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James Langton

James Langton

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James was one of the original founding editors for The National back in 2008, responsible for news features. Now back in the UK, he contributes to The National on a wide range of topics from space flight to heritage. In a long career in journalism, he worked for the London Telegraph and Evening Standard, and as a correspondent in New York.
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UAE motorists still enjoy driving in one of the cheapest markets for petrol in the world. Courtesy ADNOC
UAE petrol prices: motorists in the Emirates are still getting a relative bargain

Even after the latest increase, a litre of fuel is still among the cheapest in the world

UAENovember 29, 2017
A still from the new virtual reality video that images a city on Mars in 2017
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid gets his first glimpse of the future on Mars

Vice President and Ruler of Dubai tests new virtual reality video that simulates life on the UAE's Martian colony

ScienceNovember 26, 2017
Image of missing Sharjah woman Sabrina Taylor published in local newspapers in 1980
Why the mystery of a murdered woman in UAE resurfaced after nearly 40 years

Disappearance of Sabrina Taylor to feature in a new book and an Instagram story

UAENovember 26, 2017
FILE - In this Feb. 4, 1986, file photo, convicted murderer Charles Manson looks towards the parole board in San Quentin, Calif. Authorities say Manson, cult leader and mastermind behind 1969 deaths of actress Sharon Tate and several others, died on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. He was 83.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
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Charles Manson: The man who helped take away America's innocence

Followers of Manson, known as 'The Family', became notorious in 1969 when they murdered seven people over the course of two days, including actress Sharon Tate, the wife of director Roman Polanski

The AmericasNovember 20, 2017
The Ministry of Health and Prevention said it will work with local health authorities to more closely supervise and inspect pharmacies across the UAE. Getty
New laws will get tough on pharmacists who illegally sell antibiotics in UAE

Ministry of Health warns that needless use of drugs is contributing to a public health crisis that could kill millions

HealthNovember 20, 2017
As traditional jobs disappear in the future, good health and education will become even more important measures of well-being, said Jim Yong Kim. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Health and education are key to wealth, says World bank chief

As traditional jobs disappear in the future, good health and education will become even more important measures of well-being, said Jim Yong Kim

UAENovember 16, 2017
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, pictured with Bill Gates and James 'Chip' Carpenter, son of Jimmy Carter, former US president whose foundation was recognised for its work in disease eradication. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
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Reaching the Last Mile: $100m fund announced in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi hosts Reaching the Last Mile on Wednesday with the ambitious goal of wiping out many of the world’s most deadly diseases

HealthNovember 16, 2017
Dr Maha Barakat, a member of the Role Back Malaria Partnership Board, said more than 1.5 billion people are affected by neglected tropical diseases around the world. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Two million children die from preventable diseases each year

Reaching the Last Mile forum is backed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Bill Gates

UAENovember 16, 2017
Award winners L-R Adamu Keana Sallu, Nabil Aziz Awad Alla, Regina Lotubai and Daniel Madit Madut at Reaching the Last Mile conference in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, November 15. Chris Whiteoak / The National
New awards honour those fighting diseases

REACH awards presented by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at major health conference

UAENovember 15, 2017
Alia Al Mansoori, 14, sits in the Starliner simulation while visiting the Dubai Airshow. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The results are in - and Alia's Genes in Space experiment is a winner

Dubai schoolgirl sent her experiment to the International Space Station for testing

UAENovember 15, 2017
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Bill Gates pledged tens of millions of dollars to fight disease in 2017. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court
Fight to eradicate infectious diseases comes to Abu Dhabi

Reaching the Last Mile forum is under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

UAENovember 15, 2017
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 11, 2017: An Emirati man takes a picture as visitors attend the opening day at the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi on November 11, 2017. Christopher Pike / The National
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At Louvre Abu Dhabi, the city finds a new space to meet and mingle

Visitors from all over the world flock to the iconic museum's opening day

UAENovember 12, 2017
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, left, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, right, enter Louvre Abu Dhabi with French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron. Omar Al Askar for The Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
Louvre Abu Dhabi: Museum where 'East meets West' opens to the world

The international flavour of the evening was a reflection of the museum, which covers all human history

UAENovember 09, 2017
French President Emmanuel Macron is greeted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces on arrival at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Satish Kumar / Reuters
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Louvre Abu Dhabi: Beauty in the service of civilisation

French president Emmanuel Macron declared on Wednesday night that the UAE and France are 'forever intertwined'

UAENovember 09, 2017
Images are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris at night on November 8, 2017 to mark the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum on Saadiyat island in the Emirati capital. More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opened its doors on November 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Eric FEFERBERG
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Louvre Abu Dhabi: the global critical response so far

First reviews have arrived - from the New York Times to TripAdvisor

UAENovember 09, 2017
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