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The Apple iPhone Air is slim but strong. Victor Besa / The National

Apple iPhone Air review: The skinny on the 'MacBook-level' smartphone

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before their meeting in Riyadh. AFP

AnalysisSaudi Arabia diversifies security options with Pakistan defence pact

An autonomous vehicle expert at Georgia Tech said an affinity for technology adoption and decent transportation infrastructure could make the UAE and Saudi Arabia ripe for driverless vehicle adoption.

Why the UAE and Saudi Arabia are well positioned to implement driverless tech

shorthand gif displaced palestinians from gaza city

Special reportBroken road south from Gaza city takes Palestinians past point of no return

Israeli soldiers in Syria's occupied Golan Heights in December last year. EPA

TrendingSyria-Israel talks, and Trump disagrees with Starmer on Palestine

Doctors Without Borders staff and supporters gather in front of UN Headquarters to call on world leaders to take action and end what UN experts have a categorised as a genocide in Gaza. Doctors Without Borders / AP

UN General Assembly faces horror of Gaza, Trump’s return and a crisis of relevance

Panels at a solar power plant in Karbala, Iraq. As the world’s climate heats up, the Middle East is on the front line of global warming. AP

EditorialThe Middle East has an electricity problem. The Gulf can help

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How Fed cuts will shape Gulf spending, from credit cards to corporate debt


Israel's relentless bombing of Gaza, and its air strikes around the Middle East, have raised alarm bells for the region's security. AFP

Gulf states to share intelligence and set up missile warnings after Doha attack

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Carrefour closures
Carrefour in Dubai's Mall Of The Emirates is said to be the Middle East's largest supermarket. Antonie Robertson / The National

No immediate plan to close UAE's Carrefour supermarkets, Majid Al Futtaim says

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid says UAE's ambition has no limits

UAE
Protesters gather outside UN headquarters before a Security Council vote on a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza on September 18. Reuters

US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire resolution for sixth time

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Trump 'disagrees' with Starmer on Palestine recognition

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UN envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen during a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani in Damascus, in 2021. EPA

UN envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen steps down

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UAE flu vaccine campaign aims to break 'cycle of infection'

UAE

Israel faces setbacks in Gaza offensive

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A Carrefour store in the UAE. The French company said it renewed its partnership agreement with Majid Al Futtaim this year. Photo: Carrefour

Carrefour closures: Why did they happen?

Yemeni Muneer Al Dahmi left his home in Yemen last year. Photo: Muneer Al Dhami

From Yemen to the UAE by camel: Muneer Al Dahmi's epic journey to promote peace

Activists taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla. AFP.

Beyond the HeadlinesCan Global Sumud Flotilla really break siege of Gaza?

Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring his second goal against Newcastle United. EPA

Marcus Rashford bangs in first Barcelona goals as Haaland reaches milestone

Emirati Majid Al Ansari returns to the director's chair after 10 years with Hoba. Photo: Image Nation

Dark myths of polygamy come to life in Emirati director's horror film The Vile

Freighter vessels in Bosporus, the Strait of Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images

ExclusiveLebanon swindled out of millions in sanctioned Russian fuel scheme

Casa Brera's Etereo terrace comes with Duomo views. Photo: Marriott

Casa Brera hotel review: Femininity, modernism and rooftop views of Milan's Duomo Cathedral

Natural gas provides 70 per cent of Mena's electricity, and oil nearly 20 per cent. The National

Middle East electricity demand triples and the strain is just beginning, says IEA

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US orders deportation of pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil

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Desert trekker travels 3,000km by camel from Yemen to the UAE

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Trump and Starmer sign US-UK tech partnership

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Benedict Cumberbatch recites poem by late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish

Benedict Cumberbatch recites poem by late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish

The pager attacks that crippled Hezbollah

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A UN aid convoy passes a Syrian government checkpoint en route to Sweida city in August. The latest supplies include wheat, peanut butter and fuel. AP

Sweida receives first aid convoy directly from Damascus after US-brokered deal

Syrian authorities clear protesters blocking main road between capital and southern province as two-month stand-off ends

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UAE and Saudi Arabia's holdings of US Treasuries increased in July

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The bracelet taken from the restoration laboratory at the Egyptian Museum. Photo: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Four arrested after ancient Egyptian bracelet stolen

MENA

Egypt and Turkey to hold joint naval war games in Mediterranean

MENA
Emirati business magnate Khalaf Al Habtoor visits the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. AP

Billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor announces $2.7m community package for Syria

UAE

Best in the business: UAE university ranks high in MBA league table

UAE

Dubai Police issue warning about fake Global Village VIP deals

UAE

Sudan paramilitary says it killed hundreds of army fighters west of capital

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Families urged to donate cord blood to boost treatment for more than 80 diseases

