The National Editorial

The Middle East has much more to gain from an Iran that is stable, prosperous and, yes, even influential

The Year of the Family is part of ambitious goals to meet current challenges and build a better future

This week's World Sports Summit in Dubai brought athletes and administrators together to plot a course for the future

Dozens of Syrian families are being reintegrated into society but departure programmes need more help

Safeguards are important for children, as they get more and more immersed in the virtual world

Recent approval for cutting-edge gene therapy is one part of building a hub for research, collaboration and advancement

The biblical tale of an infant born amid oppression and occupation has universal themes

A stable society that is rebuilding is less of a threat to Israeli security than a waterlogged shantytown of freezing children with no hope

From running major UN agencies to winning Nobel Prizes, the region's high fliers are making their mark

SpaceX's first successful landing of a reusable booster rocket opened the door for more countries to reach the stars

Such co-operation would be routine were Israel to end its occupation of Palestine, something that prevents the prosperity of the region from coming to fruition

By moving away from single-use items, the country is returning to a culture of everyday sustainability

From Unesco listings and new museums to reviving and preserving old sites, the region's people are writing their own story and sharing it with the world on their own terms

Although anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and other forms of prejudice are rising, most people still reject the kind of hatred that drove Sunday's killers

Sectarian violence and the radicalisation of youth will only strengthen extremism