Archive: May 08, 2026
Five David Attenborough documentaries filmed in the Middle East
Lack of machinery leaves thousands of Gaza’s dead still buried under rubble
Abu Dhabi scientists' invention restores sense of touch to keyhole surgery
Art is there to challenge and be challenged
UAE property shifts towards buyer's market for the first time in years
The Zayed National Museum's recognition doesn't come as a surprise
El Clasico: Barca on brink and Real Madrid in disarray with Valverde hospitalised after dressing room fight
Sweden will always be a reliable partner in the UAE's inspiring journey
Landmark Retail and Landmark Arabia recognised among Middle East’s best workplaces
Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 100 Saudi Pro League goals as Al Nassr beat Al Shabab
Premier League predictions: Arsenal one step closer to title after beating West Ham
US and Iran exchange fire near Hormuz, the UAE deals with attacks and Lebanon prepares for talks
Giro d'Italia: Yates in good shape to lead UAE Team Emirates-XRG attack in absence of Pogacar and Del Toro
Melissa Barrera launching production company for pro-Palestine voices after being fired from Scream franchise
The making of Hashel Al Lamki
A lack of comment on Iran’s recent attack on the UAE shows Iraq’s self-imposed isolation
Syrian consulate opens in Jeddah after 14-year closure
Manus on Markets: A rollercoaster of a ceasefire
Three ISIS-linked women arrested on slavery and terrorism charges after return to Australia
Oil climbs on Strait of Hormuz tensions as Wall Street hits another record
Emirates unveils A380 livery featuring UAE flag
Dubai Restaurant Week extended until May 31: Menus to try as culinary event celebrates 10 years
UN's Francesca Albanese receives top civilian honour in Spain for condemning Gaza war
Quiz of the week: May 8, 2026
British Airways owner IAG dismisses jet fuel crisis talk
Al Nassr v Al Hilal: Ronaldo v Benzema and all you need to know ahead of Saudi Pro League title decider
New Adam Scott horror film, Hokum, looked to Abu Dhabi's Remah Desert for key scenes
ICRC Rafah field hospital to receive major upgrade
President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Austrian Chancellor in Abu Dhabi
Three hikers killed as Mount Dukono volcano erupts in Indonesia
The UK election results prove its two-party system is nearing its end – 'gradually then suddenly'
Three injured as UAE deals with Iranian missile and drone attacks
Delivery motorcycles banned from Abu Dhabi roads with speed limits of 120kph or more
Best photos of May 8: Dancers in Morocco to the Palestine Marathon
Saudi Arabia calls for de-escalation after US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz
Loan deferrals and relief for more than 65,000 UAE bank customers affected by Iran war
What is the hantavirus and how concerned should we be?
Heavy clashes halt operations at Libya’s largest oil refinery
Abu Dhabi Police warn about misuse of e-scooters
Sheikh Mansour discusses Middle Eastern security with Turkey's Erdogan
Historical Pentagon UFO files show strange craft flying over UAE waters
Israeli strikes kill 18 in south Lebanon despite ceasefire
Labour wilts as Reform takes off in district around Gatwick Airport
UAE receives first shipment of Nvidia's advanced AI chips
Several Venice Biennale pavilions close amid 24-hour strike over Israel’s participation
The Iran war will not succeed in changing the underlying mindset that defines the UAE
Cartoon for May 9, 2026
Cairo's Nilometer measures the mood of a nation gripped by the threat of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Why the Jurassic Park franchise turned to camels to make its Tyrannosaurus Rex sound more terrifying
Parents take on the plutocrats of big tech in the battle to protect children from online harm
Lebanon's Crusader-era Beaufort Castle is consumed by conflict once again
How two curators who had never met before are shaping the art and architecture of Sharjah Biennial 17
The greatest innings: How a love of cricket keeps my grandfather alive
Fairmont Udaipur Palace review: A regal-style stay in the Aravalli hills
‘Diwan’: The Arabic word that gathers together poetry, power and public life
Before cola, there was sherbet: Drinks that taught us how to survive the heat
How Pakistan has opened a back door into Iran
Pictures of the week: From pupils returning to school in Kuwait to UK PM Keir Starmer voting in London
President Sheikh Mohamed receives latest winners of Nafis awards
President Sheikh Mohamed receives Ruler of Umm Al Quwain in Abu Dhabi
Young Emiratis to be trained as storytellers of the industrial sector
Tehran warns of 'decisive force' after US attacks two more ships bound for Iranian ports
Trump announces three-day Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Russia Victory Day
Oil shock is big risk to US financial system, Fed report shows