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Both countries have reason to compromise and reach an agreement

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Trump’s trip to the Gulf marks a strategic leap for the Arab world

Raghida Dergham

AI is changing the future of research, but not in the way we think

Omar Al-Ubaydli

Civil discourse must have a place in a divided world

James Zogby

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It's easy to see why populism is rising in Starmer's Britain

Damien McElroy

Trump's visit to the Gulf: Three areas that will shape US ties to the region

Prem
Kumar

Pope Leo's opportunity to give hope to Middle East's war-weary Christians

Janine di Giovanni

India and Pakistan must finally break their long cycle of violence

Husain Haqqani

What the undying fire at the world's oldest restaurant teaches us

Nick March


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Expect more Gulf airlines to soar on the stock exchange

Why Pope Leo XIV is right to focus on peace

Trump's Gulf visit is also about economic prosperity

How a little Disney magic could inspire more to visit Abu Dhabi

Israel's first occupation of Gaza was a disaster. Going back would be worse

Schooling children in AI ethics is a must



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The UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy arrives for the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Itamaraty Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, April 29, 2025.  (AP Photo / Bruna Prado)

A self-assured UAE is playing a balancing role in a dynamic world

Abdulkhaleq Abdulla

The truth about the UAE's support for Sudan

Graeme Wilson

Trump's tariffs on 'foreign' films should make us ask: After David Lynch, who?

Hussein
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How a 1955 conference in Indonesia formed the bedrock for today's Global South

Sholto Byrnes

Technology alone won't solve AI's healthcare challenges

Farah Shamout

DIFC's robust legal system stands out amid global trade tensions

Omar Al Mheiri

It would take a lot more than sheer force to disarm Hezbollah

Michael Young



The Trump tariffs are heralding a new form of global engagement: multilateral bilateralism

Sami Mahroum

The UAE Armed Forces are a symbol of unity and resolve

Nasser Humaid Al Nuaimi

America only stands to gain from stronger ties with the Gulf

Hussein Ibish

Economic progress in the Gulf is partly down to private equity

Mohammed Alardhi

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