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French project director Maxime Coche took a year off work to travel with his wife and three children. Photo: Maxime Coche

How UAE professionals are rethinking sabbaticals, from mini-MBAs to year-long career breaks

Elon Musk leaves a meeting with House Republicans in the basement of the US Capitol building on March 5. Getty Images / AFP

Elon Musk has a very bad day as investors go into full-blown panic mode

Doctors can help with lifestyle advice as well and more advanced fertility treatments. Getty Images

UAE experts on what to know about reproductive health

Tanker trucks and others carrying cisterns move to fill up water at the Southern Gaza Desalination plant, which stopped working earlier after Israel cut off electricity supply to the Gaza Strip, in Deir el-Balah in the centre of the Palestinian territory on March 10, 2025. Israel is due to send a delegation to Doha on March 10 for a fresh round of talks on extending a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, after cutting off electricity to ramp up pressure on Hamas. The first phase of the truce ended on March 1 with no agreement on subsequent stages that could secure a permanent end to the war, but both sides have since refrained from resuming full-scale fighting. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP)

TrendingIsrael-Gaza ceasefire in flux and Syrians flee to Lebanon

Palestinian Muslims wait under the rain to cross an Israeli checkpoint in Qalandia in the occupied West Bank to attend the first Friday prayers of the fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in east Jerusalem, Islam's third holiest site, on March 7, 2025. (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH / AFP)

CommentThe Palestinian Gaza hotel that might have been

Scientists warn the Earth's atmosphere will be able to hold fewer satellites due to climate change. Reuters

Climate change is ‘shrinking’ space as satellites jostle for real estate

People attend a rally in Damascus on Sunday to ‘mourn for the civilian and security personnel’ amid the worst violence witnessed since the fall of Bashar Al Assad three months ago. AFP

EditorialSyria's leadership must break the cycle of revenge

Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan is one of two Arab candidates bidding for the IOC presidency. Getty Images

ExclusivePrince Feisal of Jordan on IOC presidency bid and the value of sport

Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara, right, has agreed a deal to integrate Mazloum Abdi's Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces with state institutions. Photo: Syrian presidency

Kurdish-led SDF to join Syria’s state institutions under new deal

Exclusive: Lebanon fears sectarian violence as 10,000 Syrian Alawites flee across border
Syrians tell of loss during fierce fighting and revenge killings
Pro-government troops end offensive after hundreds of civilians killed

UAE climbs 10 places on the clean air chart, according to international report

Regent, the Rhode Island-based developer and manufacturer of electric seagliders, on March 6 revealed its full-scale crewed seaglider and completed its first on-water tests. Photo: Regent

ExclusiveAbu Dhabi's flying ferries to create 1,000 high-tech jobs

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to become majority shareholder in Aramex

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcomed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during his visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Press Agency

Zelenskyy expresses gratitude for Saudi Arabia's role in peace efforts ahead of US-Ukraine talks

UAE Cabinet approves National Investment Strategy 2031 and federal remote working system

US offered Hamas 10 to 15-year truce as part of 'very helpful' peace talks

President Sheikh Mohamed met with teachers, students and school administrators to celebrate Ramadan. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed receives teachers and pupils to celebrate Ramadan

Abra captains prepare to break their fast during Ramadan while their boats are moored on Dubai Creek. Antonie Robertson / The National

How abra captains on Dubai Creek break their fast with a quiet iftar

Alserkal Rhythm of Peace will be performed by Kuwaiti composer and vocalist Ghazi Faisal Al-Mulaifi on March 15. Photo: Alserkal Avenue

Late night things to do during Ramadan in the UAE

Meals are being issued at Ramadan tents and labour accommodation. Photo: Wam

Underprivileged families and workers in the UAE receive free iftar meals

Hana AlNabulsi, triathlete for Challenge Sir Bani Yas. Photo: Challenge Sir Bani Yas

From athletes to chefs, how people in different professions fast during Ramadan

The Al Maqta Iftar cannon, operated by Abu Dhabi Police’s Police Legacy Department. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

