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Displaced Palestinians line up to receive food on Saturday in Rafah, Gaza. More than 26,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip over the past three months, according to the territory's health ministry. Most of the population has been displaced. Getty
Gaza violence cannot silence talk of a two-state solution

Proposals exist that could pave the way for a ceasefire and a settlement. Efforts to promote them have to be redoubled

EditorialJanuary 22, 2024
Armed Houthi fighters visit a shrine for slain comrades in Sanaa on Wednesday. The US returned the rebels to its list of foreign terrorist organisations this week. EPA
Gaza's ripple effect is spreading beyond the Middle East

From the Red Sea to Pakistan, drone and missile strikes reveal a growing number of flashpoints. The region cannot keep riding its luck

EditorialJanuary 19, 2024
AI potentially offers developing nations significant benefits around health care, education, predicting natural disasters and managing the effects of climate change. Getty
For AI to work, no one must be left behind

As the IMF and World Economic Forum warn that artificial intelligence might exacerbate global inequalities, developing economies must be brought on board

EditorialJanuary 18, 2024
A police officer takes position on a roof ahead of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Nearly 1,600 business leaders, as well as 60 heads of state and government, will gather at the Swiss resort this week. Reuters
Davos 2024 will set the tone for a turbulent year

The urgency of problems such as climate change and war in the Middle East make the World Economic Forum's annual meeting one to watch

EditorialJanuary 16, 2024
Ali Hilal, a travel blogger and social media influencer, takes a selfie with a statue in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
It's time to start taking influencers more seriously

A two-day summit in Dubai brought thousands of content creators together in a glimpse of what the future of this multibillion-dollar sector could look like

EditorialJanuary 12, 2024
Images created with the use of AI show a fictitious skirmish between former US president Donald Trump and New York City police officers on March 23 last year. The highly detailed images, which are not real, were produced using a sophisticated and widely accessible image generator. AP
Is fake news more dangerous than climate change?

The World Economic Forum has identified the spread of misinformation as the top global risk for the next two years. It is time to tackle this digital danger

EditorialJanuary 11, 2024
Mourners gather during the funeral of Ahmad Hammoud, who was killed with Hamas deputy leader Saleh Al Arouri in an Israeli drone strike in Beirut. Reuters
A regional war in the Middle East is already happening

The Israeli military's repeated cross-border strikes ultimately make the country less, not more secure

EditorialJanuary 10, 2024
The Museum of the Moon at OliOli Children's Museum in Dubai. The UAE's involvement in Nasa's Lunar Gateway project means an Emirati astronaut could be headed for our nearest neighbour in the future. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The UAE's space station deal should come as no surprise

An agreement with Nasa to build the Lunar Gateway's airlock is important but the Emirates' track record in space is already well established

EditorialJanuary 09, 2024
Dr Sultan Al Neyadi, pictured on board the International Space Station in March 2023, had forged a formidable academic and military career before his six-month mission. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi / X
Why the UAE's astronaut-turned-minister is a star signing

The decision to appoint Dr Sultan Al Neyadi to the Cabinet is characteristic of a country that seeks and promotes talent

EditorialJanuary 08, 2024
The aftermath of the two explosions that rocked the southern Iranian city of Kerman on Wednesday. AFP
The Kerman blasts show how much the Middle East is unravelling

With multiple conflicts afflicting the region, de-escalation is an urgent priority

EditorialJanuary 05, 2024
Hamas supporters in Hebron, West Bank, protest on January 2 against the Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed Al Arouri. AFP
Al Arouri's killing in Beirut is unlikely to make Israel any safer

The assassination of a senior Hamas official abroad in the middle of the brutal assault on Gaza will only escalate tensions

EditorialJanuary 03, 2024
A Palestinian mother mourns outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA
It's the people in Gaza who need respite

Thousands of Israeli soldiers are to be withdrawn for rest and a return to civilian life while the situation in Palestine grows bleaker

EditorialJanuary 03, 2024
The Houthi rebels have launched several attacks on civilian vessels since November. EPA
The Houthis' Red Sea attacks risk all progress towards peace in Yemen

Warring parties recently took real steps towards progress, and the slightest misstep could undo everything

EditorialJanuary 02, 2024
Abu Dhabi's skyline. The UAE's trajectory for 2024 looks like one of calm progress. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The UAE's path to continued stability in the new year

Despite geopolitical upheavals in the region, the UAE is on track to deliver on its national goals and be reckoned with on the global stage

EditorialJanuary 01, 2024
An Indian official marks a voter's finger during the Punjab state elections of 2022. In 2024, India will hold the world's largest nationwide election in terms of voter numbers. AFP
A record number of elections makes 2024 decision time

More than 70 countries, together home to more than half the world’s population, will go to the polls next year. The consequences will be felt by us all

EditorialDecember 29, 2023
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