Cartoon for August 7, 2026

Cost of occupation: How Palestine's economy has been pushed to the brink

Women being diagnosed with ADHD later in life: ‘First there was relief, then came the grief’

The Middle East needs peace deals that stick

'Should I trust a loan offer sent on WhatsApp by a bank in the UAE?'

We need a long-term vision for peace

Where to see Emirati artists abroad, from New York’s Guggenheim to Venice Biennale

New Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia injures 11 civilians

Sovereign capital more than oil will define the Gulf's next decade

Fireballs, near misses and distress calls: Strait of Hormuz sailor on 'horror' of being caught in US-Iran war

Why Mohamed Salah joined Trabzonspor: It's cold, hard football economics

Poised for his Scotland debut, the Afghan refugee cricketer who knew only one word of English when he arrived

Abu Dhabi to test high-tech mattress using AI to ease sleep apnoea

Tanks on the streets: Iraqi forces on high alert as militia deadline expires

FAA orders inspections of more than 470 Boeing 737 Max jets over door crack concerns

Emaar reports 9% increase in second-quarter profit on higher revenue

Under the shadow of occupation: Lebanese village living by Israel’s unwritten rules

Eight dead after Thai teenager shoots teachers, pupils and grandparents

Developing UAE talent ultimate goal for ILT20 as it prepares for fifth season

Houthis hit Saudi Arabia, Iran makes demands in Strait of Hormuz talks and Dubai foils gold smuggling plot

Silo season three, episode six recap: Juliette makes a risky deal with The Algorithm

Adnoc L&S buys 11 new vessels for $1.3bn to boost oil and gas exports

Dubai resident feels weight lifted from shoulders after pioneering procedure helps her shed 19kg

PSG salary guide 2026/27: How much does Liverpool target Bradley Barcola earn?

UAE announces public and private sector holiday for Prophet Mohammed's birthday

Abu Dhabi fire crews tackle blaze at under-construction building on Yas Island

Inside the lavish London hotel where President Sheikh Mohamed and Dubai Ruler met this week

UAE extends corporate tax relief for small businesses until 2029

Iranian plan to impose Strait of Hormuz tolls risks 'shattering' rules of global trade

The 22 best games on the Nintendo Switch 2

Algerian thief jailed over £250,000 Richard Mille watch snatch in London

England and SPL striker Ivan ​Toney charged with assault

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign joint defence pact

Quiz of the week: August 7, 2026

Human rights alliance calls for chemical weapons investigation in Sudan

Volatile oil prices end week lower amid war uncertainty and Houthi Red Sea attacks

Mossad reportedly removes two senior officers over botched Iran regime change plan

President Sheikh Mohamed holds call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Why are the Houthis escalating attacks on Saudi-backed targets?

Where to adopt a cat in the UAE, from rescue groups to government shelters

How $1 million Zayed Sustainability Prize allowed one father’s mission to have a global impact

Dana Gas denies it breached gas deal with authorities in Kurdistan region

Abu Dhabi Police warn drivers against stopping in middle of road

Adnoc says attacks in Strait of Hormuz significantly affecting operations

Syria removes three civil war-era commanders in army shake-up

From distrust to deal making: How regional turmoil and US pressure have drawn Iraq and Syria closer together

Iran’s doctrine of 'horizontal escalation' is expanding conflict

Cartoon for August 8, 2026

How Sheikh Zayed promoted the UN's sustainable development goals – long before they came into being

What the new half-billion-dollar fine against Meta could signal for social media's future

How X survived Bluesky, Mastodon, Post, Threads and an ocean of critics

My Dubai Salary: From Dh690 per month to Dh40,000, but I want $1 million per day

Review: Mo Gilligan's Netflix film about fried chicken won't make you quit meat – but it will make you think

Shuttling above Cairo, Africa's first monorail is up and running - but will it prove to be $4.5bn well spent?

The 'bear-hug' American investors smothering London's biggest and best companies

Why Bollywood stayed silent when India's Gen Z spoke out

How my zoologist mother taught me to face death

Arabic word of the week: Mubakkir marks the start of something new

One&Only Kea Island review: Is this Greece's most exclusive island escape?

Pictures of the week: From a Saint Dominic procession in Nicaragua to rain in Ras Al Khaimah

US Senate passes Russia-Iran sanctions bill

High winds and rain to hit parts of UAE over the weekend

Trump announces $3bn in mining projects as part of critical minerals push