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An ancient city dug up in the UAE links the country to its rich past

Archaeologists in Umm Al Quwain have come upon what is believed to be the lost city of Tu'am

EditorialJune 17, 2024
Nearly two million Muslims from different countries will retrace the steps of fellow believers down through the centuries. AFP
Hajj's celebration of faith lights up some dark times

During the next days of spiritual renewal, in the forefront of many pilgrims’ thoughts and prayers will be the suffering of the Palestinian people

EditorialJune 14, 2024
In addition to a growing Emirati population, more people from abroad have chosen Abu Dhabi as a place to live and work. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi's census gives us a glimpse of the future

Vital data reveals how an expanding population is powering economic growth, diversification and the emirate's knowledge-based economy

EditorialJune 13, 2024
UN Security Council members approve a resolution endorsing a ceasefire plan for Gaza on Monday. The Council’s resolutions are legally binding, but that means little if its members are unwilling to give force to their demands through sanctions or other measures. AP
Without enforcement the UN's Gaza resolution means little

It has become routine for countries, including Israel, to ignore the Council’s resolutions without consequence

EditorialJune 12, 2024
Consumers also have their part to play, by reporting breaches of the rules on cold calling to the authorities. Getty
How the UAE is hanging up on cold calling

Sales calls are not inherently bad, but new rules could leave intrusive and persistent telemarketing tactics on hold

OpinionJune 11, 2024
Noa Argamani, a rescued hostage embraces her father, Yakov Argamani. Reuters
Why Israel must rethink its idea of victory

If the country's leaders choose its considerable firepower over talks to free its captive citizens and restore security, then the morale boost offered by the rescue of four hostages in Gaza will be fleeting

EditorialJune 10, 2024
Young ultranationalist Israelis were among those who participated in the Flag March. Their actions are a symptom of the radicalisation that has taken root in Israeli society. AFP
Jerusalem march reveals Israeli youth lost to extremism

The sense of impunity on display was made possible by political figures who promote a supremacist agenda of unending conflict

EditorialJune 07, 2024
An Iraqi farmer harvests wheat in Diwaniya province in April 2022. Iraq is one of several Middle Eastern countries at risk from land degradation and worsening sandstorms. AFP
Why the Middle East cannot ignore the climate conversation

Desertification and environmental damage are drivers of exactly the kind of problems that can fuel armed conflict

EditorialJune 05, 2024
An Israeli air strike hits Al Bureije refugee camp in southern Gaza on Monday. Attempts to gain support for a ceasefire plan at the UN are welcome but come too late for the tens of thousands of Palestinians who have lost their lives. EPA
A Gaza truce is possible – don't let the extremes wreck it

Political pressure on Hamas and Israel's leadership to embrace this opportunity to end the violence must be unrelenting

EditorialJune 05, 2024
From a string of airfields in the 1960s receiving a handful of daily flights, half a century later aviation in the UAE is an indispensable part of the country’s success. AP
Can the aviation industry stay on course?

This week's IATA meeting in Dubai has been a moment for the industry to take stock of a turbulent global picture

EditorialJune 04, 2024
A Palestinian mother from the Barbakh family mourns the death of her son in an Israeli air strike. EPA
Biden's ceasefire deal must be accepted

International pressure is building on Israel and Hamas to accept the US proposal to end the Israel-Gaza war

EditorialJune 03, 2024
President Sheikh Mohamed and China’s President Xi Jinping are joined by Bahrain's King Hamad, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied and other delegations at the China-Arab States Co-operation Forum in Beijing on Thursday. Reuters
How China's relationship with the Arab world is changing

Ties once focused on commerce and trade are broadening to include pressing political issues such as the war in Gaza and the occupation of Palestine

EditorialMay 31, 2024
The gathering global criticism of the chaos in Gaza means Israel’s isolation leaves the US and its President, Joe Biden, increasingly exposed. Getty
Israel's siege mentality will cost it dearly

As the Palestinians' plight is recognised globally, the damage to Israel's political and diplomatic relationships may take years to make right

EditorialMay 30, 2024
A skilled, educated workforce is just one of the UAE's advantages when it comes to further developing its manufacturing sector. Courtesy: Higher College of Technology.
Why 'made in the UAE' is about more than business

Developing rigorous domestic supply chains leaves the country less vulnerable to global shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic

EditorialMay 29, 2024
Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a camp for displaced people in Rafah that officials say killed at least 45 people. Footage of the injuries has reached smartphones around the world. AFP
Rafah attack means there are no more lines left to cross in Gaza

People in the ruined Palestinian enclave have already paid too high a price in this war; all parties have a duty to find an end to it

EditorialMay 28, 2024
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