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      Members of the Abed family warm up by a fire in a displacement camp in southern Gaza. Muslim communities in Palestine will try to celebrate Ramadan as best they can. AP
      EditorialRamadan is a time for reflection and solidarity

      Amid conflicts in Palestine, Sudan and Yemen, the holy month's focus on helping others is as timely as ever

      EditorialFebruary 28, 2025
      Jet engine maintenance specialist Sanad said a new deal with Pratt & Whitney would more than double its workforce and create more than 1,000 new jobs in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Sanad
      EditorialHow Emirati talent could drive 'homemade' manufacturing

      From maintaining jet engines to building radar antennas, companies want more UAE citizens for high-tech jobs

      EditorialFebruary 26, 2025
      This year's winners, Samar Nadeem, Ahmed Zainoun and Khadija Al Qarti, show off their awards at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      EditorialArab Hope Makers are a timely antidote to fatalism

      Celebrating those in the Arab world who put others first also highlights the issues they campaign on

      EditorialFebruary 25, 2025
      ISIS extremists in Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria. AP
      EditorialSyria needs a functioning state to take on ISIS

      The regrouped terror group poses an even bigger security threat to a country still emerging from its civil war

      EditorialFebruary 24, 2025
      An illustration of Nasa's Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or Dart, spacecraft, a device aimed at preventing a hazardous space object from hitting Earth. EPA
      EditorialAsteroid alert should drive more space research

      Scientists say the chances of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 are low, but well-funded space programmes bring many benefits beside planetary defence

      EditorialFebruary 21, 2025
      Houthi supporters at a protest in Sanaa on Friday. Despite years of keeping Yemen on a destabilising and near-permanent war footing, the Houthis remain an entrenched presence in one of the world’s poorest nations. EPA
      EditorialYemen's Houthis are faced with a stark choice

      Using repression to keep their grip on an impoverished, isolated country or recognising that political survival requires de-escalation and talks

      EditorialFebruary 20, 2025
      Hezbollah supporters try to stop a convoy of UN peacekeepers near Beirut's international airport during protests on Friday. AP
      EditorialHezbollah is trying to subvert Lebanon's new start. It should stop

      Unruly street protests and attacks on UN peacekeepers reveal a weakened force trying to flex its political muscle

      EditorialFebruary 19, 2025
      In August, the UAE brokered the release of 230 prisoners in an exchange agreement between Russian and Ukraine. Gulf diplomacy has played a prominent role throughout the conflict. Photo: Twitter/@ZelenskyyUa
      EditorialGulf diplomacy could help end the Ukraine war

      Mediation involving the UAE and Saudi Arabia has led to several prisoner swaps, proving that careful engagement can build trust and lead to better outcomes for all

      EditorialFebruary 18, 2025
      Food Tech Valley in Dubai was highlighted in a recent World Economic Forum report as representative of the UAE's drive to increase agricultural resilience. Photo: Food Tech Valley
      EditorialTools have helped feed people since the Stone Age. Now it's AI's turn

      From better soil and water testing to logistics, pest control and satellite imaging, the digital revolution promises to be a game changer

      EditorialFebruary 17, 2025
      A Tesla car drives through part of the Las Vegas Loop on April 9, 2021. Like Dubai, Las Vegas is one of the world's hottest urban areas and below-ground transport is regarded as ideal for reducing emissions. AFP
      EditorialWill Elon Musk's Loop drive down Dubai traffic?

      A underground road system for cleaner, smoother journeys aligns with the emirate’s focus on the future

      EditorialFebruary 14, 2025
      With the right approach, AI could live up to its promise of delivering a more prosperous future. AFP
      EditorialWhy the AI revolution needs guardrails

      Innovators need the freedom to flourish, but AI's transformative nature demands a balanced approach to regulation

      EditorialFebruary 13, 2025
      Israeli soldiers watch residents of Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm on Monday. The UN relief agency for Palestinians says a weeks-long Israeli military operation has displaced about 40,000 in the West Bank. AFP
      EditorialDisplacement in West Bank bodes ill for Gaza

      The destruction of Palestinian homes, economy and infrastructure is a template for annexation

      EditorialFebruary 12, 2025
      Many of the world’s current talking points – global trade, government efficiency, the future of health care and international security – will be scrutinised and debated over the next three days in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
      EditorialThe World Governments Summit has begun at just the right time

      The speed of recent global and regional developments highlights the need for strong leadership, collaboration and innovative thinking

      EditorialFebruary 11, 2025
      Dubai Creek Harbour is popular among walkers. The city has plans to develop more car-free and pedestrian-friendly areas. AFP
      EditorialDubai’s car-free zones are a step towards community building

      Plans to strengthen the social fabric in Dubai tie in with 2025 as the UAE’s Year of Community

      EditorialFebruary 10, 2025
      A guard at a Syrian Democratic Forces-run prison in Hassakeh, which houses men accused of being ISIS fighters. The presence of extremist prisoners held in camps in north-east Syria is a security challenge for the new government in Damascus. AP
      EditorialIndecision plays into the hands of ISIS

      The extremist group is as patient as it is deadly, yet there is a worrying lack of urgency about stopping it from regaining a toehold in the Middle East

      EditorialFebruary 07, 2025
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