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Due to falling birth rates and people living longer, the Middle East has one of the fastest-ageing populations in the world. Getty
EditorialHow the Middle East is pushing back against dementia

The UAE's national genome project is filling research gaps and helping international scientists come up with better strategies

EditorialNovember 20, 2025
Ambassadors and representatives to the United Nations meet at the UN Security Council to vote on a US resolution on the Gaza peace plan at the UN Headquarters in New York City, November 17, 2025. The UN Security Council voted in favor of a US resolution bolstering US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan that includes the deployment of an international force and a path to a future Palestinian state. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
EditorialMomentum from UN Security Council's Gaza vote must be maintained

An accountable stabilisation force could do much good but Palestinians must not be left as bystanders

EditorialNovember 19, 2025
This week, an estimated 148,000 visitors and more than 1,500 exhibitors are gathered at Al Maktoum International Airport. Chris Whiteoak / The National
EditorialDubai Airshow is a forum to meet challenges together

Aviation is caught between record demand for air travel and delays in new planes and equipment. Airlines and manufacturers must find a way forward

EditorialNovember 17, 2025
Israeli and Palestinian activists argue with members of Israel's security forces during a protest against settler violence in Beit Jala, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. AFP
EditorialIsrael's risk in enabling West Bank violence

Anarchy in the occupied territory undermines Israel's claims to sovereignty and highlights its failures

EditorialNovember 17, 2025
The Houthis’ main point of leverage – their ability to disrupt international shipping – has decreasing value as the war in Gaza abates. AFP
EditorialDetaining aid workers is the Houthis’ latest misstep

With fewer cards to play, the militants mistakenly think detaining humanitarians will win them leverage

EditorialNovember 14, 2025
Female customer paying bill using a smartwatch
EditorialDigital Dirham shows the UAE is serious about 21st-century finance

The government's first national transaction sets the stage for a broader rollout

EditorialNovember 13, 2025
Monday's meeting in the Oval Office was the first time that a Syrian head of state visited the White House. AFP
EditorialWhite House visit shows there is no going back for Syria

Syrian society's desire to avoid the isolation of the past is what could prove decisive as the country confronts remaining challenges

EditorialNovember 12, 2025
The emirate’s celebration of literature – now in its 44th year – is bringing together more than 2,350 publishers from 66 countries. Antonie Robertson / The National
EditorialHow Sharjah's book fair became a cultural crossroads

By bringing together diverse voices, this event explores more than just the written word

EditorialNovember 11, 2025
World leaders pose ahead of the Cop30 UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil on Friday. Dozens of countries have failed to update pledges on cutting emissions. AFP
EditorialCop30 must renew the optimism of Dubai's climate summit

Global warming is slipping down the world agenda. Renewing people's optimism is the key to reversing this

EditorialNovember 10, 2025
From labourers and drivers to doctors, teachers and entrepreneurs, the UAE’s journey to becoming the Arab world’s second-largest economy has consistently attracted more and more people. Antonie Robertson / The National
EditorialHow the UAE's social scaffolding supports a growing population

New plans for affordable schools and major transport projects reflect a long-term strategy for an increasingly populous country

EditorialNovember 07, 2025
Palestinians in Gaza city on Sunday. Ceasefire monitoring, civilian protection and demining are all areas where peacekeepers can make a difference. Reuters
EditorialPalestinians must be able to support Gaza peacekeeping

Without the people's consent, any stabilisation force will struggle to succeed

EditorialNovember 06, 2025
So important have some computing components become that they are subject to export controls and high-level trade negotiations. Getty
EditorialWhy advanced chips for the UAE are a gamechanger

The country is in a unique position to harness advanced technology and push AI innovation to the next stage

EditorialNovember 05, 2025
This photo released by UNICEF shows a woman from el-Fasher at a displacement camp where residents sought refuge from fighting between government forces and the RSF, in Tawila, Darfur region, Sudan, Wednesday Oct. 29, 2025. (Mohammed Jammal / UNICEF via AP)
EditorialThere are no winners in Sudan's war

Pushing for a return to a civilian-led government is the best way to end the country's suffering

EditorialNovember 04, 2025
A statue of King Ramses II at the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza, on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
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EditorialThe glory of Egypt's long-awaited museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum could boost tourism, draw youngsters into Egypt's origins, and reignite discussions on the return of looted treasures

EditorialNovember 03, 2025
Syrian interim President Ahmad Al Shara, left, speaks at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh on Wednesday. Mr Al Shara said the country chose 'reconstruction through investment, not aid'. Reuters
EditorialSyrians want to rebuild their country. Investors should help them

The sight of interim President Ahmad Al Shara at an investment forum in Riyadh shows the country is turning its back on decades of dependence

EditorialOctober 31, 2025
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