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      An anti-US mural in Tehran. Few would benefit more from a new nuclear deal and sanctions relief than the Iranian people. AFP
      EditorialA changed Middle East could spell success for US-Iran talks

      In 2015, Iran's destabilising network of armed proxies dogged negotiations but Tehran now has to reckon with very different circumstances

      EditorialMay 22, 2025
      The healthcare fund and similar social initiatives have particular importance for expat residents in the UAE. PA
      EditorialNew healthcare fund strengthens a sense of national community

      A campaign to cover treatment costs for people who are unable to pay is an important addition to the UAE’s evolving welfare safety net

      EditorialMay 21, 2025
      Displaced Palestinians gather to collect portions of cooked food at a charity in northern Gaza on Monday. UN agencies have warned of critical shortages of food, clean water, fuel and medicines. AFP
      EditorialIsrael's minimal aid offer in Gaza is too little, too late

      A true humanitarian effort is impossible without a ceasefire and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages

      EditorialMay 20, 2025
      Emirates Bustanica, the countries largest vertical farm based in Dubai supplying Careem with fresh groceries. Antonie Robertson/The National
      EditorialMake it in the Emirates is a part of a larger strategic vision

      Support for grown manufacturing across industries is a step to boost the UAE's non-oil sectors

      EditorialMay 19, 2025
      President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes US President Donald Trump in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The UAE is the third leg of Mr Trump's visit to the region, which has already taken him to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
      EditorialTrump's UAE visit underlines a special relationship

      The US leader received a typically warm Emirati welcome but this thriving partnership is also important for the wider Middle East

      EditorialMay 16, 2025
      US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Riyadh on Wednesday after announcing his intention to lift American sanctions on Syria's economy. AP
      EditorialSanctions relief will help Syrians get their nation back on its feet

      US sanctions were the product of Assad-era misrule. Retaining them would have been an unjust mistake

      EditorialMay 15, 2025
      Saudi low-cost airline Flynas aimed to raise up to $1.1 billion from its IPO on the kingdom’s Tadawul stock exchange. Reuters
      EditorialExpect more Gulf airlines to soar on the stock exchange

      This week's IPO from Saudi Arabia's Flynas could be the start of a trend as carriers pursue growth in a dynamic region

      EditorialMay 14, 2025
      Pope Leo XIV holds an audience at the Vatican on Monday. The pontiff used his first Sunday address to call for an end to all wars. Reuters
      EditorialWhy Pope Leo XIV is right to focus on peace

      While politicians grapple with the challenges of conflict, it is spiritual and social leaders who often act as voices of conscience

      EditorialMay 13, 2025
      Developments about partnerships between UAE and US entities have been prolific of late. Bloomberg
      EditorialTrump's Gulf visit is also about economic prosperity

      Talks on regional security are expected this week as the US President comes to the region. But economic ties and joint projects will also feature

      EditorialMay 12, 2025
      Disneyland Abu Dhabi – estimated to be completed within the next few years – will further smooth out Abu Dhabi's seasonal fluctuations in tourism numbers. Victor Besa / The National
      EditorialHow a little Disney magic could inspire more to visit Abu Dhabi

      The entertainment giant's Disneyland theme parks are a proven draw

      EditorialMay 09, 2025
      Israeli troops patrol the Gaza Strip in August 2024. A meeting of Israel’s security cabinet on Sunday reportedly endorsed military plans to capture and hold the ruined territory. AFP
      EditorialIsrael's first occupation of Gaza was a disaster. Going back would be worse

      Almost 20 years ago, Ariel Sharon pulled troops and settlers out of the Palestinian enclave. Now Israel's current leaders want to return

      EditorialMay 08, 2025
      When a new curriculum with AI studies is introduced in the next academic year, the UAE will be a country where the study of artificial intelligence begins in pre-school and could potentially last until the doctoral level. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      EditorialSchooling children in AI ethics is a must

      It makes sense that the next generation are not only familiar with artificial intelligence, they know how to harness its potential wisely

      EditorialMay 07, 2025
      Khartoum's Republican Palace, damaged by fighting, pictured on April 28. UN figures say out of an estimated total Sudanese population of 50 million people, at least 13 million have been displaced by the war. AFP
      EditorialSudan peace is to be found through talks, not the courts

      ICJ's dismissal of a legal case against the UAE ends a disappointing waste of energy that could have gone towards stopping the war

      EditorialMay 05, 2025
      That demand for housing is outstripping supply, thereby contributing to rising rents and purchase prices, shows the city has reached something of a pinch point. Antonie Robertson / The National
      EditorialWhy Dubai is thinking strategically about property

      More than 1,000 people a day are moving to the emirate. Such growth requires a balanced housing market for all incomes

      EditorialMay 05, 2025
      Members of Syria's security forces in the town of Sahnaya, south of Damascus, after clashes with Druze fighters left at least 11 people dead. The country’s sectarian mix remains painfully vulnerable to attack from a combination of local warlords, foreign fighters and even manipulation from outside. AP
      EditorialSyria's sectarian violence must be banished, not managed

      Valuable work to rebuild international relationships is threatened by a failure to maintain law and order at home

      EditorialMay 02, 2025
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