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Sprinkled with success: Catis launched his own brand Sna'ap in 2024. Photo: Nouel Catis

How Dubai chocolate's quiet innovator developed a taste for the spotlight

Quiz of the week: November 21, 2025

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

As a new mother, I’ve become more aware of my habits and how they're replicated by the little ones around me. Getty Images

ColumnA social media editor’s guide to disconnecting from social media

Al Basha Palace in Gaza city before and after Israeli bombing. AFP

Gazans mourn loss of 20,000 artefacts from centuries-old palace wiped out by war

Syrian HR manager Adham Al Oka and his family in London. Photo: Adham Al Oka

How Britain's hardline new policies could squeeze out skilled immigrants

The region's schools are transforming through the use of technology. Pawan Singh / The National

The Gulf’s digital education divide: Are you receptive or resistant?

Nick Donaldson/Getty

Weekend EssayWhat happens after militants hang up their guns?

Sijadda is Arabic for carpet. The National

Arabic word of the week'Sijadda', or carpet, is woven with many meanings


Injured Palestinian children are treated at Al Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, following Israeli strikes on Saturday. AFP

Israeli strikes kill at least 21 across Gaza in latest test of truce

Hamas and Israel accuse each other of breaking ceasefire

MENA

UAE and Bahrain leaders oversee joint military drill

UAE
Open lockers and scattered belongings inside a dormitory at St Mary's School in Niger state, western Nigeria, after the abductions. AFP

More than 300 taken from Nigerian school in one of worst mass abductions

MENA

Houthi court hands death sentence to 17 people for 'spying for Israel'

MENA
A Boeing 777-X carries out a demonstration flight during the Dubai Airshow. EPA

Dubai Airshow: Gulf airlines place large orders, but what do they want in return?

Aviation

Cop30 ends with nations asked to limit carbon emissions

Climate

UAE announces $1bn initiative to expand AI infrastructure across Africa

UAE

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US President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr with his girlfriend Bettina Anderson at the Udaipur airport. AP

Big fat Indian wedding draws Bollywood and international stars

Race winner Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, George Russell and Red Bull boss Gianpiero Lambiase on the podium before the McLaren pair were disqualified. AFP

McLaren's Norris and Piastri disqualified after Verstappen's win in Las Vegas

Rachel Pether and her partner own a three-bedrom apartment on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

My Own HomeCrypto queen buys Dh3.5 million apartment on Abu Dhabi's Yas Links golf course

Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a dress by the late designer Paul Costelloe, during a visit to Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat on November 12, 1986. Getty Images

Paul Costelloe, who dressed Princess Diana during Oman visit, dies

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Murillo of Nottingham Forest celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Anfield on November 22, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)

Liverpool fall to dismal defeat against Forest as problems mount for Slot

There is no automatic state pension for foreign workers and no strict mandatory retirement age for expats in the private sector. Getty Images

Baby boomers in UAE delay retirement to maintain residency and meet rising costs

Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, third right, with the PSL trophy. AFP

Which Pakistan cities will get new franchises in PSL 2026?

Fadah Jassem with her sons Ameen, left, and Maleek on the roof of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: Fadah Jassem / The National

Review'Absolutely fantastic': A young critic's take on the Natural History Museum


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The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The emirate's economy has maintained a robust economic momentum in recent years. Bloomberg

Dubai unveils record 2026-2028 budget with $82bn in spending

Dubai government's general budget for 2026 fiscal year has pegged expenditure at almost Dh100bn

Economy

Body of pilot killed in Dubai Airshow crash flown back to India

UAE
Robert Lewandowski opens the scoring at the revamped Camp Nou in Barcelona. Getty Images

Camp Nou reopening: €500 for main stand tickets as Barcelona cash in on tourists

Football

Aoun says Lebanon ready for negotiations to halt Israeli strikes

MENA
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, DCT chairman, at the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: ADMO

Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision enters new phase with two landmark museum openings

Culture

AnalysisWhy is Netanyahu suddenly concerned about settler attacks on Palestinians?

