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Foreign investors may be attracted to forecasts that Riyadh will see a further population boom. Bloomberg

Saudi property market offers promise of reliable returns for global investors

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers a speech at the Mansion House in London. EPA

CommentChancellor's mixed messages won't transport Britain into growth culture

Palestinian children queue for hot food at a charity kitchen in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Tuesday. AFP

Aggression and anxiety: Gaza's children bear the psychological wounds of war

A health worker injects a boy with a dose of the measles vaccine, during a measles vaccination drive in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on June 15. Reuters

CommentMeasles is back but it didn't have to be. What is the western world thinking?

Dubai is attempting to cut congestion on its roads with a string of improvements. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How Dubai's road tunnel vision can be a crucial step in tackling congestion

British troops with members of the Afghan National Army while conducting security operations in Afghanistan in 2007. Getty Images

Thousands of Afghans relocated to UK after personal data leak

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks to the media on the day he attends the European Union Foreign Ministers council in Brussels, Belgium July 15, 2025. REUTERS / Yves Herman

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Placards and banners of Nabih Berri and Musa al Sadr, leader and founder of the Amal Party, a predominantly Shia Lebanese political party with affiliations with Hezbollah. Matt Kynaston for The National.

Lebanon banks banned from dealing with Hezbollah's financial networks


Damage to the Syrian Army and Defence Ministry headquarters in Damascus following the Israeli strikes. AFP

Syria announces 'halt' to Sweida offensive after Israel bombs Damascus

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Israel tells Gaza mediators it plans border security zone and evictions

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President Sheikh Mohamed attends a reception hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a state visit. UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed in call for peace with Turkey's Erdogan

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Israel opens new military corridor in southern Gaza

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Wreckage of the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane near Ahmedabad Airport in India. Reuters

Middle East airlines checking Boeing jets' fuel switches after Air India crash

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Trump says he is in 'no rush' to strike nuclear deal with Iran

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Etihad chief: 'Too early to say' if Wizz Air slots will be picked up

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Season 7 of Black Mirror has been nominated for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. Photo: Netflix

Emmy Awards 2025: Where to watch nominated shows in the UAE

UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese. at the opening of the Hague Group's emergency ministerial meeting, in Colombia on July 15. EPA

Francesca Albanese urges countries to cut all ties with Israel over Gaza war

The opening look of the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria collection shown in Rome's Castel Sant’Angelo. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana's menswear show offers a dazzling blend of faith and fashion

The Bara Imambara mosque complex in Lucknow was one of the sites that inspired Hannan Arshad's 'safekeeping' installation. Getty Images

How Mughal traditions inspired Hannan Arshad's award-winning installation

Jorge Jesus has agreed a one-year deal with SPL side Al Nassr. Photo: Al Nassr FC

New Al Nassr manager Jesus: Without Ronaldo, I would not be here

Blood Line is a new game from Netflix and Super Evil Megacorp, adapted from the Rebel Moon films by Zack Snyder. Photo: Netflix Games / YouTube

Zack Snyder's first game, Rebel Moon: Blood Line, is Netflix's most ambitious

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on the International Space Station. Photo: Axiom Space

First Indian astronaut in space for 41 years splashes down

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates after winning Stage 7 of the 2025 Tour de France. EPA

Tour de France: Pogacar on course for fourth title despite rollercoaster race

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First Emirates flight lands in Damascus in 13 years

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Israeli Druze break through border fence and march into Syria

Israeli Druze break through border fence and march into Syria

Gaza mother desperate to send surviving son abroad for treatment after losing two children

Gaza mother desperate to send surviving son abroad for treatment after losing two children

Francesca Albanese calls for nations to immediately cut ties with Israel

Francesca Albanese calls for nations to immediately cut ties with Israel

Mike Waltz vows to 'make the UN great again'

Mike Waltz vows to 'make the UN great again'



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A Pakistan International Airline aircraft preparing to take off for Paris in January. AFP

UK lifts ban on Pakistani airlines after five years

Ban was put in place over safety concerns after crash in Karachi killed nearly 100 people