Abu Dhabi Police's Ramadan cannon is a link to nation's past

Rosewood Abu Dhabi has a pool but its Eid offer also comes with access to Saadiyat Beach Club. Photo: Rosewood Abu Dhabi

Eid Al Fitr 2025 staycations in the UAE, from family-friendly to beach fun

Workers sit down to a meal provided by the UAE Food Bank programme, in Zabeel Park in Dubai, in 2024. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE Food Bank aims to deliver seven million meals during Ramadan

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Palestinians repair ancient mosque damaged by fire in Israeli raid

Al Nasser Mosque is one of Nablus's oldest city landmarks

Fans celebrate India's Champions Trophy triumph against New Zealand

Fans celebrate India's Champions Trophy triumph against New Zealand

UN calls for more support for displaced Syrians returning home

UN calls for more support for displaced Syrians returning home

Arab Americans in Michigan are sticking with Trump as long as Gaza ceasefire holds

Arab Americans in Michigan are sticking with Trump as long as Gaza ceasefire holds

Donald Trump sends letter to Iran calling for new nuclear deal

Donald Trump sends letter to Iran calling for new nuclear deal

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Qavi Ansari makes sacrifices to maximise his savings. He does not travel often and limits his leisure spending. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Abu Dhabi Salary: ‘I earn Dh16,000 a month in oilfield services’

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Ineos CEO and minority shareholder of Manchester United at Old Trafford for Sunday's match against Arsenal. PA

Ratcliffe: Man United players ‘not good enough’ and some probably overpaid

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone in Paris for the Louis Vuitton show. Deepika Padukone / Instagram

Deepika Padukone, Lisa and Felix join Hollywood stars at Louis Vuitton show

Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Al Nassr v Esteghlal - Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - March 10, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed

Ronaldo helps Al Nassr qualify for ACL quarter-finals

On board Air Force One, US President Donald Trump was asked about whether a deal would be reached to allow TikTok to continue operating in the US. EPA

Will TikTok be banned in the US on April 5?

Al Wasl manager Milos Milojevic. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE participation in AFC Champions League ends as Al Wasl crash out

Kumait Jaroje, MD with his gold Cybertruck. USA Today Network / Reuters

‘Take your gold Tesla and go back to Syria’: Owners face Musk backlash

Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny during a training session. EPA

Szczesny enjoying life at Barcelona after coming out of retirement

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was detained in Manila. AFP

Former Philippine president Duterte arrested in Manila for crimes against humanity

Arrest follows years of investigation into extrajudicial killings in drug crackdown

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Somali President in Abu Dhabi

Gaza lies largely in ruins with many locals already disconnected from electricity supplies. Reuters

Israel cuts power to Gaza, worsening misery for millions as desalination plant stops

Trump administration to cut 83% of USAID programmes

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, where a sell-off is accelerating. AFP

US recession fears add fuel to stock sell-off

Woman jailed for six months after being drunk in public in Dubai

Stranded ISS astronauts set for return to Earth

Dubai retains top spot for attracting greenfield FDI projects

Saudi Aramco CEO says current energy model ‘self-destructive’

Gaza ceasefire

Palestinians gather around a fire to keep warm in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 10, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

LatestArab nations condemn Israel's Gaza electricity cut

Pro-Palestinian demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil, second left, debates with a pro-Israel activist during a protest at Columbia University in New York, in October 2023. AP

Trump calls detained activist Mahmoud Khalil 'radical foreign pro-Hamas student'

Gaza lies largely in ruins with many locals already disconnected from electricity supplies. Reuters

Israel cuts power to Gaza, worsening misery for millions as desalination plant stops

Adam Boehler, US envoy for hostages, says a deal to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza could be reached 'within weeks'. AFP

US offered Hamas 10 to 15-year truce as part of 'very helpful' peace talks

The destruction in the city of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. EPA

Israeli negotiators in Doha for Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli military vehicles drive through the Salah Al Din corridor area in southern Gaza. Reuters

