The National Editorial

Today it enjoys modern health care but the Emirates remembers the damage maternal deaths can wreak on a society

Digital currencies may not enjoy widespread acceptance in the UAE right now but this could change in a few short years

The country finds itself caught between an aggressive, occupying neighbour to the south and a foreign-backed paramilitary movement at home

While the sheer number of offerings in the capital is impressive, it is their diversity that reveals the UAE as a place where people come together

Clandestine groups see a changing Middle East as a chance to impose their agenda

The US President's trip could turbocharge efforts by the UAE and other countries to foster peace and stability in a rapidly changing region

It is essential that the Catholic Church continues the outreach and engagement exemplified by the pontiff's milestone visit to the UAE six years ago

Pontiff's ground-breaking visits to the region were characterised by pastoral care and effective diplomacy

Global tech leaders at Dubai this week highlights the UAE's ambitions in leading the AI journey

That countries have invested years in formulating a common approach to this global health issue is a welcome departure from the increasing fragmentation in the international order

The country has demonstrated a nimble approach to crisis management

Doctors and healthcare groups in the UAE are developing ways to reduce the cost of live-saving therapies

But the task of helping Syria’s leaders stabilise the country should not fall to the Arab world alone

Despite this dark chapter in its history – or perhaps because of it – the country has much to teach the world about resilience

Birth of three cubs using ancient dire wolf DNA presents challenging questions about ethics and genetic research