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Mark Evans and Reem Philby of the Heart of Arabia expedition take a winding path up Jabal Tuwaiq in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Ana-Maria Pavalache / Heart of Arabia Expedition
Heart of Arabia expedition sets off across the desert towards Jeddah

A team of explorers is retracing the 1,300km trek made by British explorer Harry St John Philby in 1917

Saudi ArabiaJanuary 18, 2023
The Al Faisaliah Tower is a stand-out feature on the Riyadh skyline
Hotel of the week: Luxury service in the heart of Riyadh

A butler on demand and a restaurant in the sky leave guests feeling thoroughly indulged

WeekendDecember 02, 2022
Members of the UAE Armed Forces during a Commemoration Day ceremony at Wahat Al Karama, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Why is Commemoration Day celebrated in the UAE?

The Emirates remembers those who lost their lives for the country every year

UAENovember 30, 2022
Alan Morrissey, Mark Evans and Reem Philby. Photo: Ana-Maria Pavalache / Heart of Arabia expedition
Heart of Arabia expedition arrives in Riyadh after two weeks in the desert

Team of explorers led by Mark Evans followed the route Harry St John Philby took in 1917

Saudi ArabiaNovember 28, 2022
Children raise their flags on the UAE's 41st National Day during the Union Car Parade on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
When is UAE's National Day 2022 and why is it celebrated?

Everything you need to know about the UAE’s 51st National Day celebrations

UAENovember 24, 2022
Alan Morrissey, Reem Philby, Mark Evans and Ana-Maria Pavalache stand in front of one of the support vehicles for the Heart of Arabia expedition. Osama Farhan / British Embassy Riyadh
Explorers set off on 1,300km desert expedition across Saudi Arabia

Heart of Arabia trek follows in footsteps of Harry St John Philby, who first documented route 105 years ago

Saudi ArabiaNovember 15, 2022
The design plan for Trojena, a region of Saudi Arabia's planned Neom mega-city that has been chosen to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. AFP
How will Saudi Arabia's Neom host the 2029 Asian Winter Games?

Skiing and other winter sports are coming to the kingdom’s Trojena mountain resort

Saudi ArabiaOctober 07, 2022
Harry St John Philby's original expedition provided valuable information about the geography and landscape of central Arabia that led to the drawing up of new maps of the area. Photo by Harry St John Bridger Philby / Royal Geographical Society via Getty Images
Heart of Arabia expedition across Saudi Arabia to retrace 1917 trek

Oman-based British explorer Mark Evans will lead journey by foot and camel

Saudi ArabiaSeptember 28, 2022
A composite of the Indus river, Pakistan, before and after the flooding. Reuters / Maxar
Satellite images show extent of devastation of Pakistan floods

Photos show villages destroyed after flooding killed at least 1,100 people

AsiaAugust 31, 2022
Crowd at a market in Mumbai, India. The UN estimates India will replace China as the most populous nation next year. AP
World population estimated to reach 8 billion this year

India to surpass China as the most populous nation by next year, UN says

WorldJuly 12, 2022
Departing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a former journalist, referred to the UK's 'Darwinian' system of government. Photo: Reuters
'Them's the breaks': Boris Johnson's resignation speech decoded

The phrase sparked interest after being used by departing UK prime minister

UKJuly 07, 2022
A supporter of Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo, a presidential candidate in Monday's elections, wears a 'Flowers of May' themed dress while campaigning in Quezon City. EPA
Philippines elections 2022: all you need to know

Ferdinand Marcos Jr faces off against Leni Robredo in the coming vote

WorldMay 07, 2022
Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud - known in the West as Ibn Saud - and his men on a raid near Habl in Arabia. Photographed by British official Captain William Shakespear. Royal Geographical Society
The Capture of Riyadh: How a daring raid shaped Arabia

January 15 marks the 120th anniversary of Abdulaziz’s capture of Saudi Arabia's capital, a heroic feat without which the kingdom may never have existed

Saudi ArabiaJanuary 13, 2022
Fiji Antony receives her Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at the NMC Royal Hospital DIP in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Covid vaccinations one year on: how the world compares today

Almost half of the planet's population is fully vaccinated but the rollout remains starkly uneven

CoronavirusDecember 09, 2021
Stormy clouds over Kalba beach, Fujairah. Issa AlKindy for The National
Cyclone Shaheen's path: Map updates as UAE avoids worst of storm

The storm weakened on its approach to the Emirates after battering Oman

UAEOctober 03, 2021
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