Archive: December 19, 2025
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American and UAE investors
How Yemen’s power balance is shifting again
Gaza’s hidden crisis: inside the struggle for physical rehabilitation after war
Huge clean-up operation in Dubai as stormy weather eases
Britain and Greece bust 'industrial-scale' migrant forgery ring
Israel and Egypt's energy deal is important but unresolved issues remain
Wary private credit investors are asking more questions about 'cockroaches'
Syria's leaders should restore Aleppo to its former glory
Ten of UAE's most memorable exhibitions this year, ranging from intricate tatreez to colossal chandeliers
Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul: All you need to know about 'crazy' boxing mismatch on Netflix
Premier League predictions: Liverpool pile pressure on Thomas Frank at Spurs
Thousands of Geely Emgrand sedans recalled in UAE
Antonio Conte praises Rasmus Hojlund as Napoli seal Italian Supercoppa final berth in Riyadh
UAE rain disrupts travel as airlines announce flight cancellations and delays
Today's world is incapable of ending poverty and suffering, so what can we do about it?
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold review: Peak mobile convenience or can we go bigger?
Afcon 2025: Teams, players and all you need to know about the tournament in Morocco
Bondi Beach hero Ahmed Al Ahmed presented with $1.65m collected from fundraising
Why 'gamifying' banking is no gimmick
Is earlier better? UAE's new school age cut-off will impact role of parents and educators
Putin upbeat after EU 'robbers' fail to agree frozen asset loan for Ukraine
Egypt says $35 billion gas deal with Israel is 'purely commercial'
Afcon 2025: Morocco hope momentum can end long trophy drought as troubled Mohamed Salah shifts focus to Egypt
Travis Head century puts Australia on cusp on retaining Ashes
UAE paves way for CBD medical use with new law on hemp
Brown University shooting suspect found dead in storage facility
Oil posts second weekly drop on potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal
US President Trump nominates Marine Corps General for Jerusalem security post
Saudi Arabia proposes hosting WTO meeting in 2028
Best Photos of December 19: Rain in the UAE to a Bondi Beach tribute
Dubai schools to finish earlier on Fridays after prayer time change
James Cameron reshot the final act of Avatar: Fire and Ash after a crisis of conscience
Lebanon tells Israel that civilian return to southern villages must come before broader talks
Famine reversed in Gaza but hunger crisis remains acute, UN-backed analysis finds
Adnoc secures $2bn South Korea-backed green loan for low carbon projects
Caravans in Gaza could make temporary displacement permanent, warn aid groups
The 50 best Arabic songs of 2025, from Flipperachi and Fadel Chaker to Nancy Ajram and Lella Fadda
President Sheikh Mohamed holds call with President of Sri Lanka
‘I was too scared to admit it hurt my feelings’: Kumail Nanjiani returns to stand-up after 12 years
UK places sanctions on Syrian military commanders over violence against civilians
Marco Rubio confident first phase of Gaza ceasefire will be completed soon
Europe lacks money and military capacity to act on Russia threats, says Jacob Rees-Mogg
Will 2026 see the revival of both Syria and Lebanon?
'A quarter were children': One surgeon's traumatic memories of operating on the victims of Gaza's war
Cartoon for December 20, 2025
Quiz of the week: December 19, 2025
Navigating Syria's new political economy: Rivalries, rising rents and an emerging elite
Could Sam Rasoul become the second Palestinian American in Congress?
The best photos from the UAE in 2025
The many flavours of an Indian Christmas tell stories of migration, memory and exchange
'Rihla': The Arabic word for journey can be a metaphor for learning
The hardest part of hearing Hind Rajab's voice in the cinema was the hope that she would be rescued
Billionaire Dubai review: The city’s best-known dinner show is still bang on the money
Timeframe: How Skydive Dubai became part of the city's skyline
Money & Me: ‘My goal is to reach a personal net worth of $1bn’
A Syrian town’s pride in its Bondi Beach hero
Pictures of the week: From Al Quoz under water to Leo Messi with an Indian lion
Our favourite TV shows of 2025, from Adolescence and All Her Fault to Pluribus and Physical: Asia
Kennedy Centre adds Donald Trump's name to Washington landmark