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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Reuters / AFP
EditorialThe political barriers to peace in the Middle East

With Iran continuing to launch attacks against its neighbours and Israel bombarding Tyre, the ceasefire remains precarious

EditorialJune 12, 2026
A street artist paints a mural of Iraqi midfielder Ibrahim Bayesh, right, alongside forward Aymen Hussein in Sadr City, east of Baghdad, on Monday. Iraq, whose preparations were disrupted by the war in the Middle East, have sealed their first appearance at the World Cup in 40 years. AFP
EditorialWhy Arab ambition makes this World Cup one to watch

Footballing successes in the Middle East reflect steady progress rather than isolated surprises

EditorialJune 11, 2026
About 1,000 vacancies were on offer at this year’s two-day Industrialists Career Fair at Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. Victor Besa / The National
EditorialA UAE careers fair has shown how to fix 'broken' recruitment

Face-to-face communication and on-the-spot hiring sidestep many of the pitfalls of the modern job hunt

EditorialJune 10, 2026
A fireball and smoke erupt from a building following an Israeli strike in Tyre. AFP
EditorialThe Middle East needs a durable peace

Renewed strikes further endanger civilians and make it harder to reconnect the regional and global economy

EditorialJune 09, 2026
The UAE has evolved with the knowledge that high summer temperatures are a given. Chris Whiteoak / The National
EditorialHow heat resilience was hardwired into the UAE

The country’s proactive urban planning may have some valuable lessons for those facing rising temperatures

EditorialJune 08, 2026
Officials inspect damage at Kuwait International Airport following an Iranian drone and missile attack on Wednesday. Reuters
EditorialCeasefires should halt violence, not manage it

A lawless, cavalier attitude to truces is taking hold in many parts of the Middle East

EditorialJune 05, 2026
On Tuesday, the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre announced that rents for residential, commercial and industrial properties would not increase until further notice. Victor Besa / The National
EditorialRent freeze injects some certainty into uncertain times

Tenants and many landlords will appreciate stability in the capital's property market

EditorialJune 04, 2026
Activists protest on the first day of Berlin Fashion Week with a 'mountain' of textile waste on February 5, 2024. Reuters
EditorialWhy the UAE's textile waste campaign is a good fit

The Emirates is strategically fostering a conscientious approach to prosperity

EditorialJune 03, 2026
An Israeli strike on the outskirts of Tyre, southern Lebanon, on Monday. Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has accused Israel of pursuing a 'scorched-earth' policy. AFP
EditorialIsrael is repeating its past mistakes in Lebanon

Capturing castles and bombing cities will not deliver the security Israeli leaders say they seek

EditorialJune 02, 2026
Ambulance in front of a destroyed building in Kfar sir - the site of an earlier double tap attack that killed two rescuers. Bilal Kashmar for The National
EditorialWill the world ever see real accountability for alleged Israeli military crimes?

Asking Israel repeatedly to 'investigate itself' has yielded few results for victims

EditorialJune 01, 2026
A man stands next to a poster showing robots mimicking human expressions during the International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition in Beijing on March 18. AFP
EditorialHow to keep people at the heart of AI

The best way to strike the right balance is by recognising that we all have a responsibility to make this technology safe and beneficial

EditorialMay 29, 2026
Red Cross workers carry the remains of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise who died of Ebola virus in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Reuters
EditorialCovid taught us much, but Ebola shows there is work to be done

Much of the response to serious illness in parts of Africa has been reactive

EditorialMay 28, 2026
A woman holds an Iranian flag in front of an anti-US billboard in Tehran on Monday. Reuters
EditorialIran's leadership needs to solve its credibility problem

Tehran must end its ongoing militarisation of the Strait of Hormuz and its belligerence towards its neighbours

EditorialMay 27, 2026
The Jumeirah Archaeological Site in the heart of Dubai includes the remains of an ancient settlement dating back to the Abbasid period. Wam
EditorialHow the UAE focused on preserving its heritage

Antiquities that link the Emirates with its ancient past are being safeguarded by new legislation

EditorialMay 26, 2026
Pilgrims perform umrah around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Reuters
EditorialThe timeless character of Hajj

The beginning of another pilgrimage is a reassuring sign that despite the ups and downs of life, deeper traditions and values endure

EditorialMay 25, 2026
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