Archive: February 18, 2026
Ramadan Reading: A limited newsletter series
The Triumph of David on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi after two-year restoration
A region exhausted by geopolitical upheaval should hope for a Ramadan of respite
Syria's protectionist move to support local lorry drivers raises cost of business for neighbours
Ramadan 2026: Thousands of UAE worshippers attend first prayers of holy month
Brett Lee bemoans absence of Steve Smith in Australia's failed 2026 T20 World Cup campaign
Can Trump's Board of Peace succeed in Gaza and beyond?
Dubai Tennis Championships: Alexandra Eala roared on to victory by fervent Filipino crowd
Lent 2026: Why, when and how Christians observe the religious holiday
'Racists are cowards': Vinicius Jr accuses Prestianni after Real Madrid's Champions League win at Benfica
CEOs quaking at AI tsunami that has barely broken the surface
'Locked and loaded': The targets the US could strike in Iran
Son of Briton held in Evin Prison calls for hostage diplomacy in US-Iran talks
Sharjah's new mosque with stunning glass dome to serve 1,300 worshippers for start of Ramadan
Human advantage will be everything in tomorrow’s job market – Gulf countries understand this
Red lines remain in US-Iran talks, JD Vance says, as Tehran maintains tough stance
Best photos of February 17: Lunar New Year celebrations in Manila to Ramadan preparations in Srinagar
Abu Dhabi Finance Week says data breach resolved
Free parking at Dubai mosques for Ramadan
Manus on Markets: Brave enough to buy Bitcoin?
Kuwait seizes more than 300,000 Captagon pills in operation with Iraq
Manny Pacquiao to face Ruslan Provodnikov as he misses out on Floyd Mayweather rematch ... for now
Qatari Prime Minister visits Venezuela on first trip since Maduro's removal
UAE battered and bruised by South Africa as they exit T20 World Cup
Iran announces joint naval drills with Russia, raising fears of accidental escalation
UK to convene Palestinian and Israeli organisation leaders at the UN
Palestinian girl, 13, receives critical care aboard UAE floating hospital
'We will continue to flourish': Singer Suldaan Seeraar on strength of the Somali diaspora
Gargash says UK denial of British arms sent to Sudan's RSF 'notable and significant'
Families of migrant workers drive real change in UK workforce, report finds
Best photos of February 18: The Triumph of David in Abu Dhabi to Qatar Open tennis
Amazon posted record revenue - so why is it cutting thousands of jobs?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to drag out ‘difficult’ peace talks
President Sheikh Mohamed orders release of 1,440 prisoners for Ramadan
From 1770s robots to $500,000 timepieces: Inside Jaquet Droz’s radical reinvention
Ramadan and Lent beginning together is ‘powerful sign’ to spread peace
President Sheikh Mohamed meets US Senator Lindsey Graham in Abu Dhabi
Iran's brief closure of Strait of Hormuz sends message to US of potential threat to oil trade
The world will miss Jesse Jackson's sense of moral purpose
Sheikh Mohammed’s Ramadan campaign sets Dh1 billion target to feed starving children
UAE Tour: Antonio Tiberi holds off late Isaac del Toro surge to win Stage 3 on Jebel Mobrah summit
Sheikh Hamdan makes 316 people exempt from housing loan repayments
Handmade lanterns and modest meals mark Gaza’s Ramadan joy
Most digital and disinformation threats against UAE are state sponsored, cybersecurity chief says
Abu Dhabi launches Mother of the Nation initiative to support orphan care
Belgium accuses Israel of distorting 'real fears of real people' in anti-Semitism row
Indonesian star Janice Tjen falls short against Amanda Anisimova at Dubai Tennis Championships
When will Pakistan next face India at the 2026 T20 World Cup?
Sudan’s gold rush: War, survival and foreign interest
Sheikh Khaled arrives in New Delhi for AI Impact Summit
Jurors shown CCTV footage of moment Saudi student was stabbed to death in Cambridge
Former PKK militants should reintegrate into society, Turkish MPs say
Oil rises 4% as JD Vance says Iran is ignoring US demands
Libya is deteriorating on many fronts, says UN
Cartoon for February 19, 2026
Ivan Toney thriving in Saudi Arabia but still waiting on England call
Trump's Board of Peace to discuss money and international troops for Gaza
What Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in court
US Fed minutes show little rush for more interest rate cuts
Trump tells Starmer not to give away Chagos Islands 'in case Iran attacks'
Trump to Starmer: Chagos Islands base needed for any Iran attack and handover a 'mistake'
UN warns Gaza 'not at peace' as West Bank faces 'serious risk of explosion'
Pioneering Palestinian diplomat Leila Shahid dies aged 76