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The World Governments Summit offers an alternative vision to the Middle East

Events like it show there's no shortage of ideas or investment to make the world a better place

From the Dubai Loop to flying taxis and Etihad Rail, the UAE is on the move

Gazans need Israel to fully reopen the Rafah crossing

Why leading scientists are coming to Dubai

Syria's imperfect peace is better than further fighting

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A warplane takes off from the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean last week. The aircraft carrier group is now within striking distance of Iran. AP

No one knows where a conflict with Iran would end

The UAE's embrace of green energy is no flash in the pan

Why we can't ignore the Nipah virus

Gold always glitters but stability is priceless

Al Shara can win the war with Syria's Kurds, but he needs to win the peace

The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity was established after the late Pope Francis’s milestone visit to the UAE in 2019. WAM

Why awards still matter in a turbulent world

We must support the next generation of humanitarians

Celebrating the written word in an age of content

Why Davos is the right place to guide the AI conversation

Battlefield gains alone won't build a better Syria

A displaced Palestinian girl looks out of the window of a building damaged during earlier Israeli military strikes, in Gaza City on January 11, 2026. The majority of Gaza's 2. 4 million people have been displaced, often multiple times, by the war that began with Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. With displaced families living in tented camps, a serious concerns has been raised over their living conditions. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

Trump's Gaza plan phase two is welcome, but major loose ends remain

US designation of Muslim Brotherhood reinvigorates counterterrorism efforts

AI-powered national development requires a pragmatic approach to energy

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