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Vanessa Ghanem

Vanessa Ghanem

Arab Affairs Editor
Location
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 geopolitics, diplomacy and geoeconomics. She has over a decade of experience reporting on the Middle East and has worked in prominent newsrooms in the region. Vanessa has interviewed senior officials and policymakers, including US special envoys and congressmen, foreign, defence and economy ministers in the region and beyond, as well as UN and EU officials. She regularly moderates panels at international forums and serves as master of ceremonies. Vanessa has also covered business, energy and socio-economic issues, with her work appearing in outlets such as Al Arabiya, Al-Monitor, CGTN, LBCI Lebanon and An-Nahar Newspaper, among others.
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Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim speaks during the UN's Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha. AFP
Qatar’s Emir condemns 'horrific atrocities' in Sudan's El Fasher

Sheikh Tamim says the time has come to end the civil war in Sudan and reach a political solution

GulfNovember 04, 2025
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, spoke at the IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. Photo: IISS
Play00:47
International community made 'critical mistake' over Sudan, says UAE's Gargash

Diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed says warring generals must agree to ceasefire and hand over power to civilian rule

GulfNovember 02, 2025
US special envoy Tom Barrack speaks at the 21st IISS Manama Dialogue on November 1. Screengrab / YouTube livestream
Play00:39
Israel believes Hezbollah is rearming, says US envoy Tom Barrack

Trump envoy speaks to The National at IISS Manama Dialogue

MENANovember 01, 2025
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi speaking at the Manama Dialogue. Photo: IISS
Play00:42
Omani Foreign Minister says Israel is prime source of insecurity in region

Badr Al Busaidi calls for increased engagement between Gulf states and Tehran

GulfNovember 01, 2025
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said a timeline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza is 'imperative'. Photo: IISS
Jordan says no security is possible while Israel remains in Gaza

Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi called for progress on establishing stabilisation force in next steps of truce deal

MENANovember 01, 2025
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has said the mission in Gaza should be 'peacekeeping, not peace-enforcing'. AP
InterviewEgypt pushing for quick UN resolution on Gaza peace force, says foreign minister

It will not be acceptable to have foreigners run the Palestinian enclave, Badr Abdelatty tells The National

MENAOctober 20, 2025
A Unifil armoured vehicle in Beirut. AFP
Unifil warns Lebanon operations could be affected by cuts

The UN force supports Lebanese army to reassert state control over south Lebanon

MENAOctober 14, 2025
Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani meets Lebanese army commander Gen Rodolphe Haykal. Photo: Qatar's Ministry of Defence
Lebanon's army chief visits Qatar for talks on military co-operation

Visit comes after Gen Rodolphe Haykal briefed Lebanese government on Hezbollah’s disarmament

GulfOctober 09, 2025
Saudi Foreign Minister and co-chairman of the UN General Assembly Prince Faisal bin Farhan at the UN headquarters in New York. EPA
Arab diplomacy takes centre stage at UNGA

Arab leaders and senior officials rally support for Palestinian statehood and push for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza

GulfSeptember 23, 2025
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before their meeting in Riyadh. AFP
AnalysisSaudi Arabia diversifies security options with Pakistan defence pact

Gulf nation's deal with Islamabad reflects a broader regional trend to expand security alliances

GulfSeptember 18, 2025
Liam Fox at the Trends 5th Annual Forum on Political Islam in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Liam Fox warns fear of Islamophobia label is hindering action on extremism

Former Tory minister says 'toxic environment' making UK politicians hesitant to confront threats

UAESeptember 16, 2025
People fleeing the violence in West Darfur cross the border into Chad in 2023. Reuters
Play21:00
Interview'Libya scenario' must be avoided in Sudan, says African Union Commission head

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf tells The National that Sudan's warring factions are obstructing humanitarian aid

MENASeptember 16, 2025
Hoshyar Zebari, former foreign minister of Iraq, is urging the nation to seize the moment. The National
Play01:59
InterviewEx-foreign minister highlights Iraq's golden opportunity

Hoshyar Zebari cites relative calm encouraging more investment, as well as positive change across the region

MENASeptember 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump, right, with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim, in Doha, in May. Reuters
AnalysisCould the Doha strike change the direction of US-Gulf relations?

Israel's attack could prompt countries in the region to broaden security alliances

USSeptember 10, 2025
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
Play02:15
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
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