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InterviewUNHCR chief says 'warfare and violence are not way forward' in Syria
Barham Salih calls for international community to ensure stability as government forces and SDF clash
InterviewUN humanitarian chief: ‘Let’s save 87 million lives this year’
Tom Fletcher, in interview with The National in Davos, says 2026 will be spent fighting for access to help people who need it most
CommentWhy Davos matters more today than at any other time
Amid global upheaval, this year's World Economic Forum annual meeting will see many firsts
InterviewDonald Trump will not seek third term in 2028, says Lara Trump
US President's daughter-in-law tells 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai 'that'll be it for him'
Weekend EssayAfter a year of breathtaking changes in the Arab world, 2026 will be a wildcard
From Yemen to Syria and beyond, key issues like sovereignty and extremism will determine the course of history
ExclusiveBill Gates renews call to eradicate polio and malaria with UAE as key partner
Philanthropist tells The National he is in talks with the Trump administration to reduce aid cuts
InterviewFinland's President talks trade, diplomacy and Trump
Finnish President is leading a business delegation in Abu Dhabi on a visit marking 50 years of relations
CommentWill Iraq be held hostage again or will its political leaders put the country first?
Given the country's track record, Al Sudani is not guaranteed a second term
UAE to strengthen Sudan aid efforts as Dr Gargash urges ceasefire
Diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed says dire humanitarian crisis needs urgent attention
Beyond the Headlines Superpower rivalry and geopolitics in Trump 2.0
South-East Asia Studies chair at Brookings Institution discusses US-China tensions, tariffs and defence strategies
Omani Foreign Minister says Israel is prime source of insecurity in region
Badr Al Busaidi calls for increased engagement between Gulf states and Tehran
Beyond the HeadlinesCan mediation cut through conflict in the Middle East?
Former UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths speaks to the power of diplomacy, accountability and reform
Sheikh Mohamed 'wanted culture of life in Mosul to defeat culture of death'
Noura Al Kaabi describes 'wonderful feeling' of seeing Iraqi city's UAE-led restoration completed
UAE-led restoration project removes scars of Mosul’s ISIS destruction
Al Nuri Mosque and churches of Our Lady of the Hour Convent and Al Tahera were revived
PodcastIran and Israel: What's next?
Listen to The National's editors give the inside view on the conflict
