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Private sector demand for local talent soars as latest Emiratisation deadline approaches

Optimisation mindset: Is the desire for peak performance dangerous or a driving force?

Iran must be transparent about sanctions relief

Why markets are now watching Trump as closely as they watch the Fed

How the UAE National Orchestra found its sound in a remarkable debut season

World Cup 2026: England boss Tuchel tells fans 'don't lose belief' after frustrating draw with Ghana

World Cup 2026 power rankings: All 48 teams rated ahead of final round of group games

The twain shall meet: Why this week's Gulf-Mediterranean summit in Rome matters

Cristiano Ronaldo on scoring at a sixth World Cup: 'Records are nice, but my goal is to help Portugal'

Etihad Rail's first passenger journeys in huge demand as tickets sell out fast

Britain cannot afford to wait for Andy Burnham's arrival as prime minister

World Cup round-up: Ronaldo scores at sixth finals, Ghana hold England and Qatar face last chance tonight

Law firm Perez-Llorca sets up in ADGM as Abu Dhabi continues to attract global companies

World Cup quiz: Lamine Yamal magic and more from second week

Emirates A380 fleet to undergo urgent inspections after cracks found in wings

UAE oil exports rebound to 85% of prewar levels despite Strait of Hormuz closure, IEA says

Rubio's Gulf tour, Emirates A380 wing cracks and Etihad Rail launch

Morocco reaffirm support for Achraf Hakimi while Neymar set to make 2026 World Cup bow for Brazil

AD Ports boosts Global Feeder Shipping stake with $300m deal amid trade disruption

Arcapita and Hines agree to explore joint investments in GCC industrial and logistics real estate

Manus on Markets: 'Chipwreck' as tech stocks plunge

Four key disputes clouding the US-Iran talks, and what the agreement actually says

How women diplomats helped shape the UAE's response during one of its most defining moments

Netanyahu says Israel must be free of US military dependence

Former Iraqi governor arrested after oil official admits embezzlement

UAE opens largest aluminium recycling plant after production halted by Iranian attacks

Nakheel launches 222 homes for sale at Palm Jebel Ali with prices from Dh2.7m

Lebanon awaits Israel's approval for 'pilot' withdrawal

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to launch direct flights to Aleppo from July 7

World Cup 2026: Why are players cutting holes in their socks?

Oman and UN set up corridor for safe passage of ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz

Louvre Abu Dhabi’s 2026-2027 programme explores games, trade routes and cultural heritage

Downing Street merry-go-round sparks anxiety in London’s luxury property market

Qatar arrests 25 people after video of brawl in Doha posted on social media

Besieged army-held city in Sudan endures water shortages and soaring food prices

London to use crime-fighting drones to tackle phone thefts tarnishing city's image

France confirms first Ebola case after doctor returning from DRC tests positive

Iranian crude exports, war, sanctions and signs of a fragile recovery

UAE Central Bank fines foreign bank Dh20m for breaching money laundering rules

President Sheikh Mohamed receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Abu Dhabi

US pressure has put 'straitjacket' on Israel in Lebanon, says former ambassador to Washington

A key ingredient has been missing in the US-Iran talks – and increasingly so in several other bilateral ties

Oil slips below $74 per barrel as more ships transit Strait of Hormuz

World Cup 2026's biggest fashion trends: Pink boots, Birkin bags and leopard-print suits

No new Syrian troop build-up at border as Al Shara weighs Lebanon dilemma

Filipinos with US, EU and other visas can now get UAE visa on arrival

Whales learn to become 'bilingual' by adapting dialects

Mamdani-backed pro-Palestine candidates sweep New York Democratic primaries

Protecting children from drugs is 'national and civil duty'

Dubai announces four-day working week for government staff over summer

US 'won't do anything' to undermine Gulf security, says Rubio

UN AI panel prepares findings amid unprecedented technology boom

Nearly half of Americans polled say US is too supportive of Israel

Nato chief Rutte meets Trump before crucial Ankara summit

Qatar show fight but World Cup campaign ends with defeat against Bosnia

Trump faces sharp criticism from fellow Republicans over Iran war