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President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed presents the 2023 Zayed Sustainability Prize. UAE Presidential Court
Zayed Sustainability Prize: celebrating the people who protect the planet

Ten victors from across the world are showing how hard work and creativity can boost sustainability

EditorialJanuary 18, 2023
Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol is pictured next to his artwork 'Artificial Realities: Coral' during the 52nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos. EPA
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Can Davos refocus minds on long-term crises?

The first fully in-person conference since the pandemic has a busy agenda

EditorialJanuary 17, 2023
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Opening Ceremony 2022
The need to speed up energy transition

The importance of switching soon to renewables will be on the agenda at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

EditorialJanuary 16, 2023
The UAE will host Cop28 in November. Wam
The leaders shaping Cop28

The UAE has just named three officials that will direct this year's vital climate summit

EditorialJanuary 13, 2023
20/10/2009 - Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi wants to rid the city of plastic bags by 2013. (Andrew Henderson / The National) *** Local Caption *** ah_091020_Plastic_0030.jpg
The UAE will not miss single-use plastics

One of the most harmful aspects of consumer culture will be phased out soon after the country hosts Cop28

EditorialJanuary 12, 2023
A woman reacts as people watch Britain's first satellite launch on a screen in Newquay, England, on January 9, 2022. Reuters
What a UK space launch failure means for Oman and the Arab world

The first Omani satellite mission has suffered a disappointing - but not insurmountable - setback

EditorialJanuary 11, 2023
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro invade the presidential palace while clashing with security forces in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. AFP
From Washington to Brasilia, history is often written by the losers

Two insurrections in the Americas remind us that winners are not the only ones with the power to define the future

EditorialJanuary 10, 2023
UAEÕs first rail marine bridge for Etihad Rail at Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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The Etihad Rail bridge's impact on trade will be profound

The UAE's first marine bridge will change commerce in the region and beyond

EditorialJanuary 09, 2023
The Peace Monument and the Capitol Dome in Washington DC. AP
The world needs the US to find a House speaker

The latest stalemate in the US political system comes as the country approaches a bitter anniversary

EditorialJanuary 06, 2023
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (C) walking through the courtyard of Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque compound. AFP
Israel must respect the status quo at Al Aqsa

The international community is right to condemn a provocative visit by an Israeli government minister to the holy site

EditorialJanuary 05, 2023
Hezbollah fighters stand in front of a statue of Iranian General Qassem Suleimani in Beirut, Lebanon. AP
Suleimani's legacy reminds us of the dangers of militancy in the Middle East

The region's leaders are better off projecting a vision of stability and prosperity rather than militarism and isolation

EditorialJanuary 04, 2023
The UAE's new unemployment insurance scheme could boost talent retention in the country. Reem Mohammed / The National
UAE unemployment insurance and a better model for post-pandemic work life

Policymakers and companies alike understand that the future of work is about happy workers

EditorialJanuary 03, 2023
Ravindranath K / The National
The UAE's new laws ring in optimism for 2023

As new legislation comes into force, they affect everybody – for the better

EditorialJanuary 02, 2023
A Morocco supporter during the Qatar 2022 World Cup in Doha. AFP
With the pandemic receding, 2022 was the year we were reminded of old problems

War, extremism and climate change came back to the fore

EditorialDecember 30, 2022
Passengers prepare to board a flight at an airport in China's Jiangxi province. AP
The world should welcome China's re-opening

Everyone is by now familiar with the risks of re-opening, but also the rewards

EditorialDecember 29, 2022
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