The National Editorial

Nawaf Salam’s background as a veteran diplomat, jurist and academic make him a good fit for the job

Carefully removing obstacles to economic recovery will help the new government build the kind of country that the EU, the US and others will want to engage with

The thousands of social media influencers in Dubai for a summit on the future of content creation must bear in mind their digital responsibility

However, a quick look at former army chief Joseph Aoun's in-tray reveals many challenges

Signed just before Donald Trump returns to the White House, the $20 billion agreement is another vote of confidence in Emirati business

One month ago, a violent and corrupt system of deficient leadership collapsed. Syrians now need a reason to believe things will get better

Mainly military means have failed to dislodge the Houthis. This experience should guide America's incoming administration

A string of recent crashes highlights the brittle nature of passengers’ and investors’ confidence in the industry

A look at the Abu Dhabi company's strategic choices offers clues as to how the near future is taking shape.

The country's interim government must do as much as it can to engender trust at home and abroad

A brighter outlook for many Middle Eastern economies and the persistence of dialogue, despite the odds, show that people are still rising to the challenges of a changing world

Marrying principle with policy at a time of upheaval in the Middle East is no mean feat

Committing to the country's stability is an investment in stabilising the Levant

The country's immediate challenges are daunting but its mass graves and thousands of cases of missing people must be investigated

In the new year, the price of essential food items can only be increased with the approval of the ministry, increasing transparency and consumer protection