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F1 the Movie is poised to become the first true blockbuster of Brad Pitt's decorated career. Photo: Apple Original Films / Warner Bros Pictures

InterviewBrad Pitt finally has his blockbuster – and Abu Dhabi helped make it happen

Palestinians mourn doctor Marwan al-Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Wednesday. Reuters

Gazans criticise 'weak' Hamas as war drags on and lawlessness rules

Sharjah's Roads and Transport Authority has announced road closures due to Etihad Rail construction work. Photo

Sharjah road closures in place for two months due to Etihad Rail work

Manus on markets - July 3rd

Manus on marketsSluggish US job growth and Trump's big beautiful bill

Michael Dagostino, left, and Khaled Sabsabi said the reinstatement renewed their faith in Creative Australia and their selection process. Photo: Instagram / peacefender

Australia reverses decision to axe Lebanese-born artist from Venice role

The LANGAR is being served to public in a street of Lyari one of the old locality of the city. LANGAR is a form of eating which is offered to general public, i.e. whoever wants to come and dine for free, can do so. A group of 4-6 people sit by making a circle and between them a larger plate called THAALA or THAAL filled with the BIRYANI, PULAO, HALEEM, or ZARDA -the local dishes, are generally served for their dine. These charitable kind of eating are arranged on various celebration days.

In defence of eating with hands amid Zohran Mamdani backlash

Gerard Pieterse (no 15 in green) of UAE during the Asia Rugby Championship match against Hong Kong held at The Sevens in Dubai. Hong Kong won the match by 43-10. Pawan Singh for The National

Gerard Pieterse goes back to the future to help UAE's Rugby World Cup bid

The Nothing Phone (3) offers four 50MP cameras. Photo: Nothing

Nothing Phone (3): UAE to get early launch for $799 smartphone disrupter


Special report

Assad loyalists arrested in Syria, clockwise from top left, Brig Gen Rami Ismail, Col Thaer Hussein, Col Ziad Kokash, Waseem Al Assad, Maj Gen Mizr Suwan and Maj Gen Mowaffaq Haidar. Photo: Syrian Ministry of Interior

Inside the Syrian government's hunt for Assad military loyalists

High-profile figures from the former regime are being captured by the authorities in Damascus

MENA

Israeli drone strike blows up car near Beirut

MENA
File photo dated 25/09/24 of Diogo Jota. The Portuguese Football Federation has announced it is ‘devastated’ by the death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Spain this morning. Issue date: Thursday July 3, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Tributes pour in for Diogo Jota, Liverpool star and recently married father

Football

Iran 'remains committed' to nuclear non-proliferation treaty

MENA
Yaqeen has spinal muscle atrophy, a genetic disorder that weakens and wastes muscles, but she has now received a lifeline. Photo: Ibrahim Kankar

Sheikh Mohammed funds life-saving treatment for Syrian girl

UAE

Hamas in talks on final details of Gaza ceasefire

MENA

Dubai's first-time home buyer scheme to benefit existing residents

Property


In focus

Tadej Pogagar during last month's Criterium du Dauphine that he won for the first time. AFP

ExclusivePogacar on his 'incredible' season, winning the Dauphine and his Tour hopes

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, right, cries as Keir Starmer speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. PA

CommentReeves is carrying the can for Labour's male-dominated politics

A range of measures have been introduced to tackle traffic congestion in the UAE. Stephen Lock / The National

What can be done to solve UAE traffic congestion?

