How serious is the ISIS threat in Syria?

How Ithra is helping shape the future of Saudi cinema beyond blockbusters

Iran's self-inflicted economic woes harm not just its people, but the region, too

Ringing in the new year with hope in the UAE and around the region

Five cricketers to watch in 2026 including Harry Brook and Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Sand Sherpa camp review: Experience Bedouin culture under the stars in Dubai

Guardiola praises performance but rues missed chances in Man City draw with Sunderland

What we remember, what we forget and the stories that shape a year

Middle East IPOs to bounce back in 2026 after slump

Usman Khawaja says Australian cricket ‘still very white’ as he announces retirement

UAE doctors call for greater meningitis awareness as former Australian cricket star battles disease

Trump warns US ‘locked and loaded’ to intervene if Iran violently suppresses protests

Houthis vow to press on with their fight in Yemen

When is Ramadan 2026? Date forecast by Emirates Astronomy Society

Zoos used to be entertainment venues, but now they're central to heritage and conservation

UAE issues laws to strengthen capital markets regulation

Premier League predictions: Arsenal to beat Bournemouth, Man City to pile more misery on Chelsea

Ask Mina: Arsenal show title credentials, Manchester United continue to frustrate

How Reformer Pilates is testing my view of strength as a man

Pet-friendly restaurants and cafes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Rama Duwaji puts Middle East designer in spotlight at Zohran Mamdani's inauguration

Lebanese writer named Great Arab Minds winner for literature and arts

Global stocks open on positive footing amid AI and tech optimism

Second highest number of English Channel crossings by migrants recorded in 2025

UK's FTSE breaks 10,000 mark for first time in new year rally

Dubai-based golfer among dead after Swiss ski resort fire

Oil prices down at start of new year amid simmering geopolitical tensions and oversupply concerns

Significance of the Quran at Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in ceremony

Yemen’s STC announces two-year transition ahead of referendum on self-determination

Dubai Police seize Batmobile-style modified car from reckless driver

Best photos of January 2: Syrian soldiers to Japan's Emperor

Worshippers gather at UAE mosques early as new Friday prayer time comes into effect

Top 43 concerts and events coming to UAE, from John Mayer to Wicked The Musical

Gaza peace plan sponsors demand Israel ensure UN and NGO access

Four shows to watch after Stranger Things, from Dark to It: Welcome to Derry

UAE revises public school hours on Fridays as earlier prayer times begin

Meltdown: Rising price of gold creates new threat for museums and banks

Abu Dhabi Police share crash footage to warn against using phones while driving

Sparkler candles blamed for deadly fire at Swiss bar

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro says he is open to talks with US after latest Caribbean strike

UAE affirms commitment to de-escalation and confirms end of counter-terrorism presence in Yemen

20 films turning 20 in 2026, including The Devil Wears Prada, Little Miss Sunshine and Borat

The US turns 250, Trump turns 80, and soccer's coming home - the year ahead in America

Quiz of the week: January 2, 2026

Memories of the UAE's formative years – by the French photographer who immortalised them

Farah Kaddour, the Lebanese artist trying to put the buzz back into the buzuq

After a year of breathtaking changes in the Arab world, what awaits in 2026 is hard to predict

Biodegradable cutlery points to a new direction as UAE reaches a fork in the road with single-use plastic ban

To walk, to study, to heal: Gaza’s young voice their hopes for 2026

'Lulu’a': The Arabic word for pearl is shaped by history and beauty

JW Marriott Auckland review: Renovated New Zealand hotel packs a culinary punch

Cartoon for January 3, 2026

Timeframe: When Sharjah Airport became a global gateway in 1977

UAE welcomes New Year with spectacular fireworks displays

Pictures of the week: From Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in to the final sunset of 2025 in Dubai

This time I’m not making New Year’s resolutions - I can turn over a new leaf later

Money & Me: ‘My biggest milestone was becoming a sterling millionaire by the age of 30’