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Unicode says the UAE's dirham symbol has been approved for encoding, making it easier for device manufacturers to implement it. Image: Unicode
EditorialThe dirham sign's digital debut is more than mere symbolism

It may be small on a keyboard, but its arrival is significant in what it says about the UAE’s currency and economy

EditorialSeptember 25, 2026
As a forum for convening nearly 200 countries, the UN General Assembly remains in a field of its own. EPA
EditorialHave we reached the limits of warfare?

Diplomacy is about realising that escalation eventually has nowhere else to go

EditorialSeptember 24, 2026
Houthi supporters shout slogans during a protest in Sanaa, Yemen, on September 18. The international community has spent too long asking where the rebels might strike next, and not enough asking how they are getting the resources to keep striking. EPA
EditorialThe Houthis' war economy is part of Yemen's problems

The rebels' income runs counter to the group’s self-image as austere anti-imperialists

EditorialSeptember 23, 2026
Right now, dementia trials suffer from low awareness, limited doctor referrals and strict eligibility criteria. Photo: Getty Images
EditorialWorld Alzheimer's Day: How the UAE is making a difference

A diverse population and a national genome project could revolutionise trials and treatment

EditorialSeptember 21, 2026
The first session of the UN General Assembly that opened in January 1946 at Central Hall in London. UN Photo
EditorialThe UN is imperfect, but remains indispensable

The solution is to reform the organisation, not abandon it

EditorialSeptember 21, 2026
The prominence of AI at this week’s Arab Media Summit in Dubai was another reminder of how quickly the technology is moving into everyday professional life. Chris Whiteoak / The National
EditorialIt's time to end the polarising hyperbole about AI

Test what works, measure what does not, regulate risks and ensure humans remain in charge

EditorialSeptember 18, 2026
Sudanese families line up for food at a communal kitchen in Omdurman, Sudan. Getty Images
EditorialThe consequences of neglecting Sudan will be felt far beyond its borders

Maritime routes, regional stability, and security in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa are all at risk

EditorialSeptember 17, 2026
According to official figures, nearly 900,000 visitors arrived in Dubai last month, a sign that the emirate’s tourism sector is recovering. Chris Whiteoak / The National
EditorialHow the UAE refused to let a crisis dent its confidence

Recovering visitor numbers vindicate the Emirates' business-as-usual approach

EditorialSeptember 16, 2026
An image released on Sunday by the Houthis' media centre shows fighters in action near Mokha, Yemen. The Iran-backed rebels have recently expanded their influence in the Red Sea. EPA
EditorialIran cannot have it both ways

Seeking better ties with Gulf neighbours while using proxies to attack them is not a strategy

EditorialSeptember 15, 2026
Leaders pose for a photo at the 18th Brics summit in New Delhi yesterday. The grouping contains countries with different political systems, varied strategic interests and mixed relationships with the West. EPA
EditorialBrics can be a bridge, not another bloc

The world needs more connections and consensus between the global camps that already exist

EditorialSeptember 14, 2026
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s state visit to Europe’s largest economy this week has highlighted the two nations' relationship. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court
EditorialUAE-Germany: a partnership built to meet 21st-century challenges

From an initial focus on energy, the two countries now work together on AI, investment, logistics, diplomacy and more

EditorialSeptember 11, 2026
A plan has been approved to bring senior citizens, their spouses and retired people back to work part-time in the emirate’s public sector. Ravindranath K / The National
EditorialSharjah's retirement plan is about more than jobs

Offering retirees paths back into work tells people that they are still valued and needed

EditorialSeptember 10, 2026
Houthi spokesman Yahya Sarea delivers a televised statement in Sanaa on Tuesday after the rebels claimed responsibility for attacks on several Saudi cities. EPA
EditorialHouthi attacks leave Yemen's people a hostage to fortune

Iran-backed rebels are mistaking a moment of regional turbulence for a licence to escalate

EditorialSeptember 09, 2026
A presentation on the Strait of Hormuz at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi on Monday. AFP
EditorialThe Gulf’s new regional architecture will require a rebuilding of trust

Amid great geopolitical flux, it is fluidity that defines the current moment

EditorialSeptember 08, 2026
Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan has presented himself as the legitimate ruler of Sudan. AFP
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EditorialThe world must act on Sudan’s chemical weapons

Gen Al Burhan can no longer be considered a legitimate partner for peace

EditorialSeptember 07, 2026
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