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  • Palestinian Maram Al Amawi, suffering from severe facial burns, is fitted with a 3D-printed transparent face mask at a clinic run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Gaza city on February 22, 2021. AFP

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  • Members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces wrap up warm as they head towards Kobani after withdrawing from the outskirts of Raqqa city. AFP

    Kobani residents face siege and shortages as flimsy Syria truce holds

  • Embracing Ramadan as a time for reflection and restoration, rather than pressure, helps create a calmer, more positive mindset,' says Dr Rasha Abdelfatah Sheta. EPA

    Ramadan: How to avoid headaches, poor sleep and caffeine withdrawal

  • People walk around the reopened Souq Khan Al Harir market in Syria's northern city of Aleppo. AFP

    ExclusiveSyria needs $100bn in investment to rebuild tourism sector, minister says

  • Dr Seethu Ponnu Thampi, a community medicine specialist on whom a principal character in a film about the 2018 Nipah virus outbreak was based. Photo: Dr Seethu Ponnu Thampi

    Nipah movie doctor's warning for health workers after outbreak of killer virus

  • An electron micrograph of Nipah virus particles. Airports in Asia are on alert this week amid reports of an outbreak of the incurable virus in India. Reuters

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  • Anti-ICE protesters shout slogans in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday. AFP

    CommentMinnesota, Martin Luther King and the ongoing fight for civil rights in America


US President Donald Trump says Tehran has 'called on numerous occasions' about negotiations. Getty Images

Donald Trump warns Iran of 'far worse' attack if it does not make deal

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President Sheikh Mohamed is received by Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, at the Kremlin in Moscow during an official visit last year. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed to begin official visit to Russia on Thursday

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Dubai to host 114 elite police teams competing in the biggest ever UAE Swat Challenge

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has given his approval to three projects in the emirate inspired by the Dubai10X Initiative. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Hamdan approves launch of 20-minute city plan for Dubai

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UAE's biggest bank FAB posts 24% profit rise on revenue boost

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Al Habtoor Group to cease operations in Lebanon and fire all employees

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    No 1: UpScrolled social app takes top spot in App Store downloads

  • Tyson Fury will make his comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 in a fight that will be screened on Netflix. PA

    Fury announces comeback fight against Makhmudov on Netflix

  • The Protein Ball Co makes all-natural, gluten-free protein snacks, as seen at the first Gulfood Startup section in Dubai World Trade Centre. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Eight food trends at Gulfood, from protein-fibre snacks to healthy mushrooms

  • Patrick Reed secured his first title in the UAE when he look last week's Dubai Desert Classic. EPA

    Reed loving Middle East as he looks to back up Dubai title with Bahrain crown

  • The greenback's slide means it is becoming more expensive for expatriates in countries with a currency pegged to the dollar to send money home. Getty Images

    Dollar slumps as Trump claims it's 'doing great'

  • Entertainment value and an emotional connection with food content creators shapes culinary preferences and trends. Photo: Vitaly Gariev / Unsplash

    TikTok food videos are shaping young people’s eating habits, study shows

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    State Street to hire 300 people for new operating centre in Al Ain

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    Dubai a pivotal point in McIlroy fan Firdaus's golf journey from amateur to pro


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  • Danish model Mona Tougaard presents a feathered creation for Dior during Paris Haute Couture Week. AFP

    Paris Couture Week kicks off with Lebanese and Indian designers alongside French

  • Veronique Nichanian’s final collection is greeted with rapturous applause in Paris. Photo: Hermes

    End of an era: Veronique Nichanian presents her final Hermes menswear collection

  • Nostalgia surfaces at Zegna, conveyed through a collection that resembles a wardrobe where cherished heirlooms are rediscovered. EPA

    Latest menswear styles channel casual comfort as spotted at Milan Fashion Week

  • The intricate surfaces of Farha Designs, on show at the this year's Ataya exhibition. Farha Designs/Instagram

    Shopping for good: Ataya’s annual exhibition in Abu Dhabi

  • Fluid metallics at Dolce & Gabbana for Ramadan 2026. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana

    Ramadan capsule collections to keep an eye on this year, from D&G to Mauzan

  • Carl Gerges has designed projects across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Photo: Karim Ghorayeb

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  • Saudi 100 has brought four Saudi Arabian designers for a pop-up within the Bvlgari Resort until Wednesday. Photo: Saudi 100

    Four Saudi 100 designers debut new collections at Dubai pop-up


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President Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al Salem Al Sabah, Minister of Defence for Kuwait. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Kuwait’s Minister of Defence in Abu Dhabi

Meeting comes as UAE and Gulf state host week-long event honouring bilateral ties

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid meets President of Pakistan in Dubai

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The Iranian diaspora in Europe, including in Brussels, has pushed for the listing of the IRGC as a terror organisation for years. EPA

Europe considers IRGC ban amid uncertainty over Donald Trump's next move

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Syria fighting eases after US bid to save ceasefire

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Karim Alaa Hussain was seen on CCTV scouting out the travel agency where Rawa Majid's uncle was killed. Photo: Swedish Police

Gunman who 'executed' Kurdish Foxtrot gangster's uncle jailed for life

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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed received by Emir of Kuwait

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Israel's last Gaza hostage buried as Netanyahu attends funeral

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Inside L’Oréal’s push to scale circular beauty and climate action in the UAE

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UAE trials pay-with-your-palm biometric technology

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An Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Gulf Air. AFP

Bahrain's Gulf Air latest regional carrier to add Starlink for free on-board Wi-Fi

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Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs globally amid AI push

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Adnoc and Taqa sign 27-year utilities deal with Ta'ziz for Ruwais chemicals plant

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Cairo's Diwan Publishing brings Nobel winner Naguib Mahfouz to new readers

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Baftas 2026 full nominees list: The Voice of Hind Rajab scores nod

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