• My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
Sign in
  • Register
  • Sign in
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend
Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekend
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling

          Weekend

          Weekend Edition

          Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York City, flanked by his wife Rama Duwaji and New York Attorney General Letitia James, at Old City Hall Station, New York, U. S. , Thursday, Jan 1st 2026. Amir Hamja / Pool via REUTERS

          From Zohran Mamdani’s swearing-in to the final sunset of 2025 in Dubai

          NewsJanuary 02, 2026
          'Lulu’a': The Arabic word for pearl is shaped by history and beauty

          ‘Lulu’a’, or pearl, reflects a history of beauty and heritage

          CultureJanuary 02, 2026
          Rooms come with exquisite views of the city. Photo: JW Marriott Auckland

          Renovated JW Marriott Auckland packs a culinary punch

          LifestyleJanuary 02, 2026
          Sharjah International Airport opened in 1977. Photo: Sharjah Airport

          When Sharjah Airport became a global gateway in 1977

          LifestyleJanuary 02, 2026
          From left: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada. Photo: 20th Century Fox

          From The Devil Wears Prada to The Departed, 20 films turning 20 in 2026

          Film & TVJanuary 02, 2026
          Quiz of the week: January 2, 2026

          Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

          NewsJanuary 02, 2026
          Jack Burlot takes a picture of one of his photographs of Sheikh Zayed, used in a display at the Zayed National Museum. Photo: Ibram Raafat

          Memories of the UAE's early years - by the photographer who immortalised them

          Art & DesignJanuary 02, 2026
          Sam Altman has said it is impossible to care for a baby now without ChatGPT. Bloomberg

          Parenting is impossible without AI? I'm prompted to disagree

          LifestyleDecember 26, 2025
          The eatery is known for its 'golden' steaks. Photo: Fumee Steakhouse

          New York meets the Mediterranean at Dubai's Fumee Steakhouse

          FoodDecember 26, 2025
          Expect darker turns and bigger confrontations as the second batch of Stranger Things season five lays the groundwork for its explosive finale. Photo: Netflix

          From Stranger Things to Kate Winslet directing, new movies and shows to stream

          Pop CultureDecember 26, 2025
          The writer at the Damascus Marathon in September 2025. Photo: Halil Taskin

          What I've learnt from running the many marathons of the Middle East

          WellbeingDecember 26, 2025
          The 2025 bumper quiz of the year

          Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past 12 months

          NewsDecember 26, 2025
          Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller and Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston in Adolescence. Photo: Netflix

          The TV shows that had us on the edge of our seats in 2025

          Film & TVDecember 19, 2025
          Aftermath of the heavy night time rains affect residents in the Al Quoz area of Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National

          From Al Quoz under water to Leo Messi with an Indian lion

          NewsDecember 19, 2025
          'Rihla': The Arabic word for journey can be a metaphor for learning

          How 'rihla', or journey, can be a metaphor for learning

          CultureDecember 19, 2025
          The Voice of Hind Rajab revisits the final hours of a five-year-old girl who was killed in Gaza in January 2024. Photo: Mime Films & Tanit Films

          The hardest part of hearing Hind Rajab's voice? The hope that she'd be rescued

          Film & TVDecember 19, 2025
          Read more
          IPSO regulated
          News
          UAE
          Gulf
          MENA
          US
          UK
          Europe
          Asia
          Business
          Aviation
          Economy
          Energy
          Money
          Property
          Banking
          Markets
          Opinion
          Comment
          Editorial
          Obituaries
          Cartoon
          Feedback
          Future
          Science
          Space
          Technology
          Climate
          Environment
          Road to Net Zero
          Health
          Culture
          Art & Design
          Books
          Film & TV
          Music & On-stage
          Pop Culture
          Lifestyle
          Travel
          Fashion & Beauty
          Food
          Motoring
          Luxury
          Home & Garden
          Wellbeing
          Things to do
          Sport
          Football
          Cricket
          Olympics
          F1
          Tennis
          Combat Sports
          Cycling
          Weekend
          Living in the UAE
          TN Magazine
          Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
          About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
          IPSO regulated
          Follow us
          Get news alerts from
          The National logo
          You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.