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      Palestinians move an injured man after gathering to collect food from a humanitarian aid distribution point in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, on Sunday, July 20. Bloomberg
      EditorialThe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is a deadly shambles - it's time to end it

      The Israeli-US project is doing a worse job than the UN and facilitating war crimes in the process

      EditorialJuly 23, 2025
      Yemen has seen a prolonged economic crisis as peace talks have stalled since 2023. EPA
      EditorialEven amid the Gaza war, Yemen peace talks can be revived

      The longer Yemen's problems are allowed to fester, the less likely a return to the negotiating table becomes

      EditorialJuly 22, 2025
      The UAE has had a tax on sugary drinks since 2017. Getty
      EditorialUAE sugar tax changes are a smart policy tool in the war on obesity and diseases

      A proportional tax has clear advantages over a flat rate

      EditorialJuly 21, 2025
      Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomes President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on July 16, 2025. Reuters
      EditorialContinued strength of UAE-Turkey ties is good for the Middle East

      The two regional powers' relationship provides a more stable foundation on which to resolve regional issues

      EditorialJuly 17, 2025
      Smoke billows following Israeli strikes near the Syrian army and defence ministry headquarters in Damascus on July 16, 2025. AFP
      EditorialIsrael's attack on Syria makes a bad situation much worse

      Stabilising post-war Syria is hard enough without cynical foreign interventionism

      EditorialJuly 17, 2025
      Dubai's roads have become much more congested as the population has increased in recent years. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      EditorialSmart planning is the key to solving traffic congestion as the UAE grows

      Clogged roads cause a host of other challenges, but the Emirates is tackling the problem head-on

      EditorialJuly 16, 2025
      A drone image shows massive fires in Qastal Maaf, Latakia countryside, western Syria, on July 10, 2025. Ahmad Fallaha for The National
      EditorialSyrian wildfires show the need for a regional conversation on climate change

      Environmental disaster can make existing volatility much worse

      EditorialJuly 15, 2025
      The Faya palaeolandscape in central Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      EditorialUnesco listing is a boost for UAE heritage

      The limestone rocks of Sharjah’s Faya palaeolandscape is one among the world's most important archaeological sites

      EditorialJuly 14, 2025
      This week, the UAE authorities moved to correct some inaccurate overseas reporting that fuelled a frenzy of speculation about the golden visa. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      EditorialWhy fake news about the UAE's golden visa should give us all pause

      Inaccurate claims about the Emirates' 10-year residency scheme show we must be more sceptical about what we read and watch online

      EditorialJuly 11, 2025
      Mourners at the funeral of Palestinians killed overnight in Israeli attacks at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, yesterday. The stakes for Palestine, the Middle East and indeed Israel itself are too high for further disruptive proposals. Reuters
      EditorialGaza crisis demands a return to political reality

      Unserious proposals such as a prison-like 'humanitarian city' built on the ruins of Rafah only highlight the need for realistic ways forward

      EditorialJuly 10, 2025
      Syrians are increasingly being empowered to revive their nation – economically, politically and culturally. Getty
      EditorialLifting sanctions will help Syria's leaders to do their jobs

      The country’s head of state and the backbone of its political administration are still subject to UN Security Council counterterrorism restrictions

      EditorialJuly 09, 2025
      Construction in Business Bay, Dubai. Dubai Land Department has announced that the emirate was teaming up with 13 developers and five banks to assist those who want to get their foot on the property ladder. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      EditorialDubai's plan for first-time buyers is about more than property

      By making home ownership a realistic possibility for more people, the emirate is laying the foundations for cohesive communities and a strong society

      OpinionJuly 08, 2025
      A recent meeting of the Federal National Council heard that there had been an 11 per cent drop in births among Emiratis between 2015 and 2022. Silvia Razgova / The National
      EditorialHow the UAE is working to reverse its falling birth rate

      Although encouraging more young people to start families, the Emirates is focusing on more than just finances

      EditorialJuly 07, 2025
      The flags of Iran and Israel fly outside IAEA headquarters in Vienna on June 23. For Tehran to definitively cut ties with the UN's nuclear watchdog would be a strategic mistake. Getty
      EditorialA volatile Middle East cannot afford more games of cat and mouse

      Israel's continuing war on Gaza and Iran's threat to go dark over its nuclear programme leave the region further on edge

      EditorialJuly 04, 2025
      According to figures released this week by Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi, the emirate’s population crossed the four-million mark for the first time after a 7.5 per cent surge last year. Victor Besa / The National
      EditorialHow Abu Dhabi's population soared without rough growing pains

      The emirate's population is booming, but successfully managing such change is part of the UAE capital's DNA

      OpinionJuly 03, 2025
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