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      US President Donald Trump pictured with China's President Xi Jinping in Osaka, Japan on June 29, 2019. Reuters
      EditorialHow Xi's meeting with Trump may spur Iran war progress

      China is one of the few countries equipped to play a decisive role in moving the situation forward

      EditorialMay 13, 2026
      A man crosses the Ahrar Bridge along the Tigris in Baghdad on May 4. Unlike some of its fellow energy producers, Iraq lacks the financial cushion of trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fundsy. AFP
      EditorialWhy Iraq has more to lose from the Iran war than most

      Baghdad is caught between an acute shock to the global oil economy as well as its own chronic challenges

      EditorialMay 12, 2026
      A technician carries out AI-based cervical cancer screening at a test facility in Wuhan, China. AFP
      EditorialMedical AI must be for everyone

      Without widespread adoption, even revolutionary tools can fail to live up to their potential

      EditorialMay 11, 2026
      Visitors view an installation by South African artist Senzeni Marasela at the 61st Venice Biennale on Wednesday. The event has been dogged by controversy. AFP
      EditorialArt is there to challenge and be challenged

      Withdrawals and resignations at the Venice Biennale reflect the fractious world we live in

      EditorialMay 08, 2026
      The MV Hondius anchored off the coast of Cape Verde on Tuesday after local authorities denied the boat permission to dock, citing public health concerns. Reuters
      EditorialHow one stranded ship is posing questions for global health

      The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise liner is a fast-moving logistical, legal and medical challenge

      EditorialMay 07, 2026
      A UAE Armed Forces honour guard. The military’s latest interceptions of Iranian drones and missiles build on months of frontline defence. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
      EditorialThe UAE military operates with the trust of the people

      Servicemen and women are marking the Emirates' 50th Armed Forces Unification Day

      EditorialMay 06, 2026
      The Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi this week is putting the spotlight firmly on Emirati manufacturing. Antonie Robertson / The National
      EditorialHow the UAE is securing its sovereignty

      The country is using energy, industry and technology to enhance a self-reliant but globally connected economy

      EditorialMay 05, 2026
      More than 1,000 companies, and many more participants, are expected to convene in Abu Dhabi over the next four days. Antonie Robertson / The National
      EditorialDon't confuse the UAE’s prudence with protectionism

      Make it in the Emirates will help the country look outwards with even greater confidence

      EditorialMay 04, 2026
      Supporting local agriculture is among the initiatives underway to make the UAE economy less vulnerable to shocks. Photo: Silal
      EditorialThe UAE's preparedness mindset has deep roots

      New strategies to diversify supply chains and boost domestic production are born of the country’s geographic reality

      EditorialMay 01, 2026
      Opec undoubtedly played an important role in the Middle East and in the world economy but its rules no longer enable the UAE's growth. EPA
      EditorialWhy leaving Opec makes sense for the UAE

      The Emirates are bidding farewell to an arrangement that was built for a different era

      EditorialApril 30, 2026
      A woman walks in Omdurman, Sudan on November 1, 2024. Sudanese politicians have accused Tehran of supporting armed Islamists in the war-torn country. EPA
      EditorialWhy Iran's ties to extremists should surprise no one

      When ideological pretences are stripped away, what matters most to Tehran – and particularly the IRGC – is power

      EditorialApril 29, 2026
      Atif Najib, a former army brigadier general and head of political security in Deraa, at a trial session at the Palace of Justice in Damascus on Sunday. Reuters
      EditorialWhy Syria's justice system will face as much scrutiny as Assad-era defendants

      The country has already experienced revenge killings​. Proving that there can be accountability without bloodshed is vital for future stability

      EditorialApril 28, 2026
      The addition of the Gold Line will extend the Dubai Metro network to 162 kilometres and 85 stations. Photo: Dubai Media Office
      EditorialHow Dubai Metro's new lines will knit communities together

      The cliche that the city's buses and Metro are the preserve of its lower-income workforces is becoming increasingly outdated

      EditorialApril 27, 2026
      Pakistan is still hopeful of hosting US and Iranian officials for a second round of peace talks. Reuters
      EditorialThe world can't afford to wait and see who blinks first between Iran and the US

      In Islamabad, the trappings of an international peace summit are ready but the brinkmanship must end

      EditorialApril 24, 2026
      A protester waves a Lebanese flag at a rally in Paris. Further support for Lebanon’s armed forces and more help with the country’s humanitarian crisis would buttress talks in Washington. AFP
      EditorialLebanon-Israel talks must be more than a photo op

      If Israel truly wants to see Beirut rein in Hezbollah, it needs to prioritise diplomacy over warfare and collective punishment

      EditorialApril 23, 2026
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