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Dh19m in fines and 9,400 numbers cut in cold-calling crackdown

UAEAugust 06, 2026
Article 39 of the UN Charter is the hinge on which the collective security system turns, but the document does not define what constitutes a threat to peace. EPA

Is there a credibility gap at the heart of the UN Charter?

CommentJuly 29, 2026
The National Drug Enforcement Authority launched the successful campaign last month. Photo: National Drug Enforcement Authority

Dubai Police block websites promoting narcotics as anti-drug campaign ends

UAEJuly 28, 2026
Sheikh Mansour during the ceremony. Photo: Wam

New Abu Dhabi judges and prosecutors sworn in

UAEJune 09, 2026
Men at work in Dubai's Expo City ahead of Cop28 in November 2023. The UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategy is a serious undertaking designed to benefit all our communities. Bloomberg

Why the UAE's new climate law will be a net positive

CommentJune 09, 2026
Ships near Bandar Abbas, Iran. A UN convention governs navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Getty Images

Iran wants to charge ships to use the Strait of Hormuz. Can it legally do it?

USApril 23, 2026
The UAE hospitality sector has experienced a slowdown amid the Iran war. Getty Images

'Can my restaurant manager cut my salary due to a slowdown in business?'

MoneyApril 07, 2026
Iranian children sit on missiles in a street exhibition by the army and IRGC on September 25, 2021. Iran's government has a history of recruiting minors into its security apparatus. EPA

Child soldiers expose Iran's hypocrisy on international law

EditorialApril 02, 2026
The UAE's legal and immigration system tends to take a humane view of domestic workers' circumstances and is willing to work with them. Pawan Singh / The National

Why the UAE is again moving against rogue recruiters

EditorialFebruary 27, 2026
Screen time and social media are part of daily life for millions of children now. Getty Images

Social media bans for teenagers are understandable but not future-proof

CommentFebruary 24, 2026
Iranians walk near an anti-US billboard at Enqelab Square in Tehran during anti-government protests. EPA

Iran arrests 139 foreigners in Yazd over protest allegations

MENAFebruary 03, 2026
An employer is only legally obligated to provide medical cover at the minimum stated level. Pawan Singh / The National

‘Can an employer reduce medical insurance benefits for staff in the UAE?’

BusinessJanuary 26, 2026

Parents in the UAE now have a legal obligation to monitor children’s digital usage, experts say

UAEJanuary 22, 2026
Rohingya refugees on a capsized boat before being rescued in the waters of West Aceh, Indonesia in March 2024. Reuters

Gambia's Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar shows states have responsibilities

CommentJanuary 15, 2026
Abu Dhabi Corniche. In its capacity as the resolution authority, the CMA plays a central role in managing financial crises. Victor Besa / The National

UAE issues laws to strengthen capital markets regulation

MarketsJanuary 02, 2026
The government said the Civil Transactions Law will serve as a 'pivotal legislative milestone'. Getty Images

UAE lowers age of adulthood to 18 in modernisation drive

UAEJanuary 01, 2026
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