MENA

Dr Gargash calls for 'immediate' end to Sudan war

UAE

DMGT to buy The Telegraph for £500 million

UK

Strike on refugee camp in Lebanon attacked 'Hamas terrorists', Israel says

MENA


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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

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

Self-confessed watch enthusiast John Mayer at the Audemars Piguet pavilion on day one of Dubai Watch Week. Getty

Bvlgari with quote by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Dubai Watch Week

The brands organise a performance of Puccini's La Boheme at Teatro Regio in Turin for select guests. Photo: Mytheresa

Dining in Teatro Regio with Zegna and Mytheresa is an experience money can't buy


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A Boeing 777-X carries out a demonstration flight during the Dubai Airshow. EPA

Dubai Airshow: Gulf airlines place large orders, but what do they want in return?

Aviation

Dubai unveils record 2026-2028 budget with $82bn in spending

Economy

Influential Fed official puts December rate cut back on table

Economy

Culture

Nigeria’s artistic revolution takes the spotlight at Abu Dhabi Art

Art & Design

Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan bring star power to Abu Dhabi museum opening

Art & Design

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, DCT chairman, at the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: ADMO

Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision enters new phase with two landmark museum openings

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People attend the Scarecrow Art Festival in Bozhou, China. Getty Images
People attend the Scarecrow Art Festival in Bozhou, China. Getty Images
People attend the Scarecrow Art Festival in Bozhou, China. Getty Images
Pope Leo XIV arrives to mark the Jubilee of the Choirs in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican. AP
Pope Leo XIV arrives to mark the Jubilee of the Choirs in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican. AP
Pope Leo XIV arrives to mark the Jubilee of the Choirs in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican. AP
Pope Leo XIV arrives to mark the Jubilee of the Choirs in St Peter's Square, at the Vatican. AP
Red Bull racing's Max Verstappen during final practice before the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix, in Nevada. AFP
Red Bull racing's Max Verstappen during final practice before the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix, in Nevada. AFP
Red Bull racing's Max Verstappen during final practice before the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix, in Nevada. AFP
Red Bull racing's Max Verstappen during final practice before the Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix, in Nevada. AFP
Refugees who fled the fighting in El Fasher, Sudan, are transferred by UN lorries from Tine to the Tuloum refugee camp, in eastern Chad. Reuters
Refugees who fled the fighting in El Fasher, Sudan, are transferred by UN lorries from Tine to the Tuloum refugee camp, in eastern Chad. Reuters
Refugees who fled the fighting in El Fasher, Sudan, are transferred by UN lorries from Tine to the Tuloum refugee camp, in eastern Chad. Reuters
Refugees who fled the fighting in El Fasher, Sudan, are transferred by UN lorries from Tine to the Tuloum refugee camp, in eastern Chad. Reuters
Michelin-star chef Jay Fai, a veteran of Thai street food culture, at her restaurant in Bangkok. AFP
Michelin-star chef Jay Fai, a veteran of Thai street food culture, at her restaurant in Bangkok. AFP
Michelin-star chef Jay Fai, a veteran of Thai street food culture, at her restaurant in Bangkok. AFP
Michelin-star chef Jay Fai, a veteran of Thai street food culture, at her restaurant in Bangkok. AFP
Swimmers cross Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, during the Harbour Race. More than 3,700 people from around the world took part in this year's event. AFP
Swimmers cross Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, during the Harbour Race. More than 3,700 people from around the world took part in this year's event. AFP
Swimmers cross Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, during the Harbour Race. More than 3,700 people from around the world took part in this year's event. AFP
Swimmers cross Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, during the Harbour Race. More than 3,700 people from around the world took part in this year's event. AFP
Dancers perform during a rehearsal at Birmingham Hippodrome, of Sir Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker, created especially for the Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1990. PA
Dancers perform during a rehearsal at Birmingham Hippodrome, of Sir Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker, created especially for the Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1990. PA
Dancers perform during a rehearsal at Birmingham Hippodrome, of Sir Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker, created especially for the Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1990. PA
Dancers perform during a rehearsal at Birmingham Hippodrome, of Sir Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker, created especially for the Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1990. PA
Omanis celebrate National Day as fireworks light up the sky over Al Qurum beach, in Muscat. Reuters
Omanis celebrate National Day as fireworks light up the sky over Al Qurum beach, in Muscat. Reuters
Omanis celebrate National Day as fireworks light up the sky over Al Qurum beach, in Muscat. Reuters
Omanis celebrate National Day as fireworks light up the sky over Al Qurum beach, in Muscat. Reuters

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