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Gaza freelancers turn to coworking spaces to stay connected and employed

UAE's music royalty fee will benefit creative community, say local business owners

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Lebanon and Syria push economic reset with Damascus investment conference planned

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AI infrastructure rises from niche to global asset class with $500bn Nvidia deal

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Al Ahli Saudi begin post-Jaissle era with victory in Saudi Pro League opener

Adnoc ship attacks condemned, Centcom denies aircraft carrier deaths, and UAE sends aid to Colombia

Nigel Farage shuns by-election results as Count Binface wins quarter of votes

Abu Dhabi's XRG enters Venezuela with offshore natural gas licence award

The Brink of War: What Reagan and Gorbachev can teach leaders amid the Iran war

AD Ports Group Q2 profit surges on boost from trade through Strait of Hormuz alternatives

Manus on Markets: Costliest US bond sale since 2001

Emirates to resume Bahrain flights but Kuwait services remain suspended

Tijjani Reijnders set to complete move to Saudi Pro League

Helium cylinder explosion in Cairo mall kills three

US vows to squeeze Iran’s economy to its limits

Dubai teenager embarks upon T20 World Cup quest with Greece in Finland

Syria and Iraq agree to form judicial committees to review ISIS prisoner cases

Despite his by-election win, Nigel Farage’s political future remains far from clear

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Mohamed Salah could be set for Darwin Nunez reunion at Trabzonspor

Barbecue clampdown in UK as fire burns bomb-riddled forest in Germany

Dubai Run and Dubai Ride 2026 dates revealed for Fitness Challenge

Oil posts sharp weekly gain as US threatens Iran with 'indefinite' blockade and financial pain

Prophet Mohammed's birthday: Holiday confirmed after Rabea Al Awwal moon spotted

Iran-aligned Iraq militia warns government of 'internal strife' if forcibly disarmed

Gulf states condemn attack on two Adnoc ships in Strait of Hormuz

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As settler siege continues, Israel advances de facto West Bank annexation

Egypt considering legal issues around joining latest regional defence pact

Kushner, Mladenov and Blair to visit Israel following Netanyahu's rejection of Hamas disarmament plan

What we know about Israeli settlers' siege on Palestinian homes in Qusra

Emiratis given two-year extension to activate housing loans in Abu Dhabi

Indian ambassador calls on young people to continue to work for progress of UAE

National unity and pride mark Pakistan Independence Day celebrations

Conditions on USS Lincoln raise questions as new aircraft carrier heads towards Middle East

UAE Gender Balance Strategy creates new opportunities for talent, says Sheikha Manal

iPhone notification from Apple sparks concerns about 'mercenary spyware'

US ambassador says Israeli attacks in south Lebanon will continue until Hezbollah is disarmed

Improving ties with US key to bringing Afghanistan back into international fold, Zalmay Khalilzad says

Gaza's beekeepers put the buzz back into their business

How the grisly trade in mummified body parts has created a modern 'mummy’s curse'

From Al Dhafra road trips to Asian title nights: My 16 years as the voice of UAE football

Iran’s next opposition will come from inside its shrinking regime

Counting the cost of Europe’s summer of fire, drought and lost harvests

Pictures of the week: From star trails in the Abu Dhabi sky to grouse hunting in Scotland

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Afghan girls can no longer go to school. For the boys who can, education has been replaced by radicalisation

Arabic word of the week: How hindam links appearance with character

UAE Property: 'Will renovating my Dubai home before selling it actually increase its value?'

Amanwella review: Has Sri Lanka's secluded luxury retreat stood the test of time?

Why Nabil Kanso's haunting paintings of war feel made for our times

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Britain urged to work more closely with Arab allies to confront Iran or risk 'irrelevance'