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  • Dubai's first commercial vertiport will be the launchpad for the emirate's burgeoning air taxi sector. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan / The National
    Play01:26

    Inside Dubai's vertiport: How air taxi system will soon be flying high

  • Iranians at a market in Tehran on the day US President Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire. EPA

    Special report'Zero income': Job cuts add to misery of war for Iranians

  • Emirati artists are turning to entrepreneurship to turn their passion into profitable businesses. Alexander Christou / The National
    Play01:29

    Emirati artists turn entrepreneurs to blend heritage and creativity

  • An Israeli soldier damages the head of a statue of Jesus, in Debel, Lebanon. Reuters

    Lebanese Christians unhappy with Israeli apology for desecration of Jesus statue

  • A house destroyed by an Israeli attack in the southern Lebanese village of Beit Lif on Wednesday. AFP
    Headphones

    TrendingLebanon-Israel talks to resume and Hormuz risks remain

  • 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

  • Banking companies say AI tools can help reduce human error and operate 24 hours a day, according to a lender. Getty Images

    Business InsightsHidden cost of replacing junior talent with AI

  • 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


Abu Dhabi to activate two new toll gates in May

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

New tolls in Ghantoot and inside capital's main island on Wahat Al Karama Street due to open

UAE
Iran war
Posters in Islamabad indicate that Pakistan is still hopeful of hosting US and Iranian officials for a second round of peace talks later this week. Reuters

Islamabad not giving up hope of talks resuming as US team remains

MENA

Iran war liveClearing Iranian mines from Strait of Hormuz could take six months

MENA

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks in Abu Dhabi with Syrian leader Al Shara

UAE

Israeli strike kills journalist in southern Lebanon

MENA
The Dubai Gold line will span 42 kilometres and will feature 18 stations. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Play00:54

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

UAE

Second round of Lebanon-Israel talks set to take place in Washington

US

Tesla to boost spending to $25bn with focus on AI and robotics

Markets
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

MENA

Video

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

    Play01:26
  • Iran seizes cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz

    Play00:53
  • Anne Hathaway given Quran by fan after 'inshallah' remark

    Play00:19
  • New $9bn Dubai Metro Gold Line announced

    Play00:54
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Syria’s Al Shara

    Play00:28
  • Manus on Markets: Is ceasefire extension a pivot or a Taco?

    Play01:59
  • Lebanese town in ruins after Israeli troops clash with gunmen

    Play01:05
  • Egyptian women fish in dirty canals to make a living

    Play01:36
  • Emirati artists turn entrepreneurs to blend heritage and creativity

    Play01:29
  • Abu Dhabi hotline supports residents during Iran war

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War comment and analysis

  • 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
    Headphones

    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

  • The Malta-flagged oil tanker Agios Fanourios I was among the rare vessels to have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz this month. Reuters

    EditorialThe Strait of Hormuz should not even require a maritime force to police it

  • It is known that Donald Trump has been buoyed by two state visits to the UK and the attention of King Charles III. Reuters

    CommentCan King Charles save the US-UK relationship?

  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, with a map in the background showing a blockade line on the Strait of Hormuz, at the Pentagon. Reuters

    ExplainerSpoofing and double blockade: What is happening at Strait of Hormuz?

  • The ability of the Gulf nations like the UAE to invest in and support innovation and business growth won’t be undone by the war. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    CommentThe Iran war has neither derailed nor stalled the Gulf's progress


Headlines

This photo by Carol Guzy of an Ecuadorian father being separated from his family by US federal agents, has won the World Press Photo of the Year 2026. Photo: Carol Guzy, ZUMA Press, iWitness, for Miami Herald

Image of family separated by ICE agents named World Press Photo of the Year

Picture was chosen from more than 57,000 submissions from 141 countries

Art & Design

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Italy's Minister of Defence

UAE
From left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa and Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun discuss Hezbollah disarmament in January. AFP

Middle East leaders head for war summit in Cyprus with European counterparts

Europe

First Abu Dhabi Bank and Emirates NBD report strong first-quarter earnings

Banking
Petra Bayr, president of the Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, warns Israel’s new death penalty law could be a 'red line' for its observer status. EPA

Strasbourg rights body considers suspending Israel over death penalty

UK

Coman hat-trick sends Al Nassr through to Champions League 2 final

Football

UN envoy holds Yemen talks with Saudi and Houthi representatives

MENA

Dubai's dnata to invest $23m to develop cargo facility at Western Sydney airport

Aviation

Spain sweat as Yamal suffers hamstring injury weeks from World Cup

Football


Spotlight

  • Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, left, and Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta. Getty Images / Reuters

    Premier League title race: Man City and Arsenal face five-game battle for glory

  • From politics to pop: What stood out at Coachella this year?
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    Culture BitesFrom politics to pop: what stood out at Coachella this year?

  • A helpline set up in Abu Dhabi to offer mental health support during the Iranian attacks has proven successful. Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP
    Play01:47

    Abu Dhabi's mental health helpline offers crucial support during Iran war

  • Emirati fighter Mohammad Yahya will make his PFL debut. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    UAE's Mohammad Yahya to headline PFL Mena opener in Dubai

  • Machida Zelvia coach Go Kuroda, centre (white shirt), celebrates with players and staff members after the AFC Champions League semi-final win over Shabab Al Ahli. Getty Images

    How a schoolteacher and Iran war shaped Machida's extraordinary ACL run

  • 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

  • Dr Amna Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, highlighted government initiatives focused on helping farmers to thrive. Victor Besa / The National
    Play01:26

    Minister hails local farmers for keeping UAE growing strong

  • Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham is now part owner of the Birmingham Phoenix team in the Hundred. Getty Images

    Jude Bellingham, Tom Brady and other star owners of franchise cricket teams


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

  • 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

  • There's much to look forward to over the coming month, including a six-course tasting menu at Jun's

    First sitting: New dining experiences to try in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in April


Business

Culture

Du is expecting revenue growth of between 5 per cent and 7 per cent this year. Photo: du

Du maintains full-year guidance despite geopolitical uncertainty

Technology

Libya hits record output and approves first unified budget in 13 years

Economy

UAE can deal with severe shock from Iran war, IMF says

Economy

Culture

Pride and patriotism: 10 songs by Gulf artists in response to the Iran war

Music & On-stage

Inside Lego’s World Cup challenge to turn Messi and Ronaldo into brick form

Pop Culture

Death by a Thousand Cuts shows evacuation leaflets being airdropped over Gaza between October 2023 and October 2025. Photo: Forensic Architecture

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

Art & Design



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Data Explained

Gulf jet fuel exports plunge 80% due to Iran war

Gulf states produced more than a third of the world's supply before the war


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Opinion

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    Historic progress in cryptocurrency and blockchain as Binance and UAE lead the way

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

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