The National Editorial

As conflict convulses the Middle East and global temperatures soar, a gathering that is solutions-focused and builds on the progress of Cop28 is timely

People in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Jordan would be forgiven for not regarding Iran's retaliation over Israel's Damascus strike as a mere escalation

From lunar eclipses to the trillion-dollar space industry, cosmic wonder provides much-needed common ground

The country's booming medical tourism sector is just one symptom of a wider phenomenon

Conflict and hunger, whether in Gaza or elsewhere, mean the celebration's values of compassion and solidarity are in constant demand

Every avoidable delay is one that will be paid for by Gaza's civilians in further suffering

Tel Aviv has not achieved its aims, but the mass killing continues and threatens to spread further

As well as creating thousands of jobs, a new $10-billion infrastructure investment plan will enhance roads, transport and services

There are no red lines for an Israeli military campaign that has discarded all rules and conventions of war

In the course of two generations, the Emirates has moved from an informal education model to one in which world-class universities set up campuses here

The human suffering in Gaza is accompanied by losses that are undermining this vital industry

The religious festival's powerful themes of hope and renewal are being overshadowed by war, but this community has been under pressure for years

Countries in the Middle East, home to some of the most strategic waterways in the world, are acutely aware of what can happen when this vital network runs aground

Security Council Resolution 2728 is a demonstration of collective global responsibility that should not be ignored

Some ministers regard seizing more occupied Palestinian land as the country's real priority