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Fadah Jassem

Fadah Jassem

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Fadah Jassem is head of data visualisation journalism at The National
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An Iranian woman tries to connect to the internet. Wana / Reuters
Iranians reach 120 days without internet as blackout continues

Regime cut off connectivity when war began, but many have not been online since January protests

TechnologyMay 07, 2026
Millions across the Arab world are being forced to skip meals
Millions across the Arab world are being forced to skip meals

Food insecurity is linked to a combination of rising inflation, conflicts and imperilled supply chains

NewsMay 06, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s oil breakaway from Opec in charts
Abu Dhabi’s oil breakaway from Opec in charts

A series of charts to help you understand Opec

EnergyApril 30, 2026
Satellite orbiting Earth. Getty Images
Iran war has shown the world the limits of US satellite dominance

With Washington withholding imagery during the Iran war, customers are searching the free market for European and Chinese alternatives

FutureApril 28, 2026
Overall supply of jet fuel from the Gulf slumped in April
Gulf jet fuel exports plunge 80% due to Iran war

Gulf states produced more than a third of the world's supply before the war

NewsApril 22, 2026
Gulf Trade Exposure Index: Nations at greatest risk from Hormuz Strait closure
Special reportNations at greatest risk from Hormuz Strait closure

The National’s index identifies those economies most vulnerable to supply shortages and soaring energy prices

NewsApril 20, 2026
How UAE passport reached world No 2 during decade-long surge
How UAE passport reached world No 2 during decade-long surge

Visa-free access expands to 184 destinations as Henley Passport Index records one of the fastest rises in global mobility rankings

NewsApril 15, 2026
US damaged aircraft illustration shorthand Roy 'Stan' Cooper / The National
Special report‎A $30bn bill: The cost of America's war on Iran

After six weeks of aerial bombardment, the cost in munitions expenditure and damage inflicted by the enemy is unprecedented given the time period

USApril 14, 2026
US launches record 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iran
US launches record 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iran

Our chart of the week ranks every major US military operation that involved Tomahawk strikes, stretching back to Desert Storm in 1991

NewsApril 07, 2026
Impact of a blocked Strait of Hormuz being felt globally
Data ExplainedImpact of a blocked Strait of Hormuz being felt globally

Essentials such as critical fuel and fertiliser supplies are still being held hostage in the Gulf a month on

NewsApril 02, 2026
Lebanon's displaced million: Scale and speed of crisis outstrips previous conflict
Lebanon's displaced million: Scale and speed of crisis outstrips previous conflict

Lebanon joins Syria and Palestine among the countries with highest internal displacement

NewsMarch 25, 2026
Ramadan 2026
Ramadan 2026 brings global fasting hours closer together

Falling near spring equinox, daylight hours converge across regions, narrowing gap between world’s longest and shortest fasts

NewsFebruary 12, 2026
Deaths in US immigration detention reach highest level on record
Deaths in US immigration detention reach highest level on record

Thirty people died in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in 2025, the highest annual total in more than two decades, according to official data

NewsFebruary 03, 2026
UAE salary guide 2026: A snapshot of trends and insights
Special reportUAE salary guide 2026: A snapshot of trends and insights

Companies are balancing increasing costs with the need to retain key talent

BusinessJanuary 22, 2026
How pressure on wages led Iranians to the streets demanding change
How pressure on wages led Iranians to the streets demanding change

Breakdown of motivations shows wage concerns were prime but not sole driver of demonstrations

NewsJanuary 14, 2026
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