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The sustainability district of Expo 2020. The UAE won the bid to host the Expo against much larger and more established nations. Chris Whiteoak / The National

CommentExpo 2020 now lies in our past - but its message belongs to the future

For years, charitable initiatives in the UAE have enjoyed the confidence of the public, businesses and philanthropists as can been seen in the large sums raised by previous Ramadan campaigns. Silvia Razgova / The National

EditorialCharity that resonates with people's values is a powerful force for good

Protests on the day of a hearing on the detention of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil in New York on Wedneday. Reuters

CommentMahmoud Khalil’s detention is an assault on free speech in America

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian supreme leader, and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian lead a meeting with government officials in Tehran. EPA

TrendingTension over Tehran's nuclear programme and Lebanon-Israel border row

Members of the Digital Defenders Network of the Ley Olimpia movement, which fights against digital violence, in Mexico City. AFP

CommentThe world needs more women in AI

A woman cries as mourners bury the bodies of nearly 100 Lebanese people killed during the war between Israel and Hezbollah in the largest mass funeral in Lebanon, held in the southern village of Aitaroun. AP

ExclusiveIsrael's free hand and the 'secret agreement' Lebanon never signed

Rodrigo Duterte was president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. Reuters

CommentDuterte’s arrest puts the ICC back on trial in the Global South

A poster of Ruhollah Khomeini, the former supreme leader of Iran, lies on the ground of Tadmur prison, which was used as an Iranian base during the Syrian civil war. Matt Kynaston for The National

Special reportFactories shut, fleeing fighters: How Iran’s sway in Syria collapsed

Special investigation

Nick Donaldson / The National

Hunting the big boss inside Kurdistan’s trafficking hotspot

Revealed: Kurdish mastermind in hiding after joint UK-Iraq crackdown
Hawala-based money transfers finance smuggling network from Iraq to UK
Senior UK politician calls for greater focus outside Britain's borders

LatestIsraeli attacks on Gaza fertility centres 'genocidal', UN finds

President Sheikh Mohamed and Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Al Shati Palace. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Crown Prince of Bahrain in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's MGX makes record $2bn investment in Binance

The UAE's Abdullah Al Nuaimi, centre, won a gold medal in snowboarding at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin. Photo: Special Olympics UAE

Snowboarder wins UAE's first gold medal at Special Winter Olympics

Trump says 'nobody expelling Palestinians' from Gaza

Sheikh Hamdan approves the development of 17,080 new affordable homes in Dubai

In focus

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Fashion shootLuxury’s March cover: Miu Miu’s nostalgic cool

Manchester United fans protest the Glazer ownership outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match against Arsenal. Getty Images

All the smoke: Man United’s Red Army group plan show of support at Stretford End

Sharjah English School's first pupils at Al Mahatta Fort, performing a Christmas Nativity play, in 1974. Photo: Sharjah English School

Sharjah English School marks 50th year with time capsule unveiling

What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

What role will Arab talent play in renovating British Museum galleries?

Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet has released a new collection designed specifically for the Middle East. Photo: Audemars Piguet

Middle East enthusiasts redefining world of luxury watchmaking

Julian Alvarez's spot kick in the shoot-out was ruled out by VAR, allowing Real Madrid to win 4-2 on penalties and advance to the Uefa Champions League quarter-finals. Getty Images

Simeone casts doubt over Alvarez penalty controversy as Real Madrid advance

Lucy Holmes, her husband and two children get around this eco-friendly community using their own golf buggy. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Own HomeFamily navigates Sustainable City in their golf buggy

An entity’s accounts are presented differently depending on whom they are being read by. Getty Images

UAE corporate tax: The role of external financial audit

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The National visits abandoned Iranian bases in the ruins of Palmyra

Residents reclaim homes used as Iranian bases during Syrian civil war, but many are destroyed

Iran's Khamenei calls Trump letter 'attempt to deceive global public opinion'

Iran's Khamenei calls Trump letter 'attempt to deceive global public opinion'

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets French counterpart on official Paris trip

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed meets French counterpart on official Paris trip

Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah

Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah

Oil tanker collides with cargo ship in North Sea off UK coast

Oil tanker collides with cargo ship in North Sea off UK coast

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid meets Sheikh Mansour for Ramadan prayer

The UAE Food Bank hopes to distribute seven million meals by the end of Ramadan. Photo: Dubai Media Office

UAE Food Bank distributes two million meals in first 10 days of Ramadan

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

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, 12 March 2025. Mr Khamenei has rejected US nuclear talks, calling them deceptive and ineffective. EPA

Iran's Khamenei says Trump's invitation for nuclear talks aimed at 'deceiving public'

The US President sent a letter to Tehran offering to hold negotiations

Sheikh Abdullah meets King of Denmark in Copenhagen

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks through the paddock ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne. AP

Move for Max Verstappen not on radar, says Mercedes chief

Syria’s coastal violence unleashes a wave of killing and a deluge of fake news

Syrian government security forces in Hmeimim, in coastal Latakia, an area among those in which recent violence killed an estimated 1,383 civilians, mostly Alawites. AFP

Death toll mounts in Syria's Alawite heartland despite end of government offensive

Abu Dhabi’s Ma’an allocates Dh98.6 million in community support in 2024

Etihad-Sat: Launch of latest radar satellite to boost UAE’s Earth observation capabilities

Houthis say they will resume attacks on Israeli ships in Red Sea

Gaza's plight grows desperate as Israel maintains aid ban

A sign at the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, Texas, on March 11. Bloomberg

Trump tariffs become flashpoint during CERAWeek conference

IMF unlocks $2.5bn for Egypt after completing fourth loan review

Trump says US will 'boom' as markets fall amid recession fears

Culture

The NYU Abu Dhabi archive working to preserve history of modern Arab art

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

Alla Abdunabi: Are your memories of me enough for you? features the Barbary lion as a focal subject. Photo: 421 Arts Campus

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: The Prism in Abu Dhabi

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US President Donald Trump and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk stand next to a Tesla car as they address the press outside the White House in Washington. AFP

Window cleaners at work on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A demonstrator with their face painted in the colours of the Tibetan flag marks Tibetan Women's Uprising Day, which commemorates the 1959 revolt against Chinese rule, in the city of Leh. AFP

Palaeontologist Anthony Romilio inspects a boulder stamped with fossilised dinosaur footprints outside a school in the town of Biloela, in central Queensland, Australia. AFP

Hindu devotees celebrate Masaan or Bhasma Holi with ashes from funeral pyres, along the banks of the Ganges at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, India. AFP

Volkswagen cars ready for delivery in a glass tower at VW's Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany. Reuters

Surviving trees and new greenery appearing in the ruins of homes destroyed by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, California, following recent rain. AFP

Martin Pfister, centre, after being elected as a Swiss government minister by the Federal Assembly in Bern. AFP

Skyscrapers shrouded in fog in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. AFP

Huang Yulong's giant sculptures stand on the harbourfront by the Hong Kong Observation Wheel. Getty Images

US President Donald Trump and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk stand next to a Tesla car as they address the press outside the White House in Washington. AFP

Window cleaners at work on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A demonstrator with their face painted in the colours of the Tibetan flag marks Tibetan Women's Uprising Day, which commemorates the 1959 revolt against Chinese rule, in the city of Leh. AFP

Palaeontologist Anthony Romilio inspects a boulder stamped with fossilised dinosaur footprints outside a school in the town of Biloela, in central Queensland, Australia. AFP

Hindu devotees celebrate Masaan or Bhasma Holi with ashes from funeral pyres, along the banks of the Ganges at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, India. AFP

Volkswagen cars ready for delivery in a glass tower at VW's Autostadt in Wolfsburg, Germany. Reuters

Surviving trees and new greenery appearing in the ruins of homes destroyed by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, California, following recent rain. AFP

Martin Pfister, centre, after being elected as a Swiss government minister by the Federal Assembly in Bern. AFP

Skyscrapers shrouded in fog in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. AFP

Huang Yulong's giant sculptures stand on the harbourfront by the Hong Kong Observation Wheel. Getty Images

US President Donald Trump and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk stand next to a Tesla car as they address the press outside the White House in Washington. AFP

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