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DAMASCUS, SYRIA - DECEMBER 08: People watch soldiers and military vehicles parade through the streets to mark one year since the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2025 in Damascus, Syria. The first anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria is being marked today across the country. Former leader Bashar al-Assad was granted asylum in Russia after he fled the country and his government collapsed on December 8, 2024. The fall of the regime, which ended over five decades of the Assad family's rule, came after a rapid offensive by opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). A transitional government, headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa (formerly the HTS leader), is now in place and working on the country's reconstruction and political transition. (Photo by Chris McGrath / Getty Images)

The year in impact: our episodes that resonated the most in 2025

Host Nada AlTaher talks about the stories that were most challenging and rewarding to cover on the podcast

Beyond the Headlines

Dive deeper into the week's biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world with The National's foreign desk.

Culture Bites

A lively conversation focused on the arts scene in the UAE and the ever-evolving landscape of global entertainment.

The Inside Brief

The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny is a new video podcast that delivers in-depth conversations with the leaders who shape our region and the global business world.

Business Extra

As one of the world‘s most influential business hubs, the Middle East requires expert attention. Business Extra provides those experts, as well as news and insights from The National‘s esteemed team of business editors and reporters.

Tarab

Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians through candid, behind-the-scenes conversations that reveal the voices shaping the region’s evolving music scene.

How to Adult

Your go-to guide for figuring out life, whether you’re just out of university or navigating your 20s

Books of My Life

You can learn a great deal about somebody from the books they read. Take a listen to storytellers and celebrities as they invite you inside the library of their life.

Trending Middle East

We bring you the top news stories, field reports and in-depth insights from the Middle East and beyond