India captain Shubman Gill celebrates after reaching his century on the opening day of the second Test against England in Edgbaston. Reuters

Gill emulates Bradman and Kohli after century in Edgbaston Test

Facial reconstruction of the individual from Nuwayrat using 3D scan data of the skull and analysis of the bones. Photo: Caroline Wilkinson, Liverpool John Moores University

Skeleton of man from ancient Egypt gives up its secrets in scientific first

Deepika Padukone made her Hollywood debut 2017 film xXx: Return of Xander Cage in. Getty Images

Deepika Padukone becomes first Indian to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

UAE airports and airlines are operating at full capacity this summer. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE airfares rise by up to 20 per cent as travel hits summer peak

Roony Bardghji has made quite an impression in the Superliga for FC Copenhagen. Reuters

Roony Bardghji – from the streets of Kuwait to the hallowed turf of Barcelona

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Liverpool star Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain

The Portuguese national team forward, who had recently married, was a key figure in Liverpool's Premier League-winning squad

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US contractors guarding Gaza aid sites admit to firing live ammunition at Palestinians

US contractors guarding Gaza aid sites admit to firing live ammunition at Palestinians

UK Labour's year in government

UK Labour's year in government

Iker Casillas on Saudi Arabia's rise in global football and Real Madrid’s future under Xabi Alonso

Iker Casillas on Saudi Arabia's rise in global football and Real Madrid’s future under Xabi Alonso

Denmark to give citizens copyright over their face and voice in AI deepfake crackdown

Denmark to give citizens copyright over their face and voice in AI deepfake crackdown



UAE population boom

According to figures released this week by Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi, the emirate’s population crossed the four-million mark for the first time after a 7.5 per cent surge last year. Victor Besa / The National

EditorialHow Abu Dhabi's population soared without rough growing pains

Students at Abu Dhabi's Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. Photo: The National

How Abu Dhabi's population surge could change the emirate

General view of crowds of people crossing the road in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

'Education, lifestyle and security': New residents tell why they made UAE move

Abu Dhabi's population rise has been spurred by a 9.1 per cent increase in its workforce. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi population crosses four million after 7.5 per cent surge

By the end of March, Dubai’s population had risen to 3.92 million. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai housing demand soars amid influx of 1,000 new residents per day in Q1

Inclusive, self-sustainable communities such as Emaar South will become more common as developers move outwards from main cities. Photo: Emaar Properties

UAE primed for desert expansion and 15-minute cities as population surges

Dubai British School Jumeria welcomes pupils on the first day of term. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai private school enrolment up 6 per cent as population surges

A packed Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. The Philippines has 1.8 million workers in the Gulf, and is seen as a global leader in managing labour. Reuters

What the Gulf's population boom means for illegal migration


Headlines

President Sheikh Mohamed bids farewell to Bahrain's King Hamad after a lunch reception on Thursday. UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed meets King Hamad of Bahrain in Abu Dhabi

UAE leader welcomed at Bahraini monarch's residence in the capital

UAE

When will UN lift sanctions on Syria’s interim government?

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A diagram showing the trajectory of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it passes through the solar system, set to make its closest approach to the Sun in October. Photo: Nasa / JPL-Caltech

Nasa discovers interstellar comet travelling through solar system

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UAE pharma firm sends 12 tonnes of vital medicine to Gaza

UAE
A grab taken from video shows the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam while still under construction in 2022. AP

Ethiopia: Controversial Nile dam now complete after 14-year construction

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Etihad Airways launches direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Atlanta

Travel

Pro-Palestine acts face BBC censure after Glastonbury row

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Vast numbers who fled Sudan's Zamzam camp still at risk from violence

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Saudi Arabia inaugurates first battery of Thaad air defence system

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Club World Cup 2025

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani shake hands after the match. AP

Alonso upbeat over Mbappe fitness as Real Madrid set up Dortmund showdown

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Round of 16 - Manchester City v Al Hilal - Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U. S. - June 30, 2025 Al Hilal's Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Lee Smith

Is Al Hilal’s landmark win over City the moment Saudi football arrived?

