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          In today's time-saving economy, buying back hours is business’s next frontier

          CommentMarch 19, 2026
          Eid Al Fitr celebrations across Abu Dhabi offer visitors a chance to learn more about traditional activities. Photo: DCT - Abu Dhabi

          Abu Dhabi cultural sites mark Eid Al Fitr with family-friendly celebrations

          CultureMarch 18, 2026
          US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in Washington last week. Trust in mainstream media has declined in the US and elsewhere. Reuters

          Iran isn't the only foe Donald Trump is fighting an open-ended war with

          CommentMarch 18, 2026
          A damaged carving at Golestan Palace, a Unesco World Heritage site in Iran. Getty Images

          Mosques, palaces and cultural heritage sites in Iran damaged in attacks

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          Let this year's Ramadan feel lighter, quieter and closer to its true spirit

          Let this year's Ramadan feel lighter, quieter and closer to its true spirit

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          Punch, the baby Japanese macaque, with his beloved stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan. AFP

          From Grumpy Cat to Punch the monkey, the internet's favourite animals

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          Cyclists on the UAE Tour were among the first to pass through Masfout Gate. Photo: Abu Dhabi Sports Council / X

          Masfout, the Ajman exclave that's now truly on the world map

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          Dubai's Al Fahidi Fort has been closed since 2021 to allow for rehabilitation work to take place. Photo: Dubai Media Office

          Dubai's historic Al Fahidi Fort to 'reopen soon' as restoration work takes shape

          UAEFebruary 22, 2026
          The earliest storytellers of this land gathered under open skies, sharing stories that strengthened bonds and affirmed a shared identity. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          A rapidly changing Abu Dhabi will always stay true to the roots of its story

          CommentFebruary 19, 2026
          Jesse Jackson's clarity is a lesson for all politicians: that their platforms need to have a moral bedrock. EPA

          The world will miss Jesse Jackson's sense of moral purpose

          CommentFebruary 18, 2026
          Safety is one of my main points of attraction for living in Dubai. Getty

          Want to move to Dubai? Go ahead, you won't regret it

          CommentFebruary 13, 2026
          People are losing the ability to maintain deep attention due to systematic efforts by social media companies. Getty

          We should be fighting artificial distraction – not artificial intelligence

          CommentFebruary 12, 2026
          The AI era will depend on how seriously we rethink education, skills and lifelong learning. Getty

          The AI question no one is asking loud enough: what do we do with all the humans?

          CommentFebruary 05, 2026
          High trust is a strength, but it also brings responsibility. Getty

          As trust narrows globally, the UAE offers a different reference point

          CommentFebruary 04, 2026
          The introduction of passenger train services to the UAE later this year is creating a rolling sense of wonder fully two centuries after that first historic journey thousands of kilometres away in 19th-century Europe. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Etihad Rail will connect the UAE in ways we have never seen before

          CommentJanuary 29, 2026
          Anti-ICE protesters shout slogans in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday. AFP
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          Minnesota, Martin Luther King and the ongoing fight for civil rights in America

          CommentJanuary 28, 2026
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