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Fatima Al Mahmoud

Fatima Al Mahmoud

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Fatima Al Mahmoud is a Foreign Affairs Reporter at The National and a fellow with the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Programme.

Articles

A US serviceman conducts maintenance on an aircraft aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, in the Indian Ocean. The UAE has called for dialogue and de-escalation to address crises. Photo: Centcom
UAE 'won't allow' its airspace or territory to be used in any attack on Iran

Arrival of American warships in region renews fears of military escalation with Tehran

MENAJanuary 26, 2026
US President Donald Trump could lead the Board of Peace even after he leaves the White House. AFP
Who has joined Trump's Board of Peace and who will lead it?

More than 10 world leaders have so far accepted invitations from the US

NewsJanuary 21, 2026
Vladimir Putin with Donald Trump in Alaska last August. AFP
Russia says Putin invited to join Trump's Board of Peace

Kremlin indicates it has not decided whether to take part in US President's Gaza initiative

NewsJanuary 19, 2026
Erfan Soltani is being held at Karaj Central Prison. Photo: Social Media
Iran says no death sentence issued for protester amid US threats

Announcement marks potential de-escalation as President Trump adopts 'wait-and-see' approach

NewsJanuary 15, 2026
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, protests in Tehran, and US President Donald Trump. EPA / Reuters
Trump tells Iranians: 'Keep protesting, help is on its way'

US President says Iranians should take over country's institutions as he cancels diplomatic meetings and tells westerners to 'get out' of Iran

NewsJanuary 13, 2026
This video grab taken on Tuesday shows dozens of bodies lying inside the Tehran Province Forensic Diagnostic and Laboratory Centre in Kahrizak. AFP
Iran 'ready' for war with US but open to talks as more than 600 killed in protests

Tehran and Washington signal openness to dialogue despite public exchange of threats

NewsJanuary 13, 2026
The writer, seen here when she was nine months old, lost Khalo Hassan, her uncle and best friend, in December 2025. Fatima Mahmoud / The National
ColumnTwelve hours too late – an expat’s guilt about missing a final goodbye

A reflection on bereavement across borders, the weight of absence and the shock of arriving after everything has changed

WellbeingJanuary 09, 2026
Rain or shine, Sporting has been a sanctuary for generations of Lebanese since it first opened in 1953
Postcard from BeirutThe beach club sanctuary from Lebanon’s troubles for 73 years

Whatever’s going on in the world, Sporting is there for swimmers, sunseekers and diners – and it even stayed open during 15 years of civil war

MENAJanuary 09, 2026
Images from a user-generated video in the centre of Tehran purportedly show security forces using tear gas to disperse protesters in the Iranian capital's market area on Tuesday, January 6. AFP
Iran protests death toll exceeds 36 as army chief vows response to aggressors

Authorities acknowledge economic crisis but accuse foreign powers of encouraging demonstrations

NewsJanuary 07, 2026
EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica delivers a speech on the Pact for the Mediterranean at the EU headquarters in Brussels in October. AFP
EU official says strategic agreement with UAE is vital to new Mediterranean pact

'Triangular co-operation' between EU, Mena and GCC can help promote stability in wider region, says bloc commissioner

MENADecember 12, 2025
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - DECEMBER 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death) People mourn the baby Rahaf Abu Jazar, who lost her life due to cold weather conditions in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on December 11, 2025. Jazar's body was brought to Nasser Hospital for funeral arrangements. Abed Rahim Khatib / AnadoluNo Use USA No use UK No use Canada No use France No use Japan No use Italy No use Australia No use Spain No use Belgium No use Korea No use South Africa No use Hong Kong No use New Zealand No use Turkey
Baby dies of exposure in flooded tent as storm batters Gaza

Heavy rain and winter cold add 'another layer of misery' to displaced Palestinians

MENADecember 12, 2025
The UAE is forging new trade relationships with countries around the globe. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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UAE and EU begin talks on Strategic Partnership Agreement to deepen ties

Announcement builds on negotiations on free-trade agreement

EconomyDecember 11, 2025
Palestinians forced out of their homes during an Israeli army raid on the outskirts of Jenin refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank, in November. AFP
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InterviewIsraeli escalation in West Bank at level 'not seen before', says UNRWA official

Director in occupied territory urges support for UN agency to continue assisting Palestinians in face of Israeli aggression

MENADecember 06, 2025
Israel bombed the southern Lebanese village of Al Mjadel in its latest round of attacks. AFP
Israel strikes Lebanon a day after envoys begin ceasefire talks

Attacks targeted Hezbollah weapons storage sites, Israel claims

MENADecember 04, 2025
The UAE has been carrying out medical evacuations of patients from the Gaza Strip. Photo: @mofauae / X
Israel to open Rafah crossing 'for exit of Gazans'

More than 900 people have died while waiting to be evacuated since October 2023

MENADecember 03, 2025
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