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Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Photo: ADFW

Coinbase CEO sees $1 million Bitcoin by 2030 despite slump

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai (left) during a training session at the AXA Training Centre, Liverpool. Picture date: Monday December 8, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Tim Markland/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

Mohamed Salah left out of Liverpool squad for Inter Milan Champions League clash

Idris Elba at the media and technology conference in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National

Idris Elba says technology can wake sleeping giant of African creative industry

The Voice of Hind Rajab made its debut at the Venice Film Festival. Photo: Mime Films & Tanit Films

Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab nominated for Golden Globe award

Huda Abu Jazar, centre, is the mother of Palestine manager Ihab Abu Jazar. AFP

Manager's mother leads cheers as Gazans savour Palestine's Arab Cup run

Paul Manafort, former campaign chairman of US President Donald Trump, at the Bitcoin Mena 2025 conference in Abu Dhabi. Alvin R Cabral / The National

Trump could take legal action against banks defying crypto rules, Manafort says

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside the UN headquarters in New York before members of the UN Security Council meet to vote on a draft resolution to authorise an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza last month. AFP

CommentVoters are changing their stance on Israel - so should political elites

IMF regional director Jihad Azour said investment in AI will boost the UAE economy. Joshua Longmore / The National

InterviewAI investment a 'game changer' for UAE and Gulf, Jihad Azour says


Global leaders announce $1.9bn pledge in Abu Dhabi to help eradicate polio

The UAE has helped the polio vaccination drive in countries such as Pakistan. Photo: Wam

Global leaders announce $1.9bn pledge in Abu Dhabi to help eradicate polio

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Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, centre, with Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, right, and Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, during celebrations in Damascus. AP

Roaring chants in Damascus mark one year since Assad regime's collapse

Wearing military fatigues, President Al Shara celebrates anniversary by attending dawn prayers at Umayyad Mosque

MENA

Israeli forces storm UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem

MENA

Deep rifts in Yemen’s ruling body as STC says it now controls entire south

MENA
From left: Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron at 10 Downing Street. EPA

Zelenskyy holds crisis talks with European leaders

Europe

Developer of immigration official-tracking app ICEBlock sues US Justice Department

Technology

Elbit 'suspended from Nato tenders' amid corruption probe

Europe
Daleep Singh, chief global economist at PGIM Fixed Income, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week

WatchAI backlash could shape US election in 2028

Economy


Syria's new chapter: One year on

Muaz Aulabi, five, with his sister Reem Aulabi, eight, at the Echoes for Freedom event. Nilanjana Gupta / The National

Syrians in US mark year of liberation from Assad regime with culture, memories and hope

Syrians unable to land in Aleppo are taken to hotels on airline buses. Lizzie Porter / The National

Syrians miss Assad downfall celebrations after fog disrupts flights to Aleppo

Syrians gather around a tank on display at the Syrian Revolution Military Exhibition in Damascus. Getty Images

AnalysisA year on from Assad, Syria seeks consolidation at home and pragmatism abroad

Syria after Assad: A year in numbers

Syria after Assad: A year in numbers

Shorthand: timeline cover image for one year since the fall of Assad and the key moments in a new Syria. Nick Donaldson / The National

TimelineThe fall of the Assad regime and the year that redrew Syria

It Started in Damascus is a history of the Syrian civil war. Photo: Rime Allaf

Syrians want peace and justice, says author of new history of its civil war

Residents gather during celebrations marking one year since the fall of Bashar Al Assad's rule in Syria, in central Hama, on December 5. AFP

EditorialSyria must stay the course for a better future

Syrians have begun returning to their country to find their villages, like Al Salloumieh, pictured, devastated - leaving the burden of rebuilding on them. Ahmad Fallaha/The National

Special reportSyrians returning from Lebanon find little respite among ruins


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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

F1 World Drivers Champion Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren celebrates with his team during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Getty Images

