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  • Clockwise from top left: Bita Hemmati, Venus Hosseininejad, Panah Movahedi, Mahboubeh Shabani, Ghazal Ghalandari, Diana Taherabadi, Golnaz Naraghi, and Ensieh Nejati.

    Where are the eight Iranian women Trump claimed to save from execution?

  • Children at Chubby Cheeks Nursery in Dubai on the first day of face-to-face learning across UAE. Ahmed Ramzan / The National

    CommentHow the term ‘new normal’ has come to represent a decade of tackling Covid, the Iran war and other crises

  • Ahmed El Hoshy, chief executive of Fertiglobe. Diyab Basheer / The National
    Play15:55

    ExclusiveHigher fertiliser prices help Fertiglobe cover extra logistical costs, CEO says

  • First-class passengers can use two shower spas on Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft. Photo: Emirates

    Emirates Airlines 'working on en-suite bathrooms in first class'

  • A man waves the flags of Iraq and Iran from the sunroof of a car during recent ceasefire celebrations in Baghdad. AFP
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    Beyond the HeadlinesCan Iraq shake off the grip of foreign influence?

  • Saroj Kumar Jha, the World Bank's global water director, says it is crucial to reframe water from a public good into an asset class. Salim A Essaid / The National

    Water mismanagement is already damaging economic growth, World Bank warns

  • US President Donald Trump holds a World Cup football given to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a summit in Helsinki in 2018. Getty Images

    Will Maga politics and war with Iran taint the World Cup?

  • US President Donald Trump with Vice President JD Vance, left, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, after it was announced the Lebanon-Israel truce is to be extended. EPA
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    TrendingLebanon and Israel to extend ceasefire and AI to drive UAE government services


Emirates boss expects strong rebound from Iran war

Emirates is to become the most profitable airline by the end of this year, Tim Clark says. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Emirates boss expects strong rebound from Iran war

  • Live: US offers $10m bounty for Iraqi militia leader over attacks on American targets
  • Editorial: World can't afford to wait and see who blinks first between Iran and US
  • Rubio: Iran players welcome to play World Cup, but no one with links to IRGC
  • Iran war puts Bahrain's flimsy fiscal buffers in spotlight
Daniel Kinahan was arrested by Dubai Police acting on a warrant issued in Ireland. Photo: US State Department

UAE prepares for high-profile extradition of alleged drug kingpin Kinahan

Irish national expected to contest attempts to try him in Dublin

UAE

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by three weeks

US

Half of UAE government services to be powered by AI in two years

UAE
The Dubai Gold Line has been hailed as the emirate's biggest transport project. Photo: Dubai Media Office

40 metres underground, Dubai's metro will be 'complex and challenging' to build

UAE

Israel accused of war crimes after death of journalist in southern Lebanon

MENA

Sheikh Khaled honours Abu Dhabi's best-performing government departments

UAE
UAE workers will enjoy a long holiday to mark Eid Al Adha. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Eid Al Adha 2026: UAE set for six-day break as start dates predicted

UAE

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  • Abu Dhabi government departments honoured

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  • Tim Clark teases en-suite bathrooms in Emirates first class

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  • Reza Pahlavi sprayed with red liquid

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  • Israeli strikes near south Lebanon's only working hospital

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  • Trump claims Iran's leaders are in turmoil

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  • Manus on Markets: Tesla goes big on AI bet

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  • Fertiglobe CEO on the Strait of Hormuz crisis

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  • Ready for take-off: Inside Dubai's flying taxis vertiport

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War comment and analysis

  • Pakistan is still hopeful of hosting US and Iranian officials for a second round of peace talks. Reuters

    EditorialThe world can't afford to wait and see who blinks first between Iran and the US

  • Ships near Bandar Abbas, Iran. A UN convention governs navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Getty Images

    Iran wants to charge ships to use the Strait of Hormuz. Can it legally do it?

  • Lebanon is expected to use its second round of direct talks with Israel to push for an extension of the ceasefire. Reuters

    ExclusiveEgypt steps up diplomatic efforts to curb Israeli expansion in Lebanon

  • The solar-powered Scout is about 2.4 metres long and can be deployed as a fleet to detect sea mines. Photo: OnlineOceans

    Small boat fleets ready to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz

  • Iranian security forces watch over the crowd during a funeral procession held for IRGC navy chief Alireza Tangsiri and others killed in US-Israeli strikes, in Tehran. Getty Images

    War reshapes Iran’s leadership and hardline balance

  • Iran economy Gif

    War pushes Iran’s economy to brink as two million jobs vanish

  • Tucanes Solar Park, Spanish company Grenergy's site at Santa Rosa de Lima, near Cartagena, Colombia, on April 1, 2022. AFP
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    What the energy crisis reveals about how we power the world

  • American, Lebanese and Israeli officials meet for direct talks at the US State Department in Washington last week. AFP

    CommentDespite US pressure, the Lebanon-Israel talks process should not be rushed

  • The war presents perils for China, but also a geopolitical opening. AFP

    CommentIs the Iran war a strategic threat or an opportunity for China?

