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A London council says it is towing the expensive vehicles because fines 'barely register'. Photo: Westminster City Council

Saudi supercars caught up in Mayfair backlash over blocked pavements

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Culture BitesWhy are we so obsessed with (our own) Spotify Wrapped?

The Rashid Rover 2 is set to travel to the far side of the Moon for a 10-day mission. Photo: Dubai Media Office

UAE's lunar rover passes key tests ahead of attempted Moon landing next year

Single-breasted cotton canvas coat; leather belt; Galleria leather bag; Robot Saffiano leather key ring charm; and leather pumps, all from Prada. All photos: Ben Cope for TN Magazine

TN MagazineSarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

The Iranian rial has long been unstable. Given this, it’s not surprising that Iranians resort to gold or cryptocurrencies. Getty

CommentIs Iran going through a crypto revolution?

Mohamed Salah arriving at Liverpool's training ground on Tuesday. PA

'Our legend': Egyptian fans and commentators back Salah in Liverpool drama

A Captagon factory in Lebanon. Photo: Lebanese armed forces

EditorialWhy the Middle East is closer to breaking the drugs trade

A displaced Sudanese man wipes the tears of his deceased sister's daughter at a displacement camp in Al Dabba, Sudan. Reuters

CommentIn Sudan and elsewhere, it's time to end the 'the cruel maths of aid cuts'


Sudan must not be 'safe haven' for terrorism, UAE warns

Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the EU, with EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica, in Abu Dhabi. Mohamad Ali Harisi / The National

Sudan must not be 'safe haven' for terrorism, UAE warns

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Children in a waterlogged camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza city. AFP

Storms flood Gaza and cut off solar power lifeline

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Abu Shabab death reveals turmoil in Israel-backed Gaza militias

MENA

Iraq withdraws directive for legal action against critics

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The Syrian pound strengthened against the US dollar after the vote on sanctions repeal. EPA

Syrian pound strengthens after US vote to lift sanctions

MENA

Lebanon says Hezbollah disarmament on track after US links funding to progress

MENA

STC chief says Sanaa is 'next target' after taking control of Yemen's south

MENA
Mohamed Salah says he has suffered a breakdown in communication with Liverpool boss Arne Slot. AFP

Saudi Pro League official confirms Mohamed Salah a transfer target

Football


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Director James L Brooks spent years working on the script for his latest film, Ella McCay. Reuters

James L Brooks confronts his past in Ella McCay: ‘It helped me let go’

Sarah Jessica Parker is global creative director of laboratory-grown diamond brand Astrea London. Photo: Astrea London

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Alia Bhatt, left, and Hend Sabry at the Golden Globes Gala Dinner, at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah. Photo: Red Sea Film Festival

Hend Sabry and Alia Bhatt receive honorary Golden Globe awards

Shahad Ameen at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images

Hijra director Shahad Ameen returns home with Saudi Arabia’s Oscar contender

A model of IPL trophy at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. AFP

IPL 2026: Will this be the year of the smart and sensible player auction?

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Real Madrid from the penalty spot. Getty Images

Real Madrid v Man City ratings: Rudiger 3, Rodrygo 8; O'Reilly 6, Haaland 7

BlackRock shares on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange. The world's biggest asset manager sees growth opportunities across the Gulf region. Reuters

Exclusive BlackRock considers Middle East 'two-way street' for global capital

The ghaf thrives in desert environments due to its heat tolerance and deep roots that can tap the water table. Photo: Abu Dhabi Environment Agency

Major study into genetic blueprint of UAE's ghaf trees to help conservation


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Former UK prime minister David Cameron says he is “worried” by the number of Britons leaving the country.

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The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has expanded its private credit exposure across the US, Europe, India, Australia and South Korea. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

Adia sees 'very attractive return' in private real estate credit

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, vice chairman of Arada, said the company aims to be present in London for the long term. Ruel Pableo for The National

Sharjah developer Arada looking at opportunities in US

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WatchAI backlash could shape US election in 2028

Technology leader and philanthropist Bill Gates during an exclusive interview with Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief of The National.

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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

Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, says countries that decline to invest in AI 'will be behind'. Wam

UAE turns to AI to solve power strain of technology's own making

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

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Coastguard forces rappel from a helicopter on to the vessel's deck, in a screengrab of a video published by US Attorney General Pam Bondi. Pam Bondi / X

Iran accuses US of 'piracy' for seizing oil tanker off Venezuela

Iran and Venezuela protest as US escalates tensions with South American nation

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'Kings, presidents and prime ministers' want to be on Gaza Board of Peace, Trump says

MENA
India won the T20 World Cup in Barbados last year. Getty Images

Two million tickets for 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka go on sale

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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince meets UN Secretary General in Riyadh

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A fragment of iron pyrite that was discovered at Barnham, in Suffolk, England. AP

Humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than thought

UK

SDF, Sweida and Israel key challenges to Syria's stability, experts say

US

Why Jerome Powell's successor will have a hard time cutting interest rates

Economy

US House passes bill that includes repeal of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria

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'Pioneering' Egyptian professor named Great Arab Minds winner

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In a decade and a half, On has become one of the leading brands of trainers in the world, taking on industry giants such as Nike and Adidas. Photo: On

On shoes co-founder reveals how it became running’s most innovative brand

Two Arab Sheikhs (1978) by Munira Nusseibeh. Photo: Munira Nusseibeh

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Two Arab Sheikhs by Munira Nusseibeh

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

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

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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

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

Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim. Photo: Hussein Mardini

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

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Culture

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and chairman of RIQ, said the partnership will help reinforce Abu Dhabi's position in the insurance industry. Photo: RIQ

RIQ and Swiss Re team up to boost Abu Dhabi's role in global insurance

Economy

Adnoc L&S welcomes fourth new LNG vessel to boost fleet and capacity expansion

Energy

UAE-Russia trade to double by 2030 in 'next phase' of economic co-operation

Economy

Culture

Koshary, bisht and kohl among Arab additions to Unesco cultural heritage list

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Modi hails Unesco listing of Diwali: ‘People in India are thrilled’

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Residents and jounalists watch as rescue workers search for survivors, amid the wreckage of two collapsed buildings in Fez, Morocco. AP
Residents and jounalists watch as rescue workers search for survivors, amid the wreckage of two collapsed buildings in Fez, Morocco. AP
Residents and jounalists watch as rescue workers search for survivors, amid the wreckage of two collapsed buildings in Fez, Morocco. AP
A duck crosses a street in Beijing. AFP
A duck crosses a street in Beijing. AFP
A duck crosses a street in Beijing. AFP
A duck crosses a street in Beijing. AFP
Police officers burry a coffin of an unidentified victim of the recent flash floods and landslides, during a mass funeral in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. Reuters
Police officers burry a coffin of an unidentified victim of the recent flash floods and landslides, during a mass funeral in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. Reuters
Police officers burry a coffin of an unidentified victim of the recent flash floods and landslides, during a mass funeral in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. Reuters
Police officers burry a coffin of an unidentified victim of the recent flash floods and landslides, during a mass funeral in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. Reuters
Sigourney Weaver presents the Omar Sharif Award to Hend Sabry onstage during the Golden Globes Gala Dinner at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
Sigourney Weaver presents the Omar Sharif Award to Hend Sabry onstage during the Golden Globes Gala Dinner at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
Sigourney Weaver presents the Omar Sharif Award to Hend Sabry onstage during the Golden Globes Gala Dinner at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
Sigourney Weaver presents the Omar Sharif Award to Hend Sabry onstage during the Golden Globes Gala Dinner at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
This photograph shows a collapsed bridge in the Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmatu, on the main road linking Kirkuk to the capital Baghdad, after heavy rains in the country’s northern provinces. AFP
This photograph shows a collapsed bridge in the Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmatu, on the main road linking Kirkuk to the capital Baghdad, after heavy rains in the country’s northern provinces. AFP
This photograph shows a collapsed bridge in the Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmatu, on the main road linking Kirkuk to the capital Baghdad, after heavy rains in the country’s northern provinces. AFP
This photograph shows a collapsed bridge in the Iraqi town of Tuz Khurmatu, on the main road linking Kirkuk to the capital Baghdad, after heavy rains in the country’s northern provinces. AFP
Four-year-old Palestinian girl Jori Abed Al All poses outside her family's shelter in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Around 1.9 million people in Gaza, nearly 90 percent of the population, have been displaced since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in October 2023, according to the UN. EPA
Four-year-old Palestinian girl Jori Abed Al All poses outside her family's shelter in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Around 1.9 million people in Gaza, nearly 90 percent of the population, have been displaced since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in October 2023, according to the UN. EPA
Four-year-old Palestinian girl Jori Abed Al All poses outside her family's shelter in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Around 1.9 million people in Gaza, nearly 90 percent of the population, have been displaced since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in October 2023, according to the UN. EPA
Four-year-old Palestinian girl Jori Abed Al All poses outside her family's shelter in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Around 1.9 million people in G
The Snoqualmie River floods over its banks at Riverview Park in Snoqualmie, Wash. AP
The Snoqualmie River floods over its banks at Riverview Park in Snoqualmie, Wash. AP
The Snoqualmie River floods over its banks at Riverview Park in Snoqualmie, Wash. AP
The Snoqualmie River floods over its banks at Riverview Park in Snoqualmie, Wash. AP
Illumination flares fired by Thai military forces shine in Burirum province, Thailand, following clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers. AP
Illumination flares fired by Thai military forces shine in Burirum province, Thailand, following clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers. AP
Illumination flares fired by Thai military forces shine in Burirum province, Thailand, following clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers. AP
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