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Health workers hold a silent march from St Thomas' Hospital to Downing Street in London. Getty Images / Reuters / The National

Persecuted over Palestine: Staff sue NHS for right to express beliefs about Gaza

Iraqis are set to go to the polls for parliamentary elections on November 11. Nick Donaldson/ AFP

Weekend EssayIraqi elections come at a crucial moment for the region - not for the first time

A visitor draped in the Egyptian flag looks at the Statue of Ramesses II in the Grand Egyptian Museum. EPA

Past glories and present problems: Grand Egyptian Museum sparks national pride as well as debate

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon region. Cop30 will launch an initiative to provide funds for developing nations that conserve their forests. AFP

Brazil's Cop30 summit has high hopes - but will it signal a sustainable future?

Quiz of the week: November 7, 2025

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

Scientists say they have found more hidden secrets at Saruq Al Hadid. Photo: Dr Diana Francis

Radar uncovers the potential hidden riches at Saruq Al Hadid archaeological site

The Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221B Baker Street recreates the fictional detective’s Victorian study, down to the last magnifying glass. Photo: Sherlock Holmes Museum

A book lover’s guide to London: 10 things to do in the city of Conan Doyle

The writer crocheted a toy for her little sister. Fatima Abaas / The National

ColumnFor the love of crochet – how I found contentment in a craft you can’t automate


Exclusive

UK embassy worker owns settlement home built by movement under British sanctions

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

UK embassy worker owns settlement home built by movement under British sanctions

Government described Amana organisation as ‘funding Israeli settlers involved in perpetrating acts of violence against Palestinian communities’

MENA
UN says flow of urgent aid into Gaza is still too slow GIF

UN says flow of urgent aid into Gaza is still too slow

Turkey issues arrest warrants for Israelis including Prime Minister Netanyahu

MENA

EU calls on Israel to stop ceasefire violations in Lebanon

MENA

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

MENA
Travellers wait in a security check point line in Terminal 3 of O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday. Bloomberg

US government shutdown begins to wreak havoc on travel industry

Aviation

Tehran to restrict public water supply as Iran battles drought

MENA

US removes Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara from terror list ahead of Washington visit

MENA
Syria's Sednaya Prison, where tens of thousands of people were detained and tortured by the Assad regime over the past decade. Getty images

Nearly 100 people abducted or forcibly disappeared in Syria since January, says UN

MENA

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Barcelona players attend a public training session of the team at the remodeled Camp Nou stadium on November 7, 2025. EPA / Alberto Estevez

Barcelona finally set for return to a bigger and better Camp Nou

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, officially opened Gems School of Research and Innovation. Photo: Gems School of Research and Innovation

Inside Dubai's most expensive school now open for the new academic year

Arjan, a community in Dubai. Of the 152,402 units launched in Dubai so far this year, 89 per cent were apartments, according to an Allsopp & Allsopp report. Christopher Pike for The National

Dubai’s new housing supply fails to keep pace with population growth

Visiting the Acropolis and its accompanying museum is essential when in Athens. Reuters

How to see Athens' highlights during a one-day stopover

A record number of UK millionaires are heading to the UAE, and particularly Dubai

Escape to Dubai from high-tax UK more tempting as 75% fear higher rates

The Abu Dhabi chocolate can be 'celebrated by all ages, especially Emiratis', says chef Nouel Catis. Photo: Carlo Malapote

Filipino chef who helped create viral Dubai chocolate launches Abu Dhabi flavour

Leny Yoro is only 19 but has already made an impact at Manchester United. Getty Images

Yoro enjoying Man United renaissance after 'really emotional' last season

The Tran Quoc Pagoda and West Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. Direct daily flights are expected to make the UAE–Vietnam route more attractive. Getty Images

Beyond trade: How UAE-Vietnam Cepa will support stronger tourism flows


Headlines

Four aircraft were also sent to Afghanistan from the UAE carrying essential aid including relief supplies, medical materials and tents. Wam

UAE sends relief team and aid to help Afghanistan after earthquake

Team consists of personnel from Joint Operations Command, UAE Aid Agency and Emirates Red Crescent

UAE

ExclusiveSyria seeks $30bn for energy sector rehabilitation

Energy
A farmer holding an Arabica coffee plant seedling. Bloomberg

Gates Foundation announces $1.4bn commitment to help farmers battling climate change

US

Sabalenka digs deep to secure WTA Finals title clash with Rybakina in Riyadh

Tennis
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met in Rome. AFP

Mahmoud Abbas seeks Palestine statehood ties from Giorgia Meloni

News

Germany offers military support as drones disrupt Belgian flights

Europe

EU responds after reporter sacked over questioning its stance on Israel and Gaza

Europe

Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords, Donald Trump says

US

Explosion at mosque in Indonesia injures dozens

Asia


TN Magazine

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


Manus on Markets

Musk’s $1 trillion bet

Tesla shareholders have approved record pay deal, but Musk only gets it if the company hits massive growth targets. Can he deliver?