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Trump turns on own supporters as Maga demands answers over Epstein files

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A water tanker will be among the aid items carried by the Khalifa ship, which will set sail for Gaza via Al Arish. Wam

UAE aid ship Khalifa carrying field hospital for Gaza prepares to set sail

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Tour de France: Pogacar in crash scare as Abrahamsen wins stage in photo finish

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A Palestinian, who was seeking aid on Wednesday in Khan Younis, receives medical attention at Nasser hospital following an incident, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 16, 2025. REUTERS / Hatem Khaled TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Trump's war with Federal Reserve nears breaking point

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Prevent scheme needs digital overhaul to focus on safeguarding

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Second rocket launch from Oman's spaceport called off but momentum builds

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More drone attacks on oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan

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The UAE's new budget cycle will focus on developing the country's public financial system. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

UAE launches Dh900 billion budget cycle for 2027-2029

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Adnoc transfers stake in Austrian energy company OMV to XRG

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Bahrain and US firms sign $17bn worth of investment deals

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Travis Scott in Abu Dhabi: Tickets, date, location for Circus Maximus World Tour

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Katara Mosque, also known as Qatar's Turquoise Mosque, designed by Turkish architect Zainab Fadil Oglu, in Katara Cultural Village in Doha. AFP
Katara Mosque, also known as Qatar's Turquoise Mosque, designed by Turkish architect Zainab Fadil Oglu, in Katara Cultural Village in Doha. AFP
Katara Mosque, also known as Qatar's Turquoise Mosque, designed by Turkish architect Zainab Fadil Oglu, in Katara Cultural Village in Doha. AFP
Katara Mosque, also known as Qatar's Turquoise Mosque, designed by Turkish architect Zainab Fadil Oglu, in Katara Cultural Village in Doha. AFP
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks to the media at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks to the media at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks to the media at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks to the media at Halim Perdanakusuma Airbase in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
Lava and smoke erupts from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. AFP
Lava and smoke erupts from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. AFP
Lava and smoke erupts from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. AFP
Lava and smoke erupts from a volcano near Grindavik on the Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. AFP
A Palestinian man receives medical attention at Nasser hospital after he was injured while collecting aid in Khan Younis. Reuters
A Palestinian man receives medical attention at Nasser hospital after he was injured while collecting aid in Khan Younis. Reuters
A Palestinian man receives medical attention at Nasser hospital after he was injured while collecting aid in Khan Younis. Reuters
A Palestinian man receives medical attention at Nasser hospital after he was injured while collecting aid in Khan Younis. Reuters
Members of Team Australia compete against Team New Zealand on day five of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Members of Team Australia compete against Team New Zealand on day five of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Members of Team Australia compete against Team New Zealand on day five of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Members of Team Australia compete against Team New Zealand on day five of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
An albino python at a snake park in Chennai. AFP
An albino python at a snake park in Chennai. AFP
An albino python at a snake park in Chennai. AFP
An albino python at a snake park in Chennai. AFP
Vendors wait for customers next to the trunk of their American classic car stuffed with homemade crisps and bread, in Havana, Cuba. AP
Vendors wait for customers next to the trunk of their American classic car stuffed with homemade crisps and bread, in Havana, Cuba. AP
Vendors wait for customers next to the trunk of their American classic car stuffed with homemade crisps and bread, in Havana, Cuba. AP
Vendors wait for customers next to the trunk of their American classic car stuffed with homemade crisps and bread, in Havana, Cuba. AP
A woman takes a picture of the 54-pound Martian meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars discovered on Earth, on display at a Sotheby’s auction preview in New York. AFP
A woman takes a picture of the 54-pound Martian meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars discovered on Earth, on display at a Sotheby’s auction preview in New York. AFP
A woman takes a picture of the 54-pound Martian meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars discovered on Earth, on display at a Sotheby’s auction preview in New York. AFP
A woman takes a picture of the 54-pound Martian meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars discovered on Earth, on display at a Sotheby’s auction preview in New York. AFP

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