'Incredible' Norris hailed by F1 paddock after winning title in Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton finished a distant sixth in the final 2025 F1 standings in his first season at Ferrari. Getty Images

Hamilton plans to 'unplug from matrix' after nightmare first season at Ferrari

Race winner Max Verstappen celebrates with his Red Bull team, as well as partner Kelly Piquet and daughter Penelope, after winning the Abu Dhabi GP. Getty Images

'No regrets' for Verstappen despite missing out on fifth F1 title in Abu Dhabi

Katy Perry brought her The Lifetimes Tour to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: Ethara

Abu Dhabi F1: Katy Perry’s race-day performance shows she hasn’t lost her touch

Mclaren driver Lando Norris celebrates becoming world champion. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025. Yas Marina Circuit. Chris Whiteoak / The National

F1 as it happenedNorris wins drivers' championship after thrilling finale

Benson Boone with marshals after the qualifying session before the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday. AFP

Abu Dhabi F1: Benson Boone, Katy Perry and more stars spotted at Yas Island

Metallica's guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield with drummer Lars Ulrich in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Ethara

Metallica turn Etihad Park into a hometown show for the Middle East

Mclaren driver Lando Norris celebrates becoming world champion. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025. Yas Marina Circuit. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Lando Norris wins world title after thrilling finale in Abu Dhabi


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An injured soldier is transferred to a hospital in Thailand's Sisaket province on Sunday following a clash between Thai and Cambodian troops. Reuters

Thailand strikes Cambodia as border conflict reignites

Thai army says one soldiers has been killed and eight were wounded in latest clashes

Asia

Japan issues tsunami warnings after 7.6 magnitude earthquake

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More than 500 million people worldwide are affected by diabetes, with the condition particularly prevalent in the Middle East. Getty Images

Major diabetes breakthrough as scientists find way to ‘block inflammation’

Health

Kaouther Ben Hania’s The Voice of Hind Rajab nominated for Golden Globe award

Film & TV
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, with other Gulf leaders at last week's GCC summit in Bahrain. Photo: Handout

GCC condemns Iranian 'fallacies' about sovereignty of occupied islands

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UAE sends seventh aid plane to support flood-hit Sri Lanka

UAE

Federal Reserve poised for final rate cut this year amid growing divisions

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign deal for high-speed Riyadh to Doha rail line

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IndiGo chaos wipes $4.8bn from its market value as India signals strict action

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Former US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin. AP

US Fed has been too slow lowering interest rates, says former treasury secretary

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Second Test - The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia - December 7, 2025 Australia's Michael Neser celebrates a five-wicket haul after taking the wicket of England's Brydon Carse, caught by Steve Smith REUTERS / Hollie Adams TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Ashes 2025: Australia crush England again with series victory in touching distance

The resort will ascend 305 meters above sea level, across 70 storeys. Photo: Wynn

What to expect from Wynn Al Marjan Island

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi at the launch of her book Let Them Know She is Here: Searching for the Queen of Mleiha at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Photo: SIBF

ReviewSheikha Bodour's book is self-portrait of one of Gulf’s key cultural thinkers

European flags at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels. The bloc's recent experiences show how quickly hard-won unity can fade when commitments are not maintained. AFP

Europe’s biggest economic wounds are self-inflicted

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was left out of the side for a third successive game on Saturday against Leeds. AFP

Mohamed Salah accuses Liverpool of 'throwing him under the bus'

Frank Gehry in 2009 stands at the future site of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island. Galen Clarke / The National

Tributes paid to Frank Gehry, designer of Guggenheim museums

Tom Hale, chief executive of Oura, said the company has also held 'exploratory conversations' in Saudi Arabia. EPA

Oura in talks with UAE authorities to explore health tech initiatives, CEO says


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Bill Gates on health, AI and shaping his legacy

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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

Brunello: The Gracious Visionary weaves documentary with fictionalised retellings of major moments in Cucinelli’s life. Photo: Brunello Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli lays out his legacy in new film

Manors is one of the brands leading a revolution in golf attire as the sport attracts a new demographic. Photo: Manors

Fashion on the fairway: How did golf clothes suddenly become cool?

