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Obituaries

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In 1957, Palestinian historian Walid Khalidi joined a stellar generation of faculty at the Political Science and Public Administration Department, where he taught for the next 25 years. Reuters

Walid Khalidi: Historian who helped revive Palestinian national consciousness

ObituariesMarch 11, 2026
Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, whose creative vision helped shaped and inspire global architectural trends in the 20th and 21st centuries has died. Reuters

A visionary who upended the idea of what buildings could look like

Art & DesignDecember 06, 2025
(FILES) Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges applause following the presentation of his men's fall/winter 2020/21 fashion collection in Milan on January 13, 2020. Italian fashion great Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91 "surrounded by his loved ones", his company said on September 4, 2025. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)

Giorgio Armani: Groundbreaking designer who fashioned red carpet dressing

ObituariesSeptember 04, 2025
Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi meets Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi. Photo: @AlOraibi / X

The lasting legacy of Pope Francis in the Middle East

OpinionApril 21, 2025
The Aga Khan, left, presents Farid Esmaeil, centre, and Ahmed Al Ali, second from right, with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in Kazan, Russia, for their Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah. Courtesy Aga Khan Trust for Culture

The Aga Khan believed in the power of Islamic art and architecture

CommentFebruary 11, 2025
The foundation established by the Aga Kha employs nearly 100,000 people and spends $1 billion a year. AP

Aga Khan: Spiritual leader who combined religious duty with secular philanthropy

ObituariesFebruary 05, 2025
On June 20, 1979, Carter unveiled the solar panels at the White House. Photo: National Archives
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Jimmy Carter will be remembered as a green energy pioneer

USDecember 30, 2024
The Carters were known for hosting musicians including Dolly Parton to the White House. Photo: National Archives

Jimmy Carter: the rock 'n' roll feminist president

USDecember 30, 2024
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, left, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, right, and US President Jimmy Carter shake hands at the White House on September 17, 1978. AFP

A look at Jimmy Carter's devotion to the Middle East

USDecember 29, 2024
Former US president Jimmy Carter's decades of diplomacy and humanitarian work earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. AP

Jimmy Carter: Nobel-winning US president who championed humanitarian causes

ObituariesDecember 29, 2024
Quincy Jones and Badr Jafar on the recording of Bokra in 2011. Photo: Badr Jafar

Quincy Jones, my friend and guiding light, leaves a legacy of love and hope

CommentNovember 04, 2024
Music producer Quincy Jones has died aged 91. AP
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Music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91

Music & On-stageNovember 04, 2024
Mishaal Al-Qamlas began his career in theatre and went on to direct several productions. @alomran889 / X

Kuwaiti actor Mishaal Al-Qamlas dies aged 50

Film & TVNovember 01, 2024
Colm McLoughlin, chief executive officer of Dubai Duty Free, said 2019 sales could remain about the same as 2018 levels of $2 billion. Victor Besa / The National

Obituary: Colm McLoughlin transformed Dubai Duty Free into one of world's biggest airport retail operations

AviationOctober 31, 2024
David Heard at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in 2013. Christopher Pike / The National

David Heard: Remembering the man who made Abu Dhabi 'the place for me'

UAEOctober 24, 2024
Yayha Sinwar: Hamas leader who threw region into turmoil with October 7 attacks on Israel

Yahya Sinwar: Hamas leader who threw region into turmoil with October 7 attacks

ObituariesOctober 17, 2024
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