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ReplayUnpacking the growth of the UAE’s cultural scene

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Episode 100: A day out at the newly-opened Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi

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

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A growing number of Britons are exploring a life abroad in more tax-friendly climes. Reuters

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Ali Larijani's meeting with Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Photo: Ali Larijani / X

CommentCould Pakistan ever help Iran against Israel?

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

Old caricatures of the Emirates look increasingly redundant as its multicultural society continues to attract people from across the world. AFP

EditorialUK-UAE migration is globalisation done right

Pope Leo XIV speaks in the National Library of the Presidential Palace in Ankara. AFP

Pope begins Turkey visit with plea for religious diversity

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UAE official welcomes EU push to end Sudan’s civil war

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to nurses at University College London Hospital after delivering her budget. AP

Britons in UAE could face £1,000 bill to top up UK state pension from abroad

Hamas demands safe return of fighters trapped in Gaza tunnels

Vinod Sekhar has said his wife, Winny Yeap, was a 'lioness' as she tried to fight off attackers who stole his watch in London. Photo: Vinod Sekhar

Billionaire businessman robbed of Richard Mille watch by London Lime bike gang

Afghans in US 'shaken' as shooting prompts Trump visa crackdown

At least 65 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for second day

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Zak Crawley was dismissed for a pair, failing to score in both innings, in the first Test against Australia. PA

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UK vs UAE: Why more people are rethinking where their future lies

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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - JANUARY 06: Bone fragments of the fossil skeleton of 'Lucy', the world’s oldest and most renowned humanoid fossil, are displayed at the National Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital on January 06, 2025. In the museum’s basement, a popular spot for tourists, Lucy is displayed alongside other fossils, such as 'Ardi,' 'Selam,' and a variety of animal remains.. Discovered in 1974 by US paleoanthropologists Donald Johanson and Tom Gray in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia, Lucy is estimated to be around 3.2 million years old. Murat Gok / Anadolu (Photo by Murat Gok / Anadolu via AFP)

'Mother of humanity' Lucy fossil on display at Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi

The Xixia Imperial Tombs were awarded Unesco World Heritage recognition in July 2025. Photo: John Brunton

Exploring Ningxia, the remote outer reaches of China

Built in 1981, JA Beach Hotel is an expansive resort complex with mod-con amenities. Photos: JA Beach Hotel

JA Beach Hotel review: How one of Dubai’s oldest resorts retains its charm

Firefighters work at the blaze that engulfed several apartment buildings in Hong Kong. Reuters

Best photos of the dayFrom Hong Kong inferno to Thailand's pink elephants

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists he has the backing of the club despite the team's worst run of form since 1953/54. Getty Images

Arne Slot defiant, Kylian Mbappe scores four, and PSG edge eight-goal thriller

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As of June, Aden’s power grid was delivering less than four hours of electricity a day. Reuters

UAE to provide $1 billion to support Yemen's energy sector

Ambassador Al Zaabi says Emirates keen to help country in grip of electricity crisis

Incursions into Alawite coastal areas of Syria raise sectarian tension

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji stressed Lebanon's sovereignty, 'free from ideological slogans and transborder regional agendas'. Reuters

Lebanon rebukes Iran for calling Hezbollah 'more essential than bread and water'

Emirates Red Crescent prepares 1,971 food parcels for Gaza

Sheikh Mohamed has pledged to cover all fines imposed on the inmates. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE Rulers release thousands of prisoners ahead of UAE National Day

US envoy Massad Boulos becomes lightning rod for SAF and Al Burhan's anger

Iranian minister aims for Paris 'prisoner exchange' by mid-January

Drone strike shuts down Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield, causing widespread blackouts

UAE company to raise $50 million to expand gold lending programme in India

Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim. Photo: Hussein Mardini

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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

Why new stand-alone store at Dubai Mall is key for Dolce & Gabbana Beauty

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

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

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

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, had a disappointing introduction of its new location feature.

Why X’s location feature has caused so much confusion and criticism

How women can participate better in family finances

UAE company to raise $50 million to expand gold lending programme in India

Dinosaurs take over Sphere Vegas for Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi opening

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

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - JANUARY 06: Bone fragments of the fossil skeleton of 'Lucy', the world’s oldest and most renowned humanoid fossil, are displayed at the National Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital on January 06, 2025. In the museum’s basement, a popular spot for tourists, Lucy is displayed alongside other fossils, such as 'Ardi,' 'Selam,' and a variety of animal remains.. Discovered in 1974 by US paleoanthropologists Donald Johanson and Tom Gray in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia, Lucy is estimated to be around 3.2 million years old. Murat Gok / Anadolu (Photo by Murat Gok / Anadolu via AFP)

'Mother of humanity' Lucy fossil on display at Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi

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