh4.1m Dubai villa into ‘dream home with a view’

From left: Noah Schnapp as Will Byers and Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna in Stranger Things. Photo: Netflix

What time is season five of Stranger Things coming out around the world?

Estevao of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Barcelona. Getty Images

Chelsea v Barcelona player ratings: Estevao 8, James 6; Araujo 2, Lamal 4

Hong Kong filmmaker Tai-Lee Chan says he always wanted to become a director despite starting his career as a screenwriter. Photo: Tai-Lee Chan

Tai-Lee Chan on Hong Kong action cinema and finding creative freedom as director

New rules around fostering will widen opportunities for children in need of families. Getty Images

New law allows non-Emiratis to foster children in the UAE

Participants arrive at the venue of Cop28 in Dubai in November 2023. AFP

CommentWhat Gulf countries can borrow from the Venice playbook

The 18th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature returns in January with regional and international authors and speakers in attendance. Leslie Pableo for The National

RF Kuang, Asma Khan and Scott Turrow lead Emirates LitFest 2026 line-up

Arsenal's Eberechi Eze, centre, celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal to complete his hat-trick against Tottenham. PA

Premier League team of the week: Eze steals the show as Arsenal blow Spurs away


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Northern Gaza is reduced to piles of rubble. Reuters

Hamas thrashes out issues with Trump's peace plan in Cairo talks

Egyptian, Turkish and Qatari mediators air concerns to US counterparts about way ahead for peace

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President Sheikh Mohamed receives Azerbaijan’s Minister of Justice

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Protesters in Al Azhari Square in the coastal city of Latakia. AFP

Protests in Syria after attacks on Alawites

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Gaza militants hand over remains of Israeli hostage under ceasefire

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The renovated popemobile was unveiled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. AFP

Pope Francis's final wish to turn popemobile into Gaza health clinic fulfilled

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Heathrow Airport third runway gets green light from UK government

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Flights cancelled or delayed after volcanic eruption in Ethiopia

UAE

Emirates Red Crescent launches winter campaign to support 1.8 million people

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Turkish MPs make first visit to jailed PKK leader

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Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim. Photo: Hussein Mardini

Cover storyOut of the fire: How Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim found his voice

Bahraini designers Fatema and Dalal Alkhaja of Touchless won the Fashion Tech award at FTA 2025 in Qatar. WireImage

Do fashion prizes trump fashion weeks for young Arab designers?

New Quartet Live at Pierre Boulez Saal by Amir ElSaffar. Photo: Maqam Records

Our pick of physical collectables this month

Young Emir Studying (1878) is on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Young Emir Studying by Osman Hamdi Bey

Saudi designer Abdulrahman Al-Abed opens up in our One Last Thing questionnaire. Photo: Abdulrahman Al-Abed

One Last Thing: Saudi designer Abdulrahman Al-Abed

Abu Dhabi Art is featuring three focus areas this year, highlighting artists from Turkey, Nigeria and the Gulf. Victor Besa / The National

In focusWhat to expect at this year's Abu Dhabi Art

Unraced Mclaren motorsports cars will be available to bid on during Abu Dhabi Collectors' Week. Photo: Sotheby's

Birkin bag, F1 cars and Rembrandt art among $1 billion collection in Abu Dhabi

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma at the launch of his first UAE project. Shruti Jain / The National

Japanese starchitect Kengo Kuma brings his soft touch to Dubai


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Storage tanks at a Bharat Petroleum oil refinery in Mumbai. India's state-owned oil refiners are pulling back from purchases of Russian crude for now. Bloomberg

Discounts set to draw India back to Russian crude next year

Energy

Adnoc's $150bn five-year spend is 'big commitment' to support UAE gas ambitions

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Career progression gap for women in technology persists, survey finds

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Tai-Lee Chan on Hong Kong action cinema and finding creative freedom as director

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Emo Nite in Dubai: How a trio of friends aim to find community in nostalgia

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From left: Noah Schnapp as Will Byers and Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna in Stranger Things. Photo: Netflix

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Emirati and French forces take part in the Gulf 25 joint military exercises in the Abu Dhabi desert. AFP
Emirati and French forces take part in the Gulf 25 joint military exercises in the Abu Dhabi desert. AFP
Emirati and French forces take part in the Gulf 25 joint military exercises in the Abu Dhabi desert. AFP
Emirati and French forces take part in the Gulf 25 joint military exercises in the Abu Dhabi desert. AFP
Lorries block a road to Mexico City as farmers and lorry drivers protest against violence and demand better conditions for the agricultural sector. Reuters
Lorries block a road to Mexico City as farmers and lorry drivers protest against violence and demand better conditions for the agricultural sector. Reuters
Lorries block a road to Mexico City as farmers and lorry drivers protest against violence and demand better conditions for the agricultural sector. Reuters
Lorries block a road to Mexico City as farmers and lorry drivers protest against violence and demand better conditions for the agricultural sector. Reuters
Flower petals are laid out to dry in a field in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Flower petals are laid out to dry in a field in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Flower petals are laid out to dry in a field in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Flower petals are laid out to dry in a field in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
A 45-metre Christmas tree, made of 1,200 red spruces, is illuminated in Dortmund, Germany. AP
A 45-metre Christmas tree, made of 1,200 red spruces, is illuminated in Dortmund, Germany. AP
A 45-metre Christmas tree, made of 1,200 red spruces, is illuminated in Dortmund, Germany. AP
A 45-metre Christmas tree, made of 1,200 red spruces, is illuminated in Dortmund, Germany. AP
Lightning flashes across the sky, illuminating ruins west of Gaza city. EPA
Lightning flashes across the sky, illuminating ruins west of Gaza city. EPA
Lightning flashes across the sky, illuminating ruins west of Gaza city. EPA
Lightning flashes across the sky, illuminating ruins west of Gaza city. EPA
Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, waves to supporters in Kampala. Reuters
Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, waves to supporters in Kampala. Reuters
Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, waves to supporters in Kampala. Reuters
Ugandan presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, waves to supporters in Kampala. Reuters
A woman in traditional dress feeds birds in central St Petersburg, Russia. Reuters
A woman in traditional dress feeds birds in central St Petersburg, Russia. Reuters
A woman in traditional dress feeds birds in central St Petersburg, Russia. Reuters
A woman in traditional dress feeds birds in central St Petersburg, Russia. Reuters
Vehicles are parked on an elevated road surrounded by floodwater in Hat Yai, after heavy rain in Thailand's southern Songkhla province. AFP
Vehicles are parked on an elevated road surrounded by floodwater in Hat Yai, after heavy rain in Thailand's southern Songkhla province. AFP
Vehicles are parked on an elevated road surrounded by floodwater in Hat Yai, after heavy rain in Thailand's southern Songkhla province. AFP
Vehicles are parked on an elevated road surrounded by floodwater in Hat Yai, after heavy rain in Thailand's southern Songkhla province. AFP

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