Simon Holloway is the creative director of Dunhill, which was founded in the 1890s. Photo: Dunhill

Dunhill design chief Simon Holloway is keeping English tailoring alive

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty chief executive Gianluca Toniolo is on a mission to grow the business, with a fraction of their competitor's resources. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana

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Maison Margiela Residences in Dubai is the brand's first venture into real estate. Photo: Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela chief executive Gaetano Sciuto on the brand's Dubai plans

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

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Culture

DWS chief executive Stefan Hoops says the company will launch an office in the ADGM, the company's first base in the Middle East. Reuters

Germany's DWS Group in talks with Gulf sovereign funds for European deals

Business

Paramount makes hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros

Business

Trump could take legal action against banks defying crypto rules, Manafort says

Technology

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ReviewSheikha Bodour's book is self-portrait of one of Gulf’s key cultural thinkers

Books

Abu Dhabi F1 review: Elyanna returns to UAE sounding more confident than ever

Music & On-stage

Iranian director Jafar Panahi is one of the few filmmakers to win the top prizes at Venice, Berlin and Cannes. AP

Jafar Panahi earns Golden Globe nominations despite long-standing filmmaking ban

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Hundreds of people gathered in Umayyad Square in Damascus celebrate the anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime. AFP
Hundreds of people gathered in Umayyad Square in Damascus celebrate the anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime. AFP
Hundreds of people gathered in Umayyad Square in Damascus celebrate the anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime. AFP
People gather for a congregational rain-seeking prayer at a park in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
People gather for a congregational rain-seeking prayer at a park in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
People gather for a congregational rain-seeking prayer at a park in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
People gather for a congregational rain-seeking prayer at a park in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Dal Lake on a cold morning in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. Reuters
Dal Lake on a cold morning in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. Reuters
Dal Lake on a cold morning in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. Reuters
Dal Lake on a cold morning in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir. Reuters
Staff members at Budapest Zoo provide care to a three-month-old tiger that was seized having been kept illegally. AFP
Staff members at Budapest Zoo provide care to a three-month-old tiger that was seized having been kept illegally. AFP
Staff members at Budapest Zoo provide care to a three-month-old tiger that was seized having been kept illegally. AFP
Staff members at Budapest Zoo provide care to a three-month-old tiger that was seized having been kept illegally. AFP
Fireworks explode above a Christmas tree beside the Muhammad Al Amine Mosque in Beirut. EPA
Fireworks explode above a Christmas tree beside the Muhammad Al Amine Mosque in Beirut. EPA
Fireworks explode above a Christmas tree beside the Muhammad Al Amine Mosque in Beirut. EPA
Fireworks explode above a Christmas tree beside the Muhammad Al Amine Mosque in Beirut. EPA
A mahout riding a Sumatran elephant helps clear tree debris following flash floods in Meureudu, Indonesia. AFP
A mahout riding a Sumatran elephant helps clear tree debris following flash floods in Meureudu, Indonesia. AFP
A mahout riding a Sumatran elephant helps clear tree debris following flash floods in Meureudu, Indonesia. AFP
A mahout riding a Sumatran elephant helps clear tree debris following flash floods in Meureudu, Indonesia. AFP
A duck-shaped hot air balloon during the Expo Transporte event at Francisco de Miranda Air Base in Caracas, Venezuela. AFP
A duck-shaped hot air balloon during the Expo Transporte event at Francisco de Miranda Air Base in Caracas, Venezuela. AFP
A duck-shaped hot air balloon during the Expo Transporte event at Francisco de Miranda Air Base in Caracas, Venezuela. AFP
A duck-shaped hot air balloon during the Expo Transporte event at Francisco de Miranda Air Base in Caracas, Venezuela. AFP
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