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Hend Sabry: Bow shirt dress, Dh15,000, Givenchy by Sarah Burton. Photo: Hussein Mardini

Cover storyHend Sabry: 'The later in life you find your voice, the harder it is to use it'

Bruno Pavlovsky plays a key role in the storied French house's growth and strategy. Photo: Chanel

Chanel's Bruno Pavlovksy on the maison's new era with designer Matthieu Blazy

The slouchy Dada bag is available in black, white, soft nude or grey. Photo: Prada

Prada embraces slouchy elegance with new Dada bag

Kate Hardcastle received an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II in 2018. Photo: Kate Hardcastle

Kate Hardcastle on the science of retail and UAE leading the way

Rami Al Ali at his atelier in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

Syrian designer Rami Al Ali is at home on the global stage

Ahlam Bolooki is a cornerstone of the book industry and book festival scene in Dubai. Photo: Emirates Literature Foundation

One Last Thing: Ahlam Bolooki answers TN's quick-fire questionnaire

Yasmine Hamdan's first solo album since 2017 is shaped by her life between Paris and Beirut. Photo: Ylias Nao

Yasmine Hamdan breaks eight-year silence with new album I Remember I Forget

Khadak serves Indian street food with a gourmet twist. Photo: Khadak

Michelin Guide-lauded Indian restaurant Khadak brings a taste of Mumbai to Dubai


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The US Treasury Building in Washington. AP

UAE and Saudi Arabia's holdings of US Treasuries increased in July

Economy

Emaar rules out selling stake in its Indian business

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India has no problem with US despite tariffs, minister says

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Series of $3,000 limited-edition bronze sculptures for Gaza sell out in two days

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Adnan Joubran on Gaza, grief and London’s Together for Palestine concert

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The Sea, directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, won Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the Ophir awards. Photo: The Israeli Film Foundation

Israel to pull funding for Ophir film awards after win for The Sea

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An Afghan shepherd guides his flock along a road in the Dand district of Kandahar province. AFP
A cloud of fire and smoke rises during military exercises by Polish and Nato forces in Orzysz, north-eastern Poland. AFP
A cloud of fire and smoke rises during military exercises by Polish and Nato forces in Orzysz, north-eastern Poland. AFP
A cloud of fire and smoke rises during military exercises by Polish and Nato forces in Orzysz, north-eastern Poland. AFP
A cloud of fire and smoke rises during military exercises by Polish and Nato forces in Orzysz, north-eastern Poland. AFP
Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot and Britain's Jake Wightman fall after crossing the finish line of the men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Wightman took silver and Cheruiyot won bronze. AFP
Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot and Britain's Jake Wightman fall after crossing the finish line of the men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Wightman took silver and Cheruiyot won bronze. AFP
Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot and Britain's Jake Wightman fall after crossing the finish line of the men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Wightman took silver and Cheruiyot won bronze. AFP
Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot and Britain's Jake Wightman fall after crossing the finish line of the men's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Wightman took silver and Cheruiyot won
Janitors at the Dubai International Stadium before the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket match between the UAE and Pakistan. AFP
Janitors at the Dubai International Stadium before the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket match between the UAE and Pakistan. AFP
Janitors at the Dubai International Stadium before the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket match between the UAE and Pakistan. AFP
Janitors at the Dubai International Stadium before the Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket match between the UAE and Pakistan. AFP
Residents of Wangoi build a flood barrier with bamboo along the riverbank after heavy monsoon rains in the Imphal West district of Manipur, north-eastern India. AFP
Residents of Wangoi build a flood barrier with bamboo along the riverbank after heavy monsoon rains in the Imphal West district of Manipur, north-eastern India. AFP
Residents of Wangoi build a flood barrier with bamboo along the riverbank after heavy monsoon rains in the Imphal West district of Manipur, north-eastern India. AFP
Residents of Wangoi build a flood barrier with bamboo along the riverbank after heavy monsoon rains in the Imphal West district of Manipur, north-eastern India. AFP
A Buddhist devotee offers prayers at Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. AFP
A Buddhist devotee offers prayers at Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. AFP
A Buddhist devotee offers prayers at Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. AFP
A Buddhist devotee offers prayers at Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. AFP
Clouds in the night sky above Aizawl, the state capital of Mizoram, in India’s north-east. AFP
Clouds in the night sky above Aizawl, the state capital of Mizoram, in India’s north-east. AFP
Clouds in the night sky above Aizawl, the state capital of Mizoram, in India’s north-east. AFP
Clouds in the night sky above Aizawl, the state capital of Mizoram, in India’s north-east. AFP
A protester wears a keffiyeh wrapped around their hand at a rally for Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
A protester wears a keffiyeh wrapped around their hand at a rally for Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
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