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      A Palestinian family eat an iftar meal outside their tent in Gaza. AFP
      EditorialA region exhausted by geopolitical upheaval should hope for a Ramadan of respite

      The holy month is a chance to remember who really matters in the Middle East's many conflicts

      EditorialFebruary 18, 2026
      Syria's military has been accused of heavy-handed crackdowns in minority areas of the country. AFP
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      EditorialSyria's government should be honest about the violence its people are seeing

      Even if the government does not seek a sectarian conflict, its lack of transparency may help manifest one

      EditorialFebruary 17, 2026
      US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the rules-based order a 'dangerous delusion' at the Munich Security Conference. AFP
      EditorialMunich Security Conference: The rest of the world must brace for western rupture

      A new world order is one thing, but a world without order should be avoided by all

      EditorialFebruary 16, 2026
      The emirate has prohibited parents and children from bringing sodas, pastries, fried food and other unhealthy items into schools. Getty
      CommentAbu Dhabi's junk food ban in schools will change life for the next generation

      Childhood obesity and poor nutrition set the stage for an unhealthy and expensive adult life, but authorities plan to reverse the trend

      EditorialFebruary 13, 2026
      The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Bloomberg
      EditorialThe real story told by Dubai's cooling property market

      The metropolis has become an enviable place to live and as its housing sector matures, long-term benefits will emerge

      EditorialFebruary 12, 2026
      An Israeli flag flies above the Jewish settlement of Beit Romano, with Palestinian buildings in the background, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Hebron on February 9, 2026. AFP
      EditorialWest Bank land purchase changes could be a death blow to a Palestinian state

      Israel's far-right cabinet is framing a move to drive Palestinians from their homes as anti-racist reform

      EditorialFebruary 11, 2026
      Syria's army has taken control of camps such as Al Hol, above, where thousands of foreigners including ISIS suspects, their wives and children are being held. Getty Images
      CommentA secure Syria depends on the EU's repatriation of ISIS suspects

      Doing so is ultimately in Europe's own long-term economic interests

      EditorialFebruary 10, 2026
      A track-and-field race on the first day of the Open Masters Games at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Getty
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      EditorialThe Open Masters Games should inspire UAE residents to lace up their trainers

      Opportunities and facilities abound for people to swap a sedentary lifestyle for an active one

      EditorialFebruary 09, 2026
      The World Governments Summit was all about sketching out a better future for all. Antonie Robertson / The National
      EditorialThe World Governments Summit offers an alternative vision to the Middle East

      Events like it show there's no shortage of ideas or investment to make the world a better place

      EditorialFebruary 06, 2026
      The Glydways vehicle could be one symbol of Dubai's futuristic thinking on public transport. Antonie Robertson / The National
      EditorialFrom the Dubai Loop to flying taxis and Etihad Rail, the UAE is on the move

      The country has embraced the current, transformative era for the transport sector

      EditorialFebruary 05, 2026
      Palestinians arrive at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, through the Rafah crossing on Monday. EPA
      EditorialGazans need Israel to fully reopen the Rafah crossing

      Palestinians have for months been desperate for food, water and medical care

      EditorialFebruary 04, 2026
      President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, with participants at the World Laureates Summit on Sunday. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
      EditorialWhy leading scientists are coming to Dubai

      Changing funding patterns and political priorities make events such as this week’s summits in the UAE more consequential than ever

      EditorialFebruary 03, 2026
      Members of the Kurdish-led SDF ride in a convoy. The group's political and strategic missteps have cost it dearly. EPA
      EditorialSyria's imperfect peace is better than further fighting

      A deal between Damascus and Kurdish-led forces offers the tentative possibility of progress but apprehension is justified

      EditorialFebruary 02, 2026
      A warplane takes off from the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean last week. The aircraft carrier group is now within striking distance of Iran. AP
      EditorialNo one knows where a conflict with Iran would end

      Now is a time for focused and determined diplomacy to chart a path away from war

      EditorialJanuary 30, 2026
      A labourer working on the roof of the library of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi in 2010. Nicole Hill / The National
      EditorialThe UAE's embrace of green energy is no flash in the pan

      As clean energy company Masdar celebrates 20 years, the Emirates continues its drive for sustainable power

      EditorialJanuary 29, 2026
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