Hundreds gathered to package aid for Lebanon in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson/The National
'We had to offer a helping hand': Hundreds gather for Lebanon aid drive

Aid-packing morning in Abu Dhabi held as part of campaign across the nation

October 13, 2024
According to Lebanese authorities, more than 1.2 million people – almost a quarter of the country's population – have been displaced since the conflict escalated last month. Reuters
'I have no money': Foreign workers in Lebanon left stranded by fleeing families

Thousands are sleeping rough in Beirut amid the chaos of conflict and displacement

October 11, 2024
Palestinians carry bags of flour they grabbed from an aid truck near an Israeli checkpoint, as Gaza residents face crisis levels of hunger, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, February 19, 2024. Reuters
Gaza war: How Israel starved and strangled population for a year

As the war grinds on, humanitarian groups say weaponisation of aid is ruining the lives and hopes of 2.3 million Palestinians

October 05, 2024
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said resistance movements in the region supported by his country will continue. EPA
Iran's Khamenei calls missile attack on Israel 'minimum punishment'

Supreme leader calls on Hamas and Hezbollah to keep fighting as Israel intensifies bombings in Lebanon

October 04, 2024
The challenge focuses on food and water resources, sustainable energy systems and the reduction of waste. Photo: Silvia Razgova / The National
Start-ups aim to win $2m in UAE funding in food security challenge

The prize pool will fund four agri-tech companies to scale up solutions in arid climates

September 26, 2024
Officials help people who have overstayed their visa get their paperwork in order at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai in Al Awir. Pawan Singh / The National
Nearly 20,000 people seek visa amnesty in Dubai during first week

In Abu Dhabi, 88 per cent of those filing for amnesty want to stay in the country

September 09, 2024
Filipino mother Fathima Marbella, left, with her seven-month-old son Sachin, accompanied by a friend carrying her elder daughter Fathima. Anjana Sankar / The National
UAE amnesty allows families to step out of the shadows

Parents tell of opportunity to ensure their children have access to critical health care and go to school

September 03, 2024
The arrest of Kerala superstar Dileep in 2017 led to the formation of the Justice Hema Committee. Shutterstock
Kerala's MeToo: Hema report rocks Malayalam film industry

Allegations of widespread harassment, 'sex for roles' and gender discrimination made after years-long investigation

August 30, 2024
The '2022 UY56' asteroid follows an elliptical orbit and is not harmful to the Earth, Abu Dhabi astronomers confirmed. WAM
Abu Dhabi astronomer discovers asteroid six times bigger than Burj Khalifa

The space rock, temporarily named 2022 UY56, poses no threat to life on Earth

August 20, 2024
Ride for Unity's inaugural '7 Days 7 Emirates' cycling challenge will begin in Dubai. AFP
Cyclists to cross seven emirates in seven days in new challenge

Event organised by non-profit Ride for Unity to promote tolerance and diversity

January 06, 2024
One of the oldest UAE temples, the Hindu temple in Bur Dubai shuts on January the 3rd. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Worshippers heartbroken as Bur Dubai Hindu temple closes

The congregation can relocate to a new temple in Jebel Ali

January 03, 2024
Ziad Elhadek shows off produce from AlHor Honey at the annual Hatta festival. Antonie Robertson / The National
Emirati beekeepers struggle amidst declining bee population

At the Hatta Honey Festival, traders discuss how imports and global warming put heavy strain on the local bee population

December 31, 2023
Dr Loughland says between 1990 and 2021, the area of mangrove forests in Abu Dhabi increased by around 50 per cent.
How Abu Dhabi's passion for mangrove conservation began

Environmental conservation was in Abu Dhabi's DNA, says Australian researcher Dr Ronald Loughland, who helped spearhead the emirate's mangrove plantation project

December 28, 2023
A new UAE study will analyse the spending habits of households. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
UAE to survey 19,000 families on cost of living in year-long study

Poll will examine how much households are spending on essential items and compare their income with expenditure

December 25, 2023