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After Maduro, will Venezuela’s Lebanese diaspora now see the back of Hezbollah?
The countries’ historic ties have soured in recent years due to Caracas's support for the militia’s illicit operations. US intervention promises a new start
How significant is Venezuela's role in cocaine trafficking?
Data shows the country made up 3.6% of cocaine seizures across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024
The great aid recession: UN humanitarian funding gap widens in 2025
Record shortfalls leave millions without support as global crises deepen
ISIS attacks are no longer centred on Syria and Iraq
From Syria to Sydney, ISIS-inspired attacks highlight the group’s evolving global threat
Syria after Assad: A year in numbers
What the data tells us about the country’s first 12 months of fragile recovery under Ahmad Al Shara
UK vs UAE: Why more people are rethinking their future
Poll by The National reveals safety and long-term opportunities remain biggest draws for UK migrants to UAE
Review'Absolutely fantastic': A young critic's take on the Natural History Museum
We sent a nature-obsessed 10-year-old to go walking with dinosaurs at the city's newest attraction - and it left a giant impression on him
Dubai leads global rankings for international schools
Abu Dhabi also features in the global top ten, coming in sixth after Mumbai
Brexit impact on business investment leaves UK lagging behind Europe
Britain may have missed out on more than $520 billion in investment since 2016 referendum
Power is knowledge: How AI advances are rewriting the energy equation
Dr Sultan Al Jaber's Adipec address highlights the need to reimagine energy laws
The world's 10 best cities for first-time homebuyers
Average age of first-time buyers in Abu Dhabi is 29
Fewer than 20% of Palestinians held in Israel released under peace plan
Of 11,100 detainees, only 1,968 have been freed as part of ceasefire exchange
Special reportHow (and why) Gaza became the deadliest place for journalists
Investigation of 219 killings points to Israel's targeting of reporters to suppress the truth about assault on the enclave
Economists expect Middle East growth, despite instability elsewhere
Survey reveals optimism for region and South Asia, in stark contrast to the outlook for US and Europe
Gender equality in the Arab world: where progress is most visible
UAE scores highest in region for gender equality, UN findings show
