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Rain clouds over Abu Dhabi in March 2021. Photo: Stephen Lock

UAE storms timeline: from Trucial States floods to record rain in 2024

Thunderstorms can feel sudden, but they are not unusual in the region

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    Adverse weather could affect flights, say Emirates airline and Dubai Airports

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Younger generations are eating earlier for reasons including managing health, maximising evenings and avoiding rush-hour traffic. Getty Images

Dinner at 5pm: What Gen Z’s love of eating early means for restaurants in Dubai

Several venues offer subsidised set menus with small bites between 4pm and 7pm

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UAE mental health platform offers free counselling amid regional conflict

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Flight-tracking platforms have been around for years, but their popularity spikes during major global incidents. Getty Images

Why people are glued to flight-tracking apps (even if they haven't got a ticket)

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Quiet outdoor escapes in the UAE for a stress-free break

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From indoor obstacle courses to colour-coded treasure hunts, there are plenty of screen-free ways to keep children of all ages entertained indoors. Getty Images

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ColumnA non-Muslim's Ramadan: What I learnt from my first month of fasting

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Unspoken rules of the modern playdate, from planning to pick up

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Flights to and from the UAE and the wider Gulf are taking longer due to restricted airspace amid the ongoing conflict. Reuters

Why flights from the UAE are taking longer – and costing more

Tighter air corridors, rerouted paths and rising fuel costs are stretching journeys from Gulf destinations amid US-Iran war

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Adverse weather could affect flights, say Emirates airline and Dubai Airports

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Dubai airport souvenir packs praised online as war disrupts flights

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UAE and Oman Eid Al-Fitr 2026 staycation deals

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ColumnMy long journey home to Abu Dhabi after war closed the skies

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Manuel Rabaté reflects on the museum and city that changed the course of his life in the TN March cover story. Victor Besa/The National
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Cover storyManuel Rabate on leaving Louvre Abu Dhabi after a transformative decade

As his tenure as director comes to an end, he reflects on his life-changing experience with the institution and the city

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Why costume jewellery is the boldest statement trend of 2026

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Why Gibson is ageing new guitars to look like they've been on tour

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Le Gray hotel's return to life signals a wider comeback for Beirut

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From 1770s robots to $500,000 timepieces: Inside Jaquet Droz’s radical reinvention

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Modern majlis: How Jumeirah's ethos is rooted in culture and tradition

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Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: La Mise Au Tombeau by Mahmoud Said

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Abu Dhabi’s new Athar Festival will centre on the spirit of family and giving. Getty Images

Abu Dhabi’s Athar Festival puts giving at heart of Year of the Family

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