Business

Culture

A Rosneft oil tanker anchored near Murmansk. US sanctions on Russia's Rosneft and Lukoil have been adding to risks in the crude market. AFP

Oil posts weekly loss on oversupply fears before key market reports

Markets

Dubai’s new housing supply fails to keep pace with population growth

Property

Emirates airline posts $2.7bn in record half-year profit

Aviation

Culture

Predator: Badlands is set far in the future of the Alien franchise – director explains why

Film & TV

Ammar Al Attar embraces performance and play in striking solo exhibition

Art & Design

Beirut's Roman baths were built in the 1st century AD. Photo: We Design Beirut

Beirut’s forgotten Roman baths rejuvenated with marble makeover

Art & Design


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Iraqi Kurds attend a rally of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Erbil, in the lead up to the country's parliamentary elections. AFP
Iraqi Kurds attend a rally of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Erbil, in the lead up to the country's parliamentary elections. AFP
Iraqi Kurds attend a rally of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Erbil, in the lead up to the country's parliamentary elections. AFP
Iraqi Kurds attend a rally of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Erbil, in the lead up to the country's parliamentary elections. AFP
Pope Leo XIV speaks with actor Robert De Niro at the Vatican. EPA
Pope Leo XIV speaks with actor Robert De Niro at the Vatican. EPA
Pope Leo XIV speaks with actor Robert De Niro at the Vatican. EPA
Pope Leo XIV speaks with actor Robert De Niro at the Vatican. EPA
A person walks past a maple tree displaying fall colours in Kansas City, Missouri. AP
A person walks past a maple tree displaying fall colours in Kansas City, Missouri. AP
A person walks past a maple tree displaying fall colours in Kansas City, Missouri. AP
A person walks past a maple tree displaying fall colours in Kansas City, Missouri. AP
A statue depicting Sasanian king Shapur I capturing Roman emperor Valerian is unveiled at the Revolution Square in Tehran. The event was the latest in a series of unveiling of national symbols following Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June. AFP
A statue depicting Sasanian king Shapur I capturing Roman emperor Valerian is unveiled at the Revolution Square in Tehran. The event was the latest in a series of unveiling of national symbols following Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June. AFP
A statue depicting Sasanian king Shapur I capturing Roman emperor Valerian is unveiled at the Revolution Square in Tehran. The event was the latest in a series of unveiling of national symbols following Iran's 12-day war with Israel in June. AFP
A statue depicting Sasanian king Shapur I capturing Roman emperor Valerian is unveiled at the Revolution Square in Tehran. The event was the latest in a series of unveiling of national symbols followi
Tourists ride camels past the Giza Pyramids necropolis, in Egypt. AFP
Tourists ride camels past the Giza Pyramids necropolis, in Egypt. AFP
Tourists ride camels past the Giza Pyramids necropolis, in Egypt. AFP
Tourists ride camels past the Giza Pyramids necropolis, in Egypt. AFP
Mexican troops observe US army helicopters flying in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A large police presence was reported along the border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas, after reports of armed attacks against US border agents EPA
Mexican troops observe US army helicopters flying in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A large police presence was reported along the border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas, after reports of armed attacks against US border agents EPA
Mexican troops observe US army helicopters flying in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A large police presence was reported along the border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas, after reports of armed attacks against US border agents EPA
Mexican troops observe US army helicopters flying in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A large police presence was reported along the border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas, after reports of armed attac
Commuters driving through a clock tower roundabout, formerly known as the Lyallpur Clock Tower, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. AFP
Commuters driving through a clock tower roundabout, formerly known as the Lyallpur Clock Tower, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. AFP
Commuters driving through a clock tower roundabout, formerly known as the Lyallpur Clock Tower, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. AFP
Commuters driving through a clock tower roundabout, formerly known as the Lyallpur Clock Tower, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. AFP
The waning gibbous moon, a phase between a full moon and a half moon, rises above Berlin's Potsdamer Platz. AFP
The waning gibbous moon, a phase between a full moon and a half moon, rises above Berlin's Potsdamer Platz. AFP
The waning gibbous moon, a phase between a full moon and a half moon, rises above Berlin's Potsdamer Platz. AFP
The waning gibbous moon, a phase between a full moon and a half moon, rises above Berlin's Potsdamer Platz. AFP
Yolandita, top, in action against Nayel La Bonita during a Cholita wrestling event in La Paz, Bolivia. Cholita fights, featuring women in traditional skirts, are a well-known cultural and sporting spectacle. EPA
Yolandita, top, in action against Nayel La Bonita during a Cholita wrestling event in La Paz, Bolivia. Cholita fights, featuring women in traditional skirts, are a well-known cultural and sporting spectacle. EPA
Yolandita, top, in action against Nayel La Bonita during a Cholita wrestling event in La Paz, Bolivia. Cholita fights, featuring women in traditional skirts, are a well-known cultural and sporting spectacle. EPA
Yolandita, top, in action against Nayel La Bonita during a Cholita wrestling event in La Paz, Bolivia. Cholita fights, featuring women in traditional skirts, are a well-known cultural and sporting spe

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