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      Fatima Al Mahmoud

      Fatima Al Mahmoud

      Foreign Affairs Reporter
      Location
      Abu Dhabi
      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
      InterviewEU 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
      Play01:22
      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
      Play02:00
      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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