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Weekend EssayHow Trump's Gulf visit could transform the Middle East

US President Donald Trump attends a business forum in Abu Dhabi. AFP

Business ExtraWhat do Trump's deals mean for the Gulf and the US?

President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pose for a photo at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on Tuesday. AP Photo

Donald Trump's Gulf tour ends with trillions of dollars in deals

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with US President Donald Trump. Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Abdullah praises UAE-US relations for enabling flow of Gaza aid

US President Donald Trump attends a business forum in Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025. AFP.

Beyond the HeadlinesWill Middle East tension ease following Trump’s visit?

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and US President Donald Trump at the US-UAE business forum. AFP

Trump says the UAE's aluminium industry is 'the talk of the business'

US President Donald Trump receives a capsule of oil from Adnoc ahead of the UAE-US Business Dialogue in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

US President calls Murban 'the highest-quality oil on the planet'

The UAE Armed Forces honour guard displayed the Order of Zayed before it was presented to Donald Trump by President Sheikh Mohamed. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
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From Chirac to Trump: The rich history of the UAE's Order of Zayed

President Sheikh Mohamed and US President Donald Trump are welcomed by children at a state visit reception at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Trump’s Gulf tour marks reset in ties and long-term US engagement

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Israel 'severely damages' Yemen ports in new strikes

Russian and Ukrainian officials were back in Istanbul on Friday – the scene of their failed peace talks in 2022. AP

Ukraine and Russia agree prisoner swap in first peace talks for three years

Arab Summit returns to Baghdad as Iraqis seek to reassert regional role

A rendering of Virgin Galactic's Delta vehicle. Photo: Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic to launch next-generation space tourism flights in 2026

Swedish diplomat found dead days after arrest on espionage charges

US-Israeli plan to sideline UN in Gaza sets up clash within EU

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Pilgrims arrive in Mina, near Islam's holy city of Makkah, during Hajj. AFP

UK and Saudi authorities team up to beat criminals targeting Hajj pilgrims

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The writer and his Lego collection. Faisal Al Zaabi / The National

ColumnHow Lego and WWE helped me understand my autism

Pope Leo XIV met members of the Eastern Church during his first full week in charge at the Vatican. EPA

Bringer of peace: What the Middle East is expecting of Pope Leo

The UAE's redesigned polymer banknotes. Nick Donaldson / The National

Special reportThe meaning behind the UAE's new dirham banknotes

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Weekend EssayHow Trump's Gulf visit could transform the Middle East

Beihouse comprises of a trio of stunning converted villas built around an opulent open-air courtyard. Photo: Dagher Hanna & Partners

Upscale community hub that's risen from the ashes of the Beirut Port explosion

ISIS extremists blew up Al Nuri Mosque’s leaning Al Hadba minaret in June 2017 as they retreated from the last urban stronghold they had held in Iraq. Photo: Sunni Waqf

Postcard from MosulLong lost to time, northern gate of Al Nuri Mosque rises again

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Donald Trump visits Abu Dhabi's Abrahamic Family House

US President signs visitors' book with a message of hope

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Etihad Rail to launch passenger service in 2026

Etihad Rail to launch passenger service in 2026

Trump hails Disneyland Abu Dhabi and says UAE will be major AI player

Trump hails Disneyland Abu Dhabi and says UAE will be major AI player

President Sheikh Mohamed bestows Trump with Order of Zayed

President Sheikh Mohamed bestows Trump with Order of Zayed

Father of missing Hamas hostage Itay Chen presses for international efforts

Father of missing Hamas hostage Itay Chen presses for international efforts

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President Sheikh Mohamed and US President Donald Trump view a model of the UAE-US AI Cluster, during the launch ceremony at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

AI campus deal puts Abu Dhabi on global tech map

Howard Lutnick says plans come with security guarantees to ‘prevent diversion of US technology'

US and Syria aim for 'strategic' ties at talks on next steps

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has temporarily stepped down over allegations of sexual misconduct. AP

Prosecutor in Israeli war crimes case steps down over sexual misconduct allegations

Libya recognises authority of ICC to investigate war crimes on its territory

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 78th Session of the U. N. General Assembly in New York City, U. S. , September 21, 2023. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid

Palestine's Abbas urges more action to end Gaza war at UN Nakba event

Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie jailed for 25 years

Syria and UAE's DP World sign $800 million agreement for Tartus port development

Oil on track for second weekly gain as US-China trade tension thaws

Early drought and wildfire warnings for Northern Europe

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Louis Vuitton has joined the ranks of Formula One's major sponsors, showcasing a rare tweak to the maison's branding. Photo: Louis Vuitton

Fast company: Louis Vuitton makes its mark on Formula One

Layered Medium We Are in Open Circuits is an exhibition that traces the evolution of Korea’s avant-garde contemporary art scene. Ryan Lim for The National

UAE museum and gallery guide, including major South Korean show

Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid athlete of 2025. Reuters

Ronaldo tops Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for 2025

Dubai jeweller Bil Arabi is one of nearly 70 brands at Jewels of the World in Riyadh. Photo: Bil Arabi

Cool jewels to check out at Riyadh exhibition

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne will be aiming to win one final trophy before leaving the club this summer. PA

FA Cup final talking points: Man City's 'horrific' season, Eze on hot streak

A technician monitors the self-driving taxi developed by Baidu in Beijing. AI is bringing forth the 'always-on economy' that we must all prepare for. AP

CommentThe age of automation needn't be a cause for pessimism

Mountain guides Luis Diaz, 44, and Daniela Pagli, 43, along with Reuters journalist Alexander Villegas, walk along a path on their way to the El Plomo mountain summit, in the Andes mountain range, in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile, April 4, 2024. Temperatures are rising faster at higher altitude, with one multinational study published in the International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation showing that daytime winter surface temperatures in the Andes rose by 0.50 C per decade since 2000 at an elevation of 1,000 to 1,500 meters, but by 1.7C above 5,000 meters. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado SEARCH "ALVARADO PONCE ANDES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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Egyptian actress Youssra in a gown by Lebanese designer Rami Kadi at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Youssra / Instagram

Dramatic gowns by Lebanese designers on Cannes red carpet

Collapsed buildings in Aleppo. The estimated cost of reconstruction in Syria varies from $250 billion to $500 billion. AFP

World Bank clears Syria of $15.5m debt

UAE to boost energy investments in US to $440bn by 2035

No ‘overnight boom’ for Syria's economy despite lifting of sanctions

Culture

Takreem honours Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi and Shaikha Mai Al Khalifa

Lebanon Pavilion in Venice calls for ban of white phosphorus in weaponry

Layered Medium We Are in Open Circuits is an exhibition that traces the evolution of Korea’s avant-garde contemporary art scene. Ryan Lim for The National

UAE museum and gallery guide, including major South Korean show

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A man transports bricks during a heatwave in Islamabad, Pakistan. Reuters

Cast member Come Peronnet promoting the film 'Dossier 137' at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Reuters

A model prepares for the Romance Was Born show at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney. Getty Images

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama waits in the rain for European leaders to arrive ahead of the European Political Community summit in Tirana. AFP

A young Palestinian walks down the stairs of a home in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip after it was hit by an Israeli strike. AFP

Migratory birds fly above the wetlands as the sun sets in Yingkou, in north-eastern China's Liaoning province. AFP

A masquerade performs at the Liberty Stadium during the World Egungun Festival in Ibadan, Nigeria. Reuters

Members of a guard of honour prepare ahead of a welcome ceremony for Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. AFP

Tourists visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Reuters

A man transports bricks during a heatwave in Islamabad, Pakistan. Reuters

Cast member Come Peronnet promoting the film 'Dossier 137' at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Reuters

A model prepares for the Romance Was Born show at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney. Getty Images

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama waits in the rain for European leaders to arrive ahead of the European Political Community summit in Tirana. AFP

A young Palestinian walks down the stairs of a home in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip after it was hit by an Israeli strike. AFP

Migratory birds fly above the wetlands as the sun sets in Yingkou, in north-eastern China's Liaoning province. AFP

A masquerade performs at the Liberty Stadium during the World Egungun Festival in Ibadan, Nigeria. Reuters

Members of a guard of honour prepare ahead of a welcome ceremony for Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi. AFP

Tourists visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Reuters

A man transports bricks during a heatwave in Islamabad, Pakistan. Reuters

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