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Cop30 begins in Belem on Monday.

Anticipation and hope in Belem as Cop30 is set to open in Brazil

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. AP

CommentAl Shara's Syria is seizing the day. Why can't Lebanon do the same?

UK embassy worker in Tel Aviv owns property in settlement built by movement sanctioned by Britain

ExclusiveUK embassy staff owns settlement home built by company under British sanctions

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola greets supporters after his team's victory over Liverpool in the Premier League. EPA

Managerial legend Guardiola as good as ever after 1,000 games

The Gripen jet fighter that could be chosen by Canada if it abandons the US F-35 optional. Reuters

Canada lines up a Gripen dilemma by spurning US for Swedish warplanes

Adipec 2025 welcomed 220,000 visitors to Abu Dhabi last week. Photo: Adipec

Business InsightsPower equals knowledge: Energy leaders write a new equation at Adipec

World leaders pose ahead of the Cop30 UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil on Friday. Dozens of countries have failed to update pledges on cutting emissions. AFP

EditorialCop30 must renew the optimism of Dubai's climate summit

Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in the village of Teir Debba, southern Lebanon. AP

AnalysisWar or no war in Lebanon? All options are on the table


UAE 'unlikely' to join International Stabilisation Force in Gaza

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. Photo: IISS / Flickr

UAE 'unlikely' to join International Stabilisation Force in Gaza

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US President Donald Trump met Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara in Riyadh in May. AP

Trump to welcome Al Shara to Washington for historic meeting

Visit widely seen as breakthrough in US-Syria diplomatic relations

US

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy released from prison

Europe

Voter apathy looms over Egypt's parliamentary elections

MENA
Deborah Turness, outgoing head of BBC News, arrives at Broadcasting House in London, the day after she and BBC director general Tim Davie resigned over accusations of bias. Getty Images

BBC not institutionally biased, says outgoing head of news after Trump row

UK

Division and voter apathy dominate Iraqi election

MENA

Saudi doctor goes on trial over deadly German Christmas market attack

Europe
Shaikha Al Nowais says tourism is a 'bridge for human connection and a cornerstone for promoting understanding'. Victor Besa / The National

Shaikha Al Nowais confirmed as first Emirati and woman to lead UN Tourism

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Jeremy Doku celebrates scoring Manchester City's third goal in their 3-0 win over Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. AFP

Premier League team of the week: Doku destroys Liverpool

People protest in Sweden's capital, Stockholm, against Israel's continued attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, carried out in violation of the ceasefire, on Saturday. Reuters

CommentTalk is cheap. It's time for Europe's leaders to walk the walk on Gaza

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie leads a line-up of top international authors at this year's Sharjah International Book Fair. Getty Images

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie opens new chapter with the Arab world

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 08: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan poses with the Billie Jean King Trophy after victory against Aryna Sabalenka during the Singles Final match on day eight of the WTA Finals Riyadh as part of the Hologic WTA Tour 2025 at King Saud University Indoor Arena on November 08, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Matthew Stockman / Getty Images for WTA)

Another miss for Sabalenka while Rybakina emerges as major contender

Code Vein 2 is a sequel to the popular game Code Vein, with the sequel promising an improved experience for players. Photo: Bandai Namco

Seven of the most anticipated Xbox games to be released soon

Sarah Snook plays a mother whose son is kidnapped in the series All Her Fault. Photo: Peacock

Sarah Snook: ‘All Her Fault was my way of facing my new-mother fears’

A statue of Ramses II in the entrance hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which was completed in 2023 and officially opened earlier this month. Bloomberg

Art Cairo returning to Grand Egyptian Museum in January

Manchester City's Belgian midfielder #11 Jeremy Doku (L) celebrates scoring their third goal for 3-0 with Manchester City's English midfielder #33 Nico O'Reilly (R) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on November 9, 2025. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Man City v Liverpool ratings: Doku and Dias brilliant while Ekitike disappoints


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Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, speaking during the UAE-Chad Trade and Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi. Ryan Lim for The National

UAE to sign Cepa deal with Chad by year's end in major trade boost

Arab world’s second-largest economy also in advanced talks with Nigeria and Rwanda to conclude deals, says Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi

Economy

UAE sends fifth aid plane to support Afghanistan

UAE
Ceverino Macob, 64, wades through the flood as he recovers a roof blown from his house (seen in the background) due to strong winds after Typhoon Fung-wong hit Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines, November 10, 2025. REUTERS / Noel Celis

Two killed as Super Typhoon Uwan slams into Philippines

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Syria lobbies reluctant US congressman to lift sanctions

MENA
Additional officers were deployed in a crackdown on crime in London. Photo: Metropolitan Police

Police make 140 arrests in pre-Christmas crackdown on phone theft in London

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Hamas hands over remains of Israeli officer killed in 2014

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Kuwait Airways plane bound for Philippines crashes into fence after brake error

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London Underground mosquitoes' ancient origins in Egypt

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Women defy financial and social challenges to stand in Iraq's elections

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Abeer Nehme wears Mattias coat, Dh6,592, Noon by Noor. Top, stylist’s own. Photo: Lara Zankoul for The National

Cover storyThe reinvention of Abeer Nehme

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

From crowdfunding his tuition to rejecting a major prize, the designer’s journey has been as defiant as his collection. Photo: Ayham Hassan

