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Cristille Cruz Cabral with her husband Raymond. The couple rent a two-bedroom apartment in Liwan 2, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

My Dubai RentMarketing professional relishes living in 'hidden gem' for Dh74,000

Israeli soldiers standing on a tank at a position on Israel's border with southern Lebanon. AFP

ExclusiveLebanon under US pressure to accelerate Hezbollah disarmament

STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY Money stock of United Arab Emirates Dirham, AED, notes for Business, Currency, Gold price, Finance. United States Economy. Antonie Robertson/The National

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Locals walk past electricity pylons during frequent power cuts, in Orlando, Soweto, South Africa. Reuters

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Herman Narula is relocating to Dubai in search of opportunities for his Improbable business. Getty Images

Tech entrepreneur Herman Narula: Why I’m swapping UK for UAE

Jesse Eisenberg returns as Danny Atlas in Now You See Me: Now You Don't, which was filmed in part in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Lionsgate

An unplanned F1 chase through Abu Dhabi's streets transformed Now You See Me 3

Fans using smartphones at a concert. Getty Images

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Ambassadors and representatives to the United Nations meet at the UN Security Council to vote on a US resolution on the Gaza peace plan at the UN Headquarters in New York City, November 17, 2025. The UN Security Council voted in favor of a US resolution bolstering US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan that includes the deployment of an international force and a path to a future Palestinian state. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

EditorialMomentum from UN Security Council's Gaza vote must be maintained

UAE launches Dh36.7 billion strategy to drive foreign investment

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired a UAE Cabinet meeting at the Dubai Airshow 2025 on Wednesday. Photo: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid / X

UAE launches Dh36.7 billion strategy to drive foreign investment

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said the National Investment Fund would be a catalyst for further growth

Gold bangles at a gold shop in Gold Souq in Dubai. Reuters

UAE reveals gold imports from Sudan in 2024 accounted for 1% of total trade

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An Airbus A350-900 on display at Al Maktoum International Airport at the Dubai Airshow 2025. AFP

Emirates announces $3.4bn order for eight more Airbus A350-900 wide-body aircraft

Flydubai signs $13 billion initial agreement for 75 Boeing 737 Max planes

US declares Saudi Arabia a major non-Nato ally

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Lee Jae Myung, President of South Korea, attend a meeting held in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

Sheikh Khaled heralds 'new phase' in relations with South Korea

UAE and South Korea presidents secure deals in AI, space and nuclear energy

UAE World Cup dream in tatters: What went wrong and where they go from here

Dubai overtook Atlanta as world's busiest airport after US shutdown

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Aditya Gupta, operations manager at a UAE-based start-up, took a lower salary for higher equity in the company. Photo: Alaan

My Dubai Salary‘I'm 26 and earn around Dh18,000 a month at a start-up’

The £60 million penthouse on sale at Park Modern in London overlooks Hyde Park. Photo: Fenton Whelan

ExclusiveGulf buyers snap up super-prime properties in stagnant London

BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 18: Palestinian mascots line up on the pitch next to players from Catalonia, prior to the friendly match between Catalonia and Palestine at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on November 18, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. The Palestinian national team will play friendly matches against the Basque Country and Catalan national teams in a global demonstration of support and solidarity. (Photo by David Ramos / Getty Images)

Why Palestine's friendly against Catalonia was 'more than a football match'

Gemini 3 Pro can be accessed on the Chrome web browser's AI Mode tab. Reuters

Google promises 'more credible' AI search results with Gemini 3

LeBron James helped the Los Angeles Lakers defeat Utah Jazz at the Crypto.com Arena. AFP

LeBron makes history with record 23rd NBA season

Drummer Ian Paice and singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple at Rock in Rio Brasil 2024 in Rio de Janeiro. Getty Images

Ian Gillan on how Beirut helped shape Deep Purple’s sound 60 years ago

From left, Team Australia's Eddie Williams, Robert Whittaker and Eloni Vunakece in Physical: Asia. Photo: Netflix

Who wins Physical: Asia? Netflix releases the long-awaited finale

England players during a photoshoot in Perth ahead of The Ashes series. Getty Images

Ashes 2025: Teams, fixtures, start times and how to watch in UAE

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Kerem Reim settlement in Talmon, in the occupied West Bank. Photo: Yehudaasa

MP ups pressure on UK government over settler employed at Tel Aviv embassy

Foreign affairs committee chairwoman says The National's revelations are 'shocking'

Israeli army kills at least nine in Gaza after troops were fired on

Jeffrey Epstein, left, and US economist Larry Summers. AP

Harvard to examine Larry Summers’s Epstein links as he leaves OpenAI board

Britain pledges to support Yemen to ensure freedom in Red Sea

The reign continues: Nissan’s all-new Patrol dominates a year on from Abu Dhabi gala launch

The reign continues: All-new Nissan Patrol dominates year on from gala launch

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Russian spy ship fires lasers at UK pilots as Europe speeds up tank mobilisation

UAE weather: Red alert issued as heavy fog covers large parts of country

RSF increases attacks on army-held territory in Sudan's Kordofan

El Sisi and Putin oversee installation of reactor vessel at Egypt’s Dabaa nuclear power plant

Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim. Photo: Hussein Mardini

Cover storyOut of the fire: How Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim found his voice

Self-confessed watch enthusiast John Mayer at the Audemars Piguet pavilion on day one of Dubai Watch Week. Getty

Bvlgari with quote by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Dubai Watch Week

The brands organise a performance of Puccini's La Boheme at Teatro Regio in Turin for select guests. Photo: Mytheresa

Dining in Teatro Regio with Zegna and Mytheresa is an experience money can't buy

Jumeirah joins some of the biggest names in hospitality in launching its own fashion capsule. Photo: Jumeirah

New Bouguessa-designed capsule rooted in Jumeirah's hotel legacy

Dubai Watch Week has been going strong since 2015, growing year on year. Photo: Breitling

What to expect at the biggest Dubai Watch Week yet

Every plate at Gerbou tells a story of the Emirates through its culinary traditions and design. Photo: Sebastian Boettcher

Five home-grown Dubai restaurants redefining the city's cuisine

A high-octane sport without the octane. Photo: SailGP

SailGP: Star sailors in Rolexes fly above water at 100kph in thrilling contest

Vivienne Westwood dresses made in collaboration with Saudi organisation Art Of Heritage. Photo: Riyadh Fashion Week

Vivienne Westwood makes Riyadh debut with Saudi-inspired collection

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Bombardier CEO says Middle East a 'great market' as Dubai Airshow gets under way

The private jet manufacturer is also launching customisation service, in collaboration with designer Elie Saab

The UK's Cheval Collection is bullish about growth in Saudi Arabia. EPA

UK’s Cheval Collection plans Saudi projects as kingdom opens to foreign buyers

South Korea to work with the UAE on Stargate project

Saudi Crown Prince says $1tn US pledge fits strategy

Nomad Abu Dhabi gives new life to Zayed International Airport's old Terminal 1

Gaza stories, Sudan narratives and homegrown talent at Doha Film Festival 2025

The 17th Abu Dhabi Art will be the last before the event rebrands to Frieze Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Seven artists to see at Abu Dhabi Art

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