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How this weekend's F1 race harks back to a landmark 2010 for Abu Dhabi

Beyond the track, there are plenty of 'back to the future' moments to be had when bouncing between then and now

Nick
March



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Today's cartoonCartoon for December 5, 2025


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Why Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey is a big win for Erdogan

The visit has allowed Turkey's leader to counter criticism of his government's conservative policies by highlighting messages of tolerance, diversity and religious freedom




Uniting capital with purpose is at the heart of the expanding UAE-Africa partnership

Badr
Jafar

The forthcoming 'Fourth Pole': How an emerging Gulf-India axis could lead the developing world

Michael
O'Sullivan

Battered South-East Asia and Sri Lanka have a message for the rest of the world

Sholto
Byrnes

Comment

Why the goal of AI sovereignty remains so elusive

Cody Combs

Is there sufficient international pressure to force Sudan's factions to end the war?

Damien
McElroy

What can restore the Lebanese Christians' faith in their country?

Michael Young

The UAE is defined by ambition and reinvention. Its corporate sector should be too

John Mullins

Can David Lammy reform the UK justice system? The jury is still out

Gavin Esler


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The GCC summit underlines Gulf priorities

Zayed National Museum deepens a sense of Emirati pride

The Pope leaves Lebanon with a spirit of renewal

This ceasefire is not enough to prevent the Gaza war from stretching into 2026

Eid Al Etihad is a chance for the UAE to reflect on 54 years of success

What Pope Leo's visit to Turkey and Lebanon means for the Middle East



Columnists

In critical care, where decisions change outcomes in seconds, diverse minds prevent tunnel vision. Silvia Razgova for The National

How the UAE’s multiculturalism helps saves lives

Jose L Diaz-Gomez

What a new mini-city between Abu Dhabi and Dubai might look like

Nick March

Comparing the Gaza and Ukraine ceasefire plans is to liken apples with oranges

James
Zogby

UAE and Estonia show digitalisation succeeds when it's designed for everyone

Liisa-Ly Pakosta

Dream big, serve bigger: an Emirati woman's journey

Sara Falaknaz

Without Trump's ear, India has few options left in how to deal with Pakistan

Johann Chacko

How Gulf states learnt to make the most of our 'interesting times'

Sholto Byrnes



What does Labour's budget hope to achieve for the worst-off in gloomy Britain?

Gavin Esler

Are modern parents getting the support they need?

Roudha AlShehhi

Rage bait is the Oxford word of the year, but is it enough for the era we're in?

Nasri Atallah

Time for Trump's deal-making team of envoys to start getting tough with Iran

Raghida Dergham

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

Syrian President Ahmad al Shara. Sectarian violence, economic despair and devastated infrastructure have posed challenges for his government. Photo: Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic.

One year since Assad’s fall: where is Syria today?

Israeli settlers disrupt Palestinian farmers' harvest in the occupied West Bank. AFP.

Is US pressure finally forcing Israel to address settler violence?




How Israel is obstructing reconstruction in Lebanon

What will it take to end the civil war in Sudan?

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