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The UAE's legal and immigration system tends to take a humane view of domestic workers' circumstances and is willing to work with them. Pawan Singh / The National
EditorialWhy the UAE is again moving against rogue recruiters

The country's success attracts many domestic workers but also those ready to exploit them. A zero-tolerance approach to bogus agencies is showing results

EditorialFebruary 27, 2026
Our reliance on medicines is such that when availability is disrupted, the consequences can be severe. Getty
EditorialPublic health is behind the UAE's changing drugs market

Moves to avoid monopolies on medical products could increase treatment options and lower prices

EditorialFebruary 26, 2026
Palestinians in Gaza seek safety after the Israeli army expanded the so-called Yellow Line where its forces are stationed. Israel directly controls more than half the enclave. Getty
EditorialA Gaza divided cannot stand

Palestinians remain caught between an occupying Israeli army and Hamas

EditorialFebruary 25, 2026
US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has been criticised frequently for supporting far-right agendas in Israel. EPA
EditorialHuckabee's extreme beliefs undermine his country's peace efforts

Mike Huckabee says Israel has a divine right to conquer large swathes of the Middle East, despite White House statements to the contrary

EditorialFebruary 24, 2026
G42 and Credo AI announced an MoU to advance Responsible AI across the Global South. Photo: G42
EditorialThe New Delhi Declaration will help the Global South fight AI colonialism

The UAE's focus on helping to build transparent, fair, secure and accountable systems shows the world what is at stake

EditorialFebruary 23, 2026
Iranian soldiers during a joint naval exercise in the Sea of Oman on February 19, 2026. EPA
EditorialStumbling US-Iran talks leave the Middle East on a dangerous precipice

The region is bracing for an entirely avoidable war

EditorialFebruary 20, 2026
The UAE's Hope probe has unveiled new data about auroras on Mars. Hope Mars Mission
EditorialThe UAE extending its Mars mission reflects its ongoing impact here on Earth

The Hope probe has supplied scientists with a breathtaking amount of data, and much more will come

EditorialFebruary 19, 2026
A Palestinian family eat an iftar meal outside their tent in Gaza. AFP
EditorialA region exhausted by geopolitical upheaval should hope for a Ramadan of respite

The holy month is a chance to remember who really matters in the Middle East's many conflicts

EditorialFebruary 18, 2026
Syria's military has been accused of heavy-handed crackdowns in minority areas of the country. AFP
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EditorialSyria's government should be honest about the violence its people are seeing

Even if the government does not seek a sectarian conflict, its lack of transparency may help manifest one

EditorialFebruary 17, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the rules-based order a 'dangerous delusion' at the Munich Security Conference. AFP
EditorialMunich Security Conference: The rest of the world must brace for western rupture

A new world order is one thing, but a world without order should be avoided by all

EditorialFebruary 16, 2026
The emirate has prohibited parents and children from bringing sodas, pastries, fried food and other unhealthy items into schools. Getty
CommentAbu Dhabi's junk food ban in schools will change life for the next generation

Childhood obesity and poor nutrition set the stage for an unhealthy and expensive adult life, but authorities plan to reverse the trend

EditorialFebruary 13, 2026
The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Bloomberg
EditorialThe real story told by Dubai's cooling property market

The metropolis has become an enviable place to live and as its housing sector matures, long-term benefits will emerge

EditorialFebruary 12, 2026
An Israeli flag flies above the Jewish settlement of Beit Romano, with Palestinian buildings in the background, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Hebron on February 9, 2026. AFP
EditorialWest Bank land purchase changes could be a death blow to a Palestinian state

Israel's far-right cabinet is framing a move to drive Palestinians from their homes as anti-racist reform

EditorialFebruary 11, 2026
Syria's army has taken control of camps such as Al Hol, above, where thousands of foreigners including ISIS suspects, their wives and children are being held. Getty Images
CommentA secure Syria depends on the EU's repatriation of ISIS suspects

Doing so is ultimately in Europe's own long-term economic interests

EditorialFebruary 10, 2026
A track-and-field race on the first day of the Open Masters Games at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Getty
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EditorialThe Open Masters Games should inspire UAE residents to lace up their trainers

Opportunities and facilities abound for people to swap a sedentary lifestyle for an active one

EditorialFebruary 09, 2026
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