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      An electron micrograph of Nipah virus particles. Airports in Asia are on alert this week amid reports of an outbreak of the incurable virus in India. Reuters
      EditorialWhy we can't ignore the Nipah virus

      Our collective awareness about global health threats is not all that it could be

      EditorialJanuary 28, 2026
      Madinat Zayed Gold Centre in Abu Dhabi. Yesterday, gold prices surged past $5,000 an ounce to a record high. Victor Besa / The National
      EditorialGold always glitters but stability is priceless

      Governments and central banks must build institutional and economic calm, even at times of heightened global nervousness

      EditorialJanuary 27, 2026
      Pro-Kurdish protesters outside the Turkish city Mardin attempt to walk to the Kurdish-managed north-eastern Syrian city of Qamishli last week. EPA
      EditorialAl Shara can win the war with Syria's Kurds, but he needs to win the peace

      The extension of the ceasefire between Damascus and the SDF is a chance to reach a negotiated settlement

      EditorialJanuary 26, 2026
      The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity was established after the late Pope Francis’s milestone visit to the UAE in 2019. WAM
      EditorialWhy awards still matter in a turbulent world

      The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity and others like it highlight important problems and amplify the voices of those trying to solve them

      EditorialJanuary 23, 2026
      Members of the Egyptian Red Crescent prepare humanitarian aid at a warehouse in Al Arish, near the Rafah crossing with Gaza. Aid access through conflict zones has become an increasing challenge for relief agencies worldwide. Getty Images
      EditorialWe must support the next generation of humanitarians

      Millions of young people already volunteer worldwide, but they must be ready to meet the challenges ahead

      EditorialJanuary 22, 2026
      It is reassuring to see the enduring popularity of the printed page. Leslie Pableo for The National
      EditorialCelebrating the written word in an age of content

      The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and events like it champion the immersive power of reading

      EditorialJanuary 21, 2026
      It is not possible for organisations like the World Economic Forum to solve such complex issues, but providing a forum for dialogue is vital. Bloomberg
      EditorialWhy Davos is the right place to guide the AI conversation

      Bringing together tech chiefs, business figures and political leaders is a step in the right direction

      EditorialJanuary 20, 2026
      A man takes a selfie with members of the Syrian army following the withdrawal of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in Tabqa yesterday. Reuters
      EditorialBattlefield gains alone won't build a better Syria

      As the country enters the second year of its post-Assad era, it must find new ways of resolving internal differences

      EditorialJanuary 19, 2026
      A displaced Palestinian girl looks out of the window of a building damaged during earlier Israeli military strikes, in Gaza City on January 11, 2026. The majority of Gaza's 2. 4 million people have been displaced, often multiple times, by the war that began with Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. With displaced families living in tented camps, a serious concerns has been raised over their living conditions. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
      EditorialTrump's Gaza plan phase two is welcome, but major loose ends remain

      Solidifying the progress seen, beyond what many could have hoped for, requires more US pressure on Israel and Hamas

      EditorialJanuary 16, 2026
      Muslim Brotherhood-inspired groups have frequently targeted American personnel in the Middle East. Getty
      EditorialUS designation of Muslim Brotherhood reinvigorates counterterrorism efforts

      The group forms the connective tissue for Islamist extremists worldwide, and confronting it should be a shared mission

      EditorialJanuary 15, 2026
      In 2040 more than 70 per cent of the world’s energy needs are expected to be met by hydrocarbons. PA
      EditorialAI-powered national development requires a pragmatic approach to energy

      Future-proof government strategies must be sustainability-driven, and hydrocarbons, for now, remain a critical part of that

      EditorialJanuary 14, 2026
      Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he is under criminal investigation. Reuters
      EditorialA healthy US Federal Reserve is critical in an uncertain global economy

      Little good can come from the war between the White House and the US central bank

      EditorialJanuary 13, 2026
      A Syrian refugee woman cries as she holds a baby while refugees and migrants arrive on a boat on the Greek island of Lesbos in 2015. Reuters
      EditorialThe EU has an interest in helping the Syrian people rebuild their country

      Both entities have much to benefit from partnering with each other

      EditorialJanuary 12, 2026
      US President Donald Trump with world leaders at a summit on ending the Israel-Gaza war, at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh. Getty Images
      EditorialA global system without US participation is bad for everyone

      Washington's withdrawal from major treaties threatens a shared understanding of the world's biggest issues

      EditorialJanuary 09, 2026
      Findings from the UAE's first National Nutrition Survey have confirmed much of what we already know about nutrition and fitness. Getty
      EditorialThe battle for better health is won one bite at a time

      A major nutrition survey in the UAE has yielded some troubling results but changing habits and culture takes time

      EditorialJanuary 08, 2026
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