Tatreez, slogans and slingshots: Palestinian designer embraces his culture

Ghazi Al Mulaifi performing with Boom.Diwan and Arturo O' Farrill at Womex festival in Manchester. Photo: Rina Srabonian

One Last Thing: Ghazi Al Mulaifi on motorcycles, Miles Davis and not taking life too seriously

'Encountering a local artist’s work fosters a more informed, proud citizenry,' writes Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. Photo: May Mansour El Onsi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Bedouins a l'Atelier by Omar Onsi

'Scarcity is a result of being dedicated to maintaining the highest level of quality,' says Hermes EVP Guillaume de Seynes. Photo: Hermes

'Scarcity is not a goal' for Hermes, says executive VP Guillaume de Seynes

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is making her debut in Saudi Arabia as the closing show for Riyadh Fashion Week's spring/summer 2026 season. PA Wire

Mushroom bag and Riyadh Fashion Week debut: Stella McCartney raises style stakes


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Revealed: UK embassy worker in Tel Aviv owns property in settlement built by movement sanctioned by Britain

The National's Tom Helm reports from the West Bank


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Robots on the production line at a low-iron, textured solar glass manufacturer in Ankleshwar, India. Crescent aims to capitalise on opportunities in markets with rising digital adoption. Reuters

Crescent Enterprises to invest $272m in markets across Gulf and Asia

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Enersol to raise up to $600m in debt next year for acquisitions

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Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply fears before key market reports

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Seven of the most anticipated Xbox games to be released soon

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Sharjah Book Fair stall allows you to 'live a thousand years in one lifetime'

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Iraqi policemen holding national flags queue to vote shortly after polling stations opened for parliamentary elections, in Baghdad. EPA
Iraqi policemen holding national flags queue to vote shortly after polling stations opened for parliamentary elections, in Baghdad. EPA
Iraqi policemen holding national flags queue to vote shortly after polling stations opened for parliamentary elections, in Baghdad. EPA
Iraqi policemen holding national flags queue to vote shortly after polling stations opened for parliamentary elections, in Baghdad. EPA
People visit Dolmabahce Palace, where modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk died 87 years ago, on the anniversary of his death, in Istanbul. Reuters
People visit Dolmabahce Palace, where modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk died 87 years ago, on the anniversary of his death, in Istanbul. Reuters
People visit Dolmabahce Palace, where modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk died 87 years ago, on the anniversary of his death, in Istanbul. Reuters
People visit Dolmabahce Palace, where modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk died 87 years ago, on the anniversary of his death, in Istanbul. Reuters
A displaced Palestinian attempts to climb on a lorry on Salah Al Din road in central Gaza, in a bid to obtain humanitarian aid. AFP
A displaced Palestinian attempts to climb on a lorry on Salah Al Din road in central Gaza, in a bid to obtain humanitarian aid. AFP
A displaced Palestinian attempts to climb on a lorry on Salah Al Din road in central Gaza, in a bid to obtain humanitarian aid. AFP
A displaced Palestinian attempts to climb on a lorry on Salah Al Din road in central Gaza, in a bid to obtain humanitarian aid. AFP
Security officials guard the area as seized illegal drugs are burnt in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
Security officials guard the area as seized illegal drugs are burnt in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
Security officials guard the area as seized illegal drugs are burnt in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
Security officials guard the area as seized illegal drugs are burnt in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
Volunteers work on the first phase of exhuming victims of repression during the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime at the mass grave expected to contain up to 150 bodies, in Ejea de los Caballeros, Zaragoza Province. AFP
Volunteers work on the first phase of exhuming victims of repression during the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime at the mass grave expected to contain up to 150 bodies, in Ejea de los Caballeros, Zaragoza Province. AFP
Volunteers work on the first phase of exhuming victims of repression during the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime at the mass grave expected to contain up to 150 bodies, in Ejea de los Caballeros, Zaragoza Province. AFP
Volunteers work on the first phase of exhuming victims of repression during the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime at the mass grave expected to contain up to 150 bodies, in Ejea de los Caballero
US President Donald Trump reads the oath for people re-enlisting to the army as he attends the NFL game between Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions at North-west Stadium in Landover, Maryland. AFP
US President Donald Trump reads the oath for people re-enlisting to the army as he attends the NFL game between Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions at North-west Stadium in Landover, Maryland. AFP
US President Donald Trump reads the oath for people re-enlisting to the army as he attends the NFL game between Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions at North-west Stadium in Landover, Maryland. AFP
US President Donald Trump reads the oath for people re-enlisting to the army as he attends the NFL game between Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions at North-west Stadium in Landover, Maryland. AFP
A road destroyed by storm surges brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong in Dipaculao, the Philippines. Getty Images
A road destroyed by storm surges brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong in Dipaculao, the Philippines. Getty Images
A road destroyed by storm surges brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong in Dipaculao, the Philippines. Getty Images
A road destroyed by storm surges brought about by Super Typhoon Fung-wong in Dipaculao, the Philippines. Getty Images
The Amir-Kabir dam is running at low capacity on the Karaj river in Alborz province, northern Iran. EPA
The Amir-Kabir dam is running at low capacity on the Karaj river in Alborz province, northern Iran. EPA
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