  • A man rides by a building that was damaged by an Israeli air strike in Nabatieh on the second day of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Getty

    CommentThe US has secured a ceasefire in Lebanon. But its role shouldn't end there


Headlines

Pictures taken of Abu Hassan after he was abused by settlers in October 2023. Photo: Abu Hassan

Rise in brutal sexual violence reported against Palestinians by Israeli settlers

Report cites 16 cases, part of far wider pattern of abuse in occupied West Bank leading to 'forcible transfer'

MENA

French lawyer seeks repatriation of two girls orphaned in Syria’s Al Roj camp

UK
The new Ghantoot road toll gate will be activated on May 4. Antonie Robertson/The National

Abu Dhabi to activate two new toll gates in May

UAE

Jordan joins Artemis Accord for peaceful space exploration

Space
Donald Trump has suggested more than a million people would look to pay for a 'gold card'. Bloomberg

Only one person has been approved for Trump 'gold card' US visa

US

Qatar Airways resumes daily flights to Dubai and Sharjah

Travel

Dubai unveils underground $9bn Metro Gold Line to serve 1.5 million passengers

UAE

EU to 'revive' mutual assistance pact amid Nato doubts

Europe

Dubai motorists to pay for valet parking through Salik e-wallets

UAE


Spotlight

  • Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat beach view. Photo: Minor Hotels

    Hotels and restaurants adjust to less demand and shorter bookings

  • Shabab Al Ahli captain Renan Victor looks dejected following a controversial end to their AFC Champions League Elite semi-final. Getty Images

    Shabab Al Ahli were victims of injustice but a replay was never going to happen

  • Isabel Mayfair Abu Dhabi opened on April 20 at The Galleria Al Maryah Island. Photo: Isabel Mayfair Abu Dhabi

    How does Isabel Mayfair Abu Dhabi compare to the original London restaurant?

  • Emirati artists are turning to entrepreneurship to turn their passion into profitable businesses. Alexander Christou / The National
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    Emirati artists turn entrepreneurs to blend heritage and creativity

  • Sohaib Khan bats during an Emirates D50 match between Emirates Blues and Fujairah at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    UAE's T20 World Cup star Sohaib Khan out to prove himself all over again

  • Lina El Arabi was born in France to Moroccan parents. Getty Images

    Who is Lina El Arabi, the French-Moroccan actress joining Citadel season two?

  • An artist rendering of McGettigan’s at Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Vision Hospitality

    Abu Dhabi’s Reem Mall to get first licensed venue as McGettigan’s opens

  • Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, stakes his claim to become the next UN Secretary General.

    Who will lead the UN next? Four candidates make their cases


On The Record

Trump Hormuz blockade effective, says US Interior Secretary

Doug Burgum insists American economy is well-positioned to cope with market turmoil



TN Magazine

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    Cover storyLebanese designer Nada Debs reflects on identity, reinvention and legacy

  • Katherine Pangonis is the author of three books on Mediterranean and French history. Photo: Katherine Pangonis

    One Last Thing: historian Katherine Pangonis on her dream dinner guests

  • In a competitive hospitality landscape, art has become a differentiator for hotels aiming to flex their cultural muscles. Photo: El Fenn Marrakesh

    Inside the world’s most art-filled hotels, from The Ned Doha to The Fife Arms

  • With more than Dh4.7 million raised to date, Thrift for Good is quietly reshaping Dubai’s relationship with fashion and philanthropy. Photo: Thrift For Good

    Thrift for Good redefines sustainable fashion while raising millions for charity

  • Recalibration at Loewe, as Jack McCollough, left, and Lazaro Hernandez trade spectacle for precision and ease. Photo: Loewe

    Explainer: How Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are redefining Loewe

  • Francesco Molon furniture can be found in projects across the UAE, including at the Raffles Imperial Mansion on Palm Jumeirah. Photo: Dubai Sotheby's International Realty

    The Molon touch: Italian house brings famed gold leaf craftsmanship to UAE

  • Cardboard, long dismissed as disposable, is being reimagined by designers as a material capable of sculptural, functional and even luxurious form. Photo: Mobili in Cartone

    Why designers are turning to cardboard as luxury's next material

  • Miral Youssef, president of Kering MEA, finds trust has been an essential currency in her role. Photo: Kering

    Kering’s Miral Youssef on leadership and the future of luxury


Business

Culture

Dubai equities benchmark DFMGI has recovered almost half of the losses accumulated since the beginning of the Iran war. EPA

Gulf stocks set for more gains as investors shake off war jitters

Markets

Ajman waives tourism-related fees as part of support programme

Economy

Aldar buys logistics assets in Abu Dhabi's Kezad for $177m

Property

Culture

Venice Biennale jury excludes Israel and Russia from top prizes

Art & Design

From Gaza to Syria: Stories from Middle East dominate art exhibition in Portugal

Art & Design

The programme allowed participants to explore their ideas and engage with fellow artists. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Artists benefit from time, space and unbound creativity in Abu Dhabi residency

Art & Design



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