Salah Al Din: Israeli troops remain at border area despite expiry of deadline to pull out

Laundry day in the ruins of Gaza. Latest cuts to power from Israel could affect water supplies to millions in the Palestinian enclave. AP

Israel says it is cutting electricity to Gaza

Freed Palestinian detainees are greeted after being released from an Israeli prison in Khan Younis last month. AP

‘Stripped and dragged across broken glass’: Palestians tell of jail torture

Saudi Aramco president and chief executive Amin Nasser speaks during an energy conference in Houston, Texas. Photo: CERAWeek by S&P Global

Saudi Aramco CEO says current energy model ‘self-destructive’

US recession fears add fuel to stock sell-off

Egypt's inflation halves in February, but experts warn of uncertainty ahead

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Eid Al Fitr: The biggest movies coming to Middle East cinemas

Laapata Ladies and Panchayat sweep IIFA Awards 2025

Al Quoz Arts Fest. Antonie Robertson / The National

CommentDubai’s new art fair grant is taking Emirati art to the world

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An aerial view of action from the Utah Jazz v Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. AP

A whippet called Miuccia at the trophy presentation after winning Best in Show on the last day of the Crufts dog show at the NEC in Birmingham, central England. AFP

A Palestinian family sit to break their fast during Ramadan amid the rubble of their home, bombed by the Israeli army, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. EPA

A street vendor walks along the rail track in Hanoi, Vietnam, one of the city's most tourist popular spots. EPA

People hold up their phones with flashlights on during a protest under the motto 'Now more than ever: #StandWithUkraine', at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Reuters

People attend an Open Iftar 2025 event organised by the Ramadan Tent Project at Shakespeare's Globe in London. Reuters

Participants use water jet packs on the Yarra river during the annual Moomba Festival in Melbourne. AFP

Golden eagle mascot Atilla looks on before the German Bundesliga football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Union Berlin in Frankfurt. The Berlin side won 2-1. EPA

Ikuma Horishima of Team Japan in action in the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Finals Aerials & Moguls, in Livigno, Italy. Getty Images

India cricket fans celebrate on a street in Varanasi after their national team won the ICC Champions Trophy, beating New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai. AFP

Artists perform at the closing ceremony of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) African Wrestling Tournament in Abuja, Nigeria. Reuters

The newly named 72nd Borana Pastoralist chief, ‘Aba Gada’ Guyo Wariyo, 37, rides a horse during his swearing ceremony in Arero, Ethiopia. Reuters

An aerial view of action from the Utah Jazz v Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. AP

A whippet called Miuccia at the trophy presentation after winning Best in Show on the last day of the Crufts dog show at the NEC in Birmingham, central England. AFP

A Palestinian family sit to break their fast during Ramadan amid the rubble of their home, bombed by the Israeli army, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. EPA

A street vendor walks along the rail track in Hanoi, Vietnam, one of the city's most tourist popular spots. EPA

People hold up their phones with flashlights on during a protest under the motto 'Now more than ever: #StandWithUkraine', at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Reuters

People attend an Open Iftar 2025 event organised by the Ramadan Tent Project at Shakespeare's Globe in London. Reuters

Participants use water jet packs on the Yarra river during the annual Moomba Festival in Melbourne. AFP

Golden eagle mascot Atilla looks on before the German Bundesliga football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Union Berlin in Frankfurt. The Berlin side won 2-1. EPA

Ikuma Horishima of Team Japan in action in the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Finals Aerials & Moguls, in Livigno, Italy. Getty Images

India cricket fans celebrate on a street in Varanasi after their national team won the ICC Champions Trophy, beating New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai. AFP

Artists perform at the closing ceremony of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) African Wrestling Tournament in Abuja, Nigeria. Reuters

The newly named 72nd Borana Pastoralist chief, ‘Aba Gada’ Guyo Wariyo, 37, rides a horse during his swearing ceremony in Arero, Ethiopia. Reuters

An aerial view of action from the Utah Jazz v Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. AP

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