N LogoThe National News Logo
  • My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
UserSign in
  • Register
  • Sign in
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
Newsletters
Special reports
  • International Edition
  • UAE Edition
      Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
      TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekendNewsletters
      News
      UAE
      Gulf
      MENA
      US
      UK
      Europe
      Asia
      Business
      Aviation
      Economy
      Energy
      Money
      Property
      Banking
      Markets
      Opinion
      Comment
      Editorial
      Obituaries
      Cartoon
      Feedback
      Future
      Science
      Space
      Technology
      Climate
      Environment
      Road to Net Zero
      Health
      Culture
      Art & Design
      Books
      Film & TV
      Music & On-stage
      Pop Culture
      Lifestyle
      Travel
      Fashion & Beauty
      Food
      Motoring
      Luxury
      Home & Garden
      Wellbeing
      Things to do
      Sport
      Football
      Cricket
      F1
      Tennis
      Combat Sports
      Cycling
      News
      UAE
      Gulf
      MENA
      US
      UK
      Europe
      Asia
      Business
      Aviation
      Economy
      Energy
      Money
      Property
      Banking
      Markets
      Opinion
      Comment
      Editorial
      Obituaries
      Cartoon
      Feedback
      Future
      Science
      Space
      Technology
      Climate
      Environment
      Road to Net Zero
      Health
      Culture
      Art & Design
      Books
      Film & TV
      Music & On-stage
      Pop Culture
      Lifestyle
      Travel
      Fashion & Beauty
      Food
      Motoring
      Luxury
      Home & Garden
      Wellbeing
      Things to do
      Sport
      Football
      Cricket
      F1
      Tennis
      Combat Sports
      Cycling
      N Logo
      News
      Business
      Opinion
      Future
      Climate
      Health
      Culture
      Lifestyle
      Sport
      Newsletters
      • My Profile
      • Saved articles
      • Newsletters
      • Sign out
      UserSign in
      • Register
      • Sign in
      News
      Europe
      Lift manufacturers must display maximum weight allowance and the maximum number of passengers lifts can accommodate.

      Europe's lift-capacity rules under strain as obesity crisis weighs heavily

      Health expert says outdated advice does not factor in global obesity challenges

      Health

      Iran embassy posts AI Lego video with 'veiled threat' to Sweden

      Eurovision boycotts expose continental divisions over Israeli actions

      Tunisian man charged with planning terrorist attack at Paris's Louvre

      EU 'not fast enough' as Dutch go it alone on settlements

      Syria aiming for stable relations with Israel, says minister Al Shibani

      UN's Albanese receives top civilian honour in Spain for condemning Gaza war



      Spotlight

      • UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Benoit Cosnefroy celebrates his stage win at the Grand Prix du Morbihan 2026. Sprint Cycling Agency

        Racing with Pogacar and Del Toro at UAE Team Emirates-XRG is something special

      • Semaglutide drug Wegovy is awaiting regulatory approval to be used in the UAE. Alamy

        New weight loss pills could become long term obesity treatments

      • Tala Mousa, left, and her sister Farah, have won the Middle East section of the Earth Prize with their entry, called Build Hope. Photo: Earth Prize
        Play01:22

        Gaza sisters win Middle East award for turning war debris into bricks

      • Nassr's Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)
        Camera11

        Ronaldo and Al Nassr title celebrations on hold – but double is still on

      • Etihad Rail said safety is at the heart of its operations. Antonie Robertson / The National

        Etihad Rail puts safety at forefront of its messaging campaign

      • Dubai Knights was founded by Dr Abdulrehman Kazim with the aim of spreading the game among the Emirati community. Photo: Dubai Knights / Soorya Kiran

        Dubai Knights aim high after affiliation with rugby giants Stade Francais

      • British Airways is planning to operate flights to Dubai and Doha from July 1. Reuters

        Middle East flights: International airlines extend suspensions to the region

      • Art Dubai 2026 is free to enter from May 15 to 17. Photo: Art Dubai

        Art Dubai 2026 special edition guide: What to see and do at the free May fair


      More from this section
      The cruise ship MV Hondius leaves Praia, Cape Verde, on May 6. Reuters

      Risk of Hantavirus outbreak in Spain is low, says WHO chief

      World Health Organisation leaders do not believe outbreak on cruise ship has similarities with start of Covid pandemic

      Health

      Belgian rabbi charges fuel US-Israel anti-Semitism row

      Europe
      The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is leaving the Mediterranean. AFP

