The National Editorial

Millions of young people already volunteer worldwide, but they must be ready to meet the challenges ahead

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and events like it champion the immersive power of reading

Bringing together tech chiefs, business figures and political leaders is a step in the right direction

As the country enters the second year of its post-Assad era, it must find new ways of resolving internal differences

Solidifying the progress seen, beyond what many could have hoped for, requires more US pressure on Israel and Hamas

The group forms the connective tissue for Islamist extremists worldwide, and confronting it should be a shared mission

Future-proof government strategies must be sustainability-driven, and hydrocarbons, for now, remain a critical part of that

Little good can come from the war between the White House and the US central bank

Both entities have much to benefit from partnering with each other

Washington's withdrawal from major treaties threatens a shared understanding of the world's biggest issues

A major nutrition survey in the UAE has yielded some troubling results but changing habits and culture takes time

Further isolating the Palestinian enclave from the outside world will have life-or-death consequences

The country's people deserve a results-focused talks process and a new strategy to prevent violent extremists from regaining ground

The international community will have to work hard to prove the relevance of multilateralism

The Middle East has much more to gain from an Iran that is stable, prosperous and, yes, even influential