Articles
The audacious Ghanaian con artist who swindled the world
New book reveals never-before-told story of how a former altar boy pulled off one of the 20th century's most spectacular frauds with the lure of tens of millions in gold bars
The UAE's best buildings of the modernist era
Modernist architecture is part of the country's heritage
Forgotten Dubai tragedy that left hundreds of Hajj pilgrims dead or missing
Up to 200 people may have drowned when their boat sank on the way back to Pakistan from Saudi Arabia
The western cities named after Arabic words
Beyond the Middle East, scores of towns and cities owe their names to the region's far-reaching influence
Palm Jebel Ali set to take its place in the sun, 21 years on
Work on ambitious project started in 2002, with plans for a population twice the size of Al Ain
How the GCC was formed in Abu Dhabi, helping the Gulf find a common voice
The leaders of six nations met in the UAE capital to join under the Gulf Co-operation Council
What would a dirham buy you in 1973?
The buying power of a dirham has changed since its introduction 50 years ago
50 years on: How the UAE's dirham came to be
Before the UAE had its own money there was the dinar, the riyal, the rupee and a silver coin with the face of 300-year-old dead empress
A year on, the world remembers Sheikh Khalifa
A year after the UAE President's death on Friday, May 13, 2022, his contributions to society live on
Special reportThe making of King Charles III
The longest-serving heir apparent will also be the oldest monarch crowned in British history on his coronation on May 6
A history of the past 15 years: from Obama’s US presidency to an Emirati in space
Charting the major global events that have occurred throughout the life of The National
A tall story: the man who invented the skyscraper (in 1921)
Mies van de Rohe was ahead of his time with the idea of a building that reached for the skies – so why did it take another 40 years for his concept to become concrete?
The $100 million 'brick' that changed the way we talk
First mobile phone call was made 50 years ago in New York
What is the economic impact of Ramadan?
The holy month typically involves shorter working hours and can make worshippers happier
Myth or reality? The enduring search for the lost city of Ubar
City of Ubar said to be under the Empty Quarter and destroyed by God for its wickedness
