The National Editorial

UAE rules on midday breaks are a necessary minimum standard, but the onus is on businesses to look closer at their summer working practices

Joint efforts to prevent a major oil spill and secure the release of several UN workers held by extremists show the conflict's intractability is cracking

Two difficult years have passed since the fall of Kabul, but international refusals to engage with the militants are harming Afghanistan's economy and its people

A reduction in tourism fees is a push towards affordability and may warrant repeat visits to the UAE capital

The emergence of the Eris variant shows that complacency over public health and pandemic preparedness is never an option

The huge changes required to tackle climate change are fuelling investment in companies and technologies that offer solutions for a rapidly warming planet

A new national programme to support Emirati artists is a wise investment for the future

Political turmoil, terrorism and an economic crisis loom large as the country's leadership heads into a transitional phase

Matildas sweep aside Denmark 2-0 in front of huge crowd in Sydney

The country's impoverished north-west is run by rival factions that need to compromise if civilians are to be supported

Mired in legal and political quicksand, the probe could benefit from independent fact finders

Covid may have passed but patients around the world are still being treated by online professionals – including many based in the UAE

A decision to bring forward a key Adnoc climate target by five years demonstrates leadership in the sector

Move shows how food security has become embedded in the country’s domestic and foreign policies

Leaving a home country beset with an economic crisis is not easy but new employment in the Gulf and remittances are helping Sri Lanka