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US President Donald Trump receives a drop of Murban - the highest quality grade of oil in the world. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Business InsightsThe significance of UAE's Murban oil presented to Trump

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

Special reportThe meaning behind the UAE's new dirham banknotes

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

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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

A Paris trial and the uphill battle faced by Syrians in search for justice

Prominent Syrian intellectual Yassin El Hajj Saleh at an exhibition about Syria in Beirut, May 12, 2025. Matt Kynaston / The National

A Paris trial and the uphill battle faced by Syrians in search for justice

The National speaks to intellectual Yassin El Hajj Saleh as he fights for the truth about his missing wife

KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - MAY 17: A wounded Palestinian child is taken to the Nasser Medical Complex for medical treatment following the Israeli attack on tents sheltering displaced civilians in the Mawasi area in Khan Yunis, Gaza on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Hani Alshaer/Anadolu via Getty Images)

LatestAbout 100 killed as Israel intensifies its war on Gaza

Israel has expanded its military offensive in the enclave, killing hundreds of people over the past 72 hours

El Sisi appeals to Trump to push for a Gaza truce as negotiations resume

'Stand with the state', Libya Prime Minister tells armed groups after clashes

Sailors on the masts of the Cuauhtemoc as it sits in the East River after the ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. EPA

Two dead and many hurt as Mexican tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Trump thanks 'amazing' UAE for visit

More gas discoveries expected in Turkey after $30bn reserve find

Police forensic officers search a house in Rochdale, England. Getty Images

Three men charged with Iranian security plot in the UK

Trump's Gulf visit

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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'

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US President Donald Trump reflects on UAE trip

In a video that opens with Air Force One flying over Palm Jebel Ali, Mr Trump shares highlights, including his meeting with 'magnificent' President Sheikh Mohamed

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Two killed as ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Two killed as ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Arab League summit begins in Baghdad with focus on Gaza

Arab League summit begins in Baghdad with focus on Gaza

Dubai property investors are getting more selective, experts say

Dubai property investors are getting more selective, experts say

Etihad Rail to launch passenger service in 2026

Etihad Rail to launch passenger service in 2026

Headlines

Syria's Defence Minister Marhaf Abu Qasra says the government is determined to reshape its armed forces. Reuters

Syria's remaining armed rebel groups given 10 days to join state forces

Defence Minister issues deadline to 'complete unification'

Gitex Europe to focus on military cyber attacks and humanoid robots

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives to review a military parade in Tehran to mark the country's annual Army Day on April 18. Getty Images

Iran’s Pezeshkian says Trump speaks of peace and threats at same time

Lebanon banks on Arab diplomacy to ease Israeli pressure over Hezbollah

A SpaceX rocket carrying Starlink satellites after launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida. There are more than 7,100 Starlink satellites in service. Reuters

Elon Musk's Starlink goes live in Bahrain

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

Turkey discovers natural gas reserve in Black Sea worth $30 billion

Israel 'severely damages' Yemen ports in new strikes

Microsoft Gaza accusations: Company responds to concerns about work with Israel

In focus

Head by Marwan Kassab-Bachi, 1975-76, oil on canvas. Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation

Christie’s to spotlight Marwan and his rippling art of exile this summer

Zahir, an Afghan migrant who arrived in the UK by small boat, now wants to smuggle himself out of the UK for a restart. Photo: Supplied

Quitting an 'island of strangers': How one Afghan is plotting to escape the UK

Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch wins Eurovision 2025. Reuters

'Dreams really do come true': Former Dubai resident JJ on winning Eurovision

Crystal Palace players celebrate with the trophy after the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo / Ian Walton)

Eze the hero as Crystal Palace beat Man City to win FA Cup

Sweating treatments range from deodorants to injections. Getty Images

Are sweat elimination treatments safe?

Singer-songwriter Johannes Pietsch goes by the stage name JJ. AFP

Eurovision finalist JJ: 'I discovered my love for music in Dubai'

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani pose for a family photo with Arab leaders during the 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad. Reuters

Artwork at Arab Summit shows beauty of Iraq's past and present

The BMW M5 has joined many of its high-end peers by going hybrid. Photo: BMW

New hybrid BMW M5 is part sledgehammer, part sensible family car

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. It has largely been a positive week for global equity markets. Bloomberg

US stocks fall on Moody’s downgrade

The significance of UAE's Murban oil presented to Trump

Moody’s cuts US credit rating over increase in government debt

Culture

Inside Abu Dhabi's first showcase of contemporary South Korean art

UAE museum and gallery guide, including major South Korean show

Wayne Wonder performs at Caribbean Beach Festival in Dubai. Photo: Reggae Beachfest

Wayne Wonder talks peace, unity and the Middle Eastern music scene

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Pictures of the Day

A violinist perfoms near Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome. Reuters

Residents inspect their home after a tornado hit their two-storey house in St Louis, Missouri. Reuters

Tiangong Ultra, a humanoid robot by Beijing Innovation Centre of Humanoid Robotics Co, demonstrates running at Beijing E-Town, China. Reuters

Demonstrators travel by river to the mouth of the Rio Indio on Panama's Caribbean coast to protest against a planned reservoir for the Panama Canal and Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino. AP Photo

Winner of Eurovision 2024, Swiss singer Nemo, performs during the dress rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. AFP

Yuval Raphael from Israel rehearses ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest. AP Photo

Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. AP Photo

Pope Leo XIV speaks to members of the Centesimus Annus Foundation at the Vatican. Reuters

A violinist perfoms near Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome. Reuters

Residents inspect their home after a tornado hit their two-storey house in St Louis, Missouri. Reuters

Tiangong Ultra, a humanoid robot by Beijing Innovation Centre of Humanoid Robotics Co, demonstrates running at Beijing E-Town, China. Reuters

Demonstrators travel by river to the mouth of the Rio Indio on Panama's Caribbean coast to protest against a planned reservoir for the Panama Canal and Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino. AP Photo

Winner of Eurovision 2024, Swiss singer Nemo, performs during the dress rehearsal for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. AFP

Yuval Raphael from Israel rehearses ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest. AP Photo

Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. AP Photo

Pope Leo XIV speaks to members of the Centesimus Annus Foundation at the Vatican. Reuters

A violinist perfoms near Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome. Reuters

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