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Vanessa Ghanem

Vanessa Ghanem

Arab Affairs Editor
Abu Dhabi
Vanessa Ghanem is The National’s Arab Affairs Editor, based in Abu Dhabi. She oversees coverage of Arab and Gulf affairs, with a focus on regional geopolitics and diplomacy. Previously, she worked as a freelance multimedia journalist, covering Middle East geopolitics, business, energy and socio-economic issues. Her work has appeared in Al Arabiya English, Al-Monitor and others. She was also a digital media editor at LBCI Lebanon and contributed to the English edition of An-Nahar Newspaper.
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Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, has spoken of the importance of building resilience in the face of cyber threats. Photo: Dubai Police
People are first line of defence against cyber attacks, UAE official says

Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti tells The National that the UAE is resilient in the face of cyber security threats

UAESeptember 09, 2025
Former Sudanese prime minister Abdalla Hamdok at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi. The National
Interview:Hamdok praises 'more structured and serious' US engagement in Sudan

Abdalla Hamdok tells The National his country's future lies in civilian rule

MENASeptember 09, 2025
Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, addresses the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi. Photo: YouTube
Abraham Accords 'overturned' by Hamas and Israeli extremists, Nusseibeh says

Lana Nusseibeh stresses that future of Palestine is cornerstone of peaceful future for Middle East

MENASeptember 08, 2025
US President Donald Trump with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office in July. EPA
AnalysisBahrain targets deeper defence ties with US and regional deterrence

Washington has approved potential $500m weapons sale to Manama, as both sides reinforce partnership rooted in security and geopolitics

GulfAugust 27, 2025
UN peacekeepers inspect a destroyed Hezbollah position in southern Lebanon. AP
No withdrawal from Lebanon until army begins disarming Hezbollah, Israel says

Hezbollah insisted the group would not give up its weapons, saying that disarming it would be like “taking its soul out"

MENAAugust 25, 2025
The aftermath of an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah-linked financial institution in Dahiyeh, southern Beirut, in 2024. Getty Images
Lebanon nears critical point in push for Hezbollah disarmament

Cabinet will discuss 'extension of state sovereignty over all territories' on August 5

MENAJuly 30, 2025
Drone footage shows the extent of the damage to the silos in Beirut port following the blast on August 4, 2020. Reuters
Special reportFive years after the port blast, Beirut's wounds remain unhealed

Much of the physical damage has been repaired - but closure remains elusive for people frustrated by delays in the investigation and unresolved questions of accountability

MENAJuly 30, 2025
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, right, welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers on Tuesday. Photo: Lebanese Presidency / X
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets Algerian counterpart in bid to boost ties

Two-day visit is first by Lebanese leader to Algiers in more than 20 years

MENAJuly 29, 2025
The southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, laid to waste after Israeli troops’ withdrawal. EPA
Israel kidnaps two in southern Lebanon as US pushes Hezbollah disarmament plan

Tom Barrack presses Beirut on arms control amid mounting internal and external pressure

MENAJuly 23, 2025
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun is escorted to his flight by Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, at the end of his two-day visit to Manama. Photo: Bahrain News Agency
Bahrain says it will establish Beirut mission as President Aoun visits

President's trip is part of drive to mend ties and revive co-operation with Gulf states

MENAJuly 23, 2025
The Liberian-flagged Eternity C cargo ship sinks in the Red Sea after it was attacked by the Houthi rebels. EPA
AnalysisThe Houthis have become too disruptive to ignore

Experts warn there is miscalculation in assessing the real danger posed by the rebel group

MENAJuly 18, 2025
US President Donald Trump meets Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office. EPA
US and Bahrain sign 'milestone' nuclear co-operation agreement

Pact among billions of dollars worth of deals done during Prince Salman's visit to Washington

EconomyJuly 17, 2025
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, a former rebel fighter, has recast himself as a pragmatist leading a transitional government. Reuters
AnalysisWhy Gulf states are rushing to shape Syria’s post-sanctions transition

Nation's reintegration into regional diplomacy presents opportunities and risks

GulfJuly 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, in January. Reuters
Saudi Arabia reasserts role in Lebanon amid push for Hezbollah disarmament

The Saudis and Americans are aligned on Lebanon’s future, sources say

MENAJuly 09, 2025
The pills were found in a shipment due to be routed through Georgia to Saudi Arabia, Lebanese media reported. SPA
Saudi-Lebanese operation foils smuggling of five million amphetamine pills

Co-operation between Riyadh and Beirut hailed after drugs found hidden in tableware

GulfJuly 02, 2025
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