      France sends aircraft carrier to Red Sea in new push to open Strait of Hormuz

      Europe

      Hunt for masked scooter robber after 11 Rolex watches stolen in Paris

      Europe
      Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte arrive to attend the 8th European Political Community summit in Yerevan on Monday. AFP

      Nato's Rutte says Europeans have 'gotten the message' from Trump

      Europe

      Italy and Turkey condemn 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla

      Europe

      Family of Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi fear she is dying in prison

      MENA

      French Foreign Minister heads to Gulf to build on defence partnerships

      Europe

      Zelenskyy criticises Israel over purchase of 'stolen' grain

      Europe



      Defendant Beran A is led out of the coutroom on the first day of his trial over a Taylor Swift concert plot, in Wiener Neustadt, in Austria. Getty Images

      Austrian man admits plotting foiled attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert

      He is accused along with a Slovak national of also planning attacks in the ​Middle East

      Europe

      Kinahan crime family feared ‘bloodline wipeout’ in attack

      Europe

      Al Shara calls on Europe to press Israel into stopping 'aggressions'

      Europe

      Nuclear experts needed at talks to avoid 'more dangerous Iran', says EU’s Kallas

      Europe

      EU to 'revive' mutual assistance pact amid Nato doubts

      Europe

      Riot police to man French beaches to prevent migrant channel crossings

      Europe

      Second French soldier dies after Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon

      Europe



      From left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa and Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun discuss Hezbollah disarmament in January. AFP

      Middle East leaders head for war summit in Cyprus with European counterparts

      Migration also likely to be high on agenda

      Europe

      Lebanon's Prime Minister says he will 'not be intimidated by Hezbollah' as he asks Europe to support army

      Europe

      EU to discuss push for partial suspension of Israeli relations over Lebanon war

      Europe

      Special reportFrance mourns Unifil soldier as Lebanese security questions haunt withdrawal

      Europe

      European Hormuz mission open to 'all nations' as leaders look to protect ships

      Europe

      Macron and Starmer host Hormuz conference on restoring critical supply chains

      Europe

      US exit from Nato would make America and Europe less safe, says former head

      Europe



      From left, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the talks in Paris. EPA

      European Hormuz mission open to 'all nations' as leaders look to protect ships

      France opposes German call for US to be involved in future operation in key waterway

      Europe

      Macron and Starmer host Hormuz conference on restoring critical supply chains

      Europe

      US exit from Nato would make America and Europe less safe, says former head

      Europe

      Spain's Sanchez emerges as loudest voice in Europe on Iran war

      Europe

      Podcasts
      Beyond the Headlines

      Beyond the HeadlinesArrow

      Delve deeper into the biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world


      Culture Bites

      Culture BitesArrow

      Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE


      Business Extra

      Business ExtraArrow

      The stories, companies, trends, tech, Innovation and leaders shaping your world


      Tarab

      TarabArrow

      Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians


      More podcasts

      Most popular today

      1

      Eid Al Adha holiday dates announced for public sector

      2

      New weight loss pills could become long term obesity treatments

      3

      Cartoon for May 13, 2026

      4

      UAE adds 21 people and companies to terrorist list over Hezbollah links

      5

      Emaar founder Alabbar plans to invest up to $18 billion in Syria


      Newsletter

      View From London

      View From London

      The stories that matter to you from across Europe, brought to you by our London bureau

      PreviewSign up
      More Newsletters

      The National News Logo
      IPSO regulated

      News
      UAE
      Gulf
      MENA
      US
      UK
      Europe
      Asia
      Business
      Aviation
      Economy
      Energy
      Money
      Property
      Banking
      Markets
      Opinion
      Comment
      Editorial
      Obituaries
      Cartoon
      Feedback
      Future
      Science
      Space
      Technology
      Climate
      Environment
      Road to Net Zero
      Health
      Culture
      Art & Design
      Books
      Film & TV
      Music & On-stage
      Pop Culture
      Lifestyle
      Travel
      Fashion & Beauty
      Food
      Motoring
      Luxury
      Home & Garden
      Wellbeing
      Things to do
      Sport
      Football
      Cricket
      Olympics
      F1
      Tennis
      Combat Sports
      Cycling
      Weekend
      Living in the UAE
      TN Magazine
      Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
      About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
      IPSO regulated
      Follow us
      Get news alerts from
      The National logo
      You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.