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Flamengo. Reuters

Kane's double helps Bayern set up quarter-final against PSG

Chelsea players celebrate their win over Benfica. AP

Chelsea boss Maresca proud as they beat Benfica and weather at Club World Cup

Al Ain's Kodjo Laba celebrates with teammates after scoring in the Club World Cup match against Wydad AC in Washington. AP

Club World Cup: Al Ain should not let consolation win over Wydad paper over the cracks

Al Hilal's Khalid Al Ghannam celebrates after the final whistle at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Reuters

Al Hilal shock Man City to advance to Club World Cup quarter-finals

Simone Inzaghi, left, and Pep Guardiola will go head-to-head in the Club World Cup last 16 when Al Hilal take on Manchester City. PA

Man City v Al Hilal: Inzaghi and Guardiola, weather woes, injury blows

Lionel Messi, now at Inter Miami, says he 'wasn't happy on a daily basis' during his two years at PSG. EPA

Messi and Barca old boys face Club World Cup test against Luis Enrique's PSG


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Culture

The skyline of Riyadh. Trade between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia has risen to more than $31 billion in the past five years. Reuters

Saudi Arabia and Indonesia sign deals worth $27bn

Economy

France's Thales eyes radar factory in Saudi Arabia and AI centre in UAE

Aviation

Can AI avatars ensure that a CEO has eyes and ears everywhere?

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Islamic carpets offer evidence of cultural exchange with China

Art & Design

In a new play, Dubai Metro becomes stage for Filipino migrant stories

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Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim with his installation Between Sunrise and Sunset. Ruel Pableo for The National

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The People's Liberation Army Navy aircraft carrier Shandong, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, sails into Hong Kong. Reuters
The People's Liberation Army Navy aircraft carrier Shandong, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, sails into Hong Kong. Reuters
The People's Liberation Army Navy aircraft carrier Shandong, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, sails into Hong Kong. Reuters
The People's Liberation Army Navy aircraft carrier Shandong, China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, sails into Hong Kong. Reuters
Poland's President Andrzej Duda arrives at the St Damasus courtyard on his way to a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV, at The Vatican. AP
Poland's President Andrzej Duda arrives at the St Damasus courtyard on his way to a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV, at The Vatican. AP
Poland's President Andrzej Duda arrives at the St Damasus courtyard on his way to a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV, at The Vatican. AP
Poland's President Andrzej Duda arrives at the St Damasus courtyard on his way to a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV, at The Vatican. AP
A waiter carries food at Ravi restaurant in Satwa, Dubai, UAE. AP
A waiter carries food at Ravi restaurant in Satwa, Dubai, UAE. AP
A waiter carries food at Ravi restaurant in Satwa, Dubai, UAE. AP
A waiter carries food at Ravi restaurant in Satwa, Dubai, UAE. AP
Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Reuters
Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Reuters
Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Reuters
Firefighters try to extinguish a wildfire near Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Reuters
Palestinians inspect the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an overnight Israeli air strike, in Gaza city. Reuters
Palestinians inspect the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an overnight Israeli air strike, in Gaza city. Reuters
Palestinians inspect the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an overnight Israeli air strike, in Gaza city. Reuters
Palestinians inspect the damage at a school sheltering displaced people, following an overnight Israeli air strike, in Gaza city. Reuters
People jump into the Canal Saint-Martin on a sunny and warm summer day in Paris. Reuters
People jump into the Canal Saint-Martin on a sunny and warm summer day in Paris. Reuters
People jump into the Canal Saint-Martin on a sunny and warm summer day in Paris. Reuters
People jump into the Canal Saint-Martin on a sunny and warm summer day in Paris. Reuters
A woman walks by a temporary shopping pavilion decorated with giant sequins in Moscow. AP
A woman walks by a temporary shopping pavilion decorated with giant sequins in Moscow. AP
A woman walks by a temporary shopping pavilion decorated with giant sequins in Moscow. AP
A woman walks by a temporary shopping pavilion decorated with giant sequins in Moscow. AP
Murat Kazgan and Will Chope during a bare-knuckle boxing match at Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
Murat Kazgan and Will Chope during a bare-knuckle boxing match at Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
Murat Kazgan and Will Chope during a bare-knuckle boxing match at Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
Murat Kazgan and Will Chope during a bare-knuckle boxing match at Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters

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