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East Jerusalem settlement expansion shorthand gif demolitions

Special reportHow Israel is accelerating illegal settlements in Jerusalem during Gaza war

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SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has found a new ally in his bid to conquer space in US President Donald Trump. Reuters

Musk on Mars: Is colonising the Red Planet realistic - or an excuse to ignore Earth's existential issues?

Ramadan is set to begin around March 1 this year. Victor Besa / The National

ColumnWhy I begin my Ramadan preparations a month early

Leptis Magna in Virginia Water Park. Victoria Pertusa / The National

Revealed: How chunk of Libyan heritage ended up in grounds of UK's Windsor Castle

If repair work affects a tenant's living conditions, they could be entitled to some form of compensation. Getty Images

UAE Property‘Should I get compensation if my landlord conducts major repairs during my tenancy?’

Khaled bin Braik with the students at an outreach event for PwC's Watani programme. Photo: PwC

Meeting Emirati aspirations - one campus at a time

Getty / Nick Donaldson

Weekend EssaySyrian refugees deserve a safe country to return to

A Palestinian detainee is greeted by jubilant supporters after his release in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Saturday. Reuters

Hamas frees four Israeli hostages as 200 Palestinian detainees released

Live updates: Seventy Palestinian detainees go to Egypt and into exile
Trump White House releases Biden hold on 2,000-pound bombs for Israel

UAE embassy in Beirut resumes diplomatic activities

Rosie Hunter lives in JBR with her family.

My Dubai Rent: Meet the family who swapped villa life in suburbs for bustle of JBR

Etihad Rail

High-speed Abu Dhabi to Dubai train to be ‘game changer’ for commuters

Everything we know about the UAE's rail project

Galaxy Leader sailor freed by Houthis says crew never let go of hope

Latest updates200 Palestinians freed after Hamas releases four Israeli soldier hostages

British Council could ‘disappear’ within a decade as debt woes mount, warns chief executive

Gaza ceasefire

Five more convoys of aid from the UAE have been sent to Gaza. Wam

Milestone 100 UAE aid lorries have entered Gaza since ceasefire began

Dubai Humanitarian will scale up medical aid to Gaza with three airlifts. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai Humanitarian hub to scale up crucial medical aid to Gaza

Fighters from the Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, arrive to collect Israeli hostages under the ceasefire agreement with Israel, in Gaza City. AP

US warns against Hamas assuming governance role in postwar Gaza

A man warms himself in front of a fire in Jabalia in northern Gaza. AFP

US and Egyptian security companies to screen returning Palestinians

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: UAE Presidential Court; Reuters

Sheikh Abdullah and US Secretary of State Rubio discuss Gaza ceasefire

Israeli troops and military vehicles prepare to enter Jenin in the occupied West Bank, near Muqeible. AFP

EditorialIsrael is shifting its war machine to the West Bank

US President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. AFP

Trump's Middle East envoy says he will be 'outside overseer' in Gaza

A Palestinian detainee is greeted by jubilant supporters after his release in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Saturday. Reuters

Hamas frees four Israeli hostages as 200 Palestinian detainees released

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Israel releases 200 Palestinian detainees in second swap under Gaza ceasefire

Hamas releases four Israeli female soldiers as part of exchange.

Why is Israel raiding Jenin after the ceasefire in Gaza?

Why is Israel raiding Jenin after the ceasefire in Gaza?

Lebanon's Ottomon-era Nabatieh market looks to rebuild after devastation of war

Lebanon's Ottomon-era Nabatieh market looks to rebuild after devastation of war

Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 30 minutes: Etihad Rail announces high-speed passenger line

Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 30 minutes: Etihad Rail announces high-speed passenger line

TikTok flags 'Free Palestine' as hate speech after reprieve from ban

TikTok flags 'Free Palestine' as hate speech after reprieve from ban

Emirates will resume flights to Beirut and Baghdad next week. Reuters

Emirates to resume flights to Beirut and Baghdad on February 1

A two-month ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is due to end on Sunday

Saudi Arabia working to lift sanctions on Syria, Prince Faisal says

Khuzaima Bin Tanveer of Desert Vipers celebrates the wicket of Tim Seifert of Sharjah Warriorz during the match 18 of the DP World International League T20 between the Sharjah Warriorz and the Desert Vipers held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on the 25th January, 2025.

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Future of UAE fast bowling arrives as Tanveer makes dream debut

Abu Dhabi's Modon Holding enters London's prime property market

Pete Hegseth attends an inaugural ball in Washington on Monday. Getty / AFP

Pete Hegseth confirmed as next US Defence Secretary

UN suspends movements in Yemen after Houthis detain more personnel

UN chief appoints new head of Libya mission

Civil rights groups worry Trump could issue new Muslim travel ban

Wall Street records best first week of a presidential term in four decades

In focus

Podcaster and teacher Alex Gray developed a podcast called The International Classroom. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE teachers become social media influencers to create classrooms with a difference

Princess Iman and husband Jameel Thermiotis married in 2023. Photo: @RHCJO / Twitter

Princess Iman of Jordan expecting her first child

James Ferragamo, pictured in the relaunched Dubai Mall boutique, says his company can fine-tune products for each region long before they come to market. Photo: Ferragamo

The shoe design prowess keeping Ferragamo one step ahead

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Madison Keys of the United States is presented the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup at the Women's Singles Trophy Presentation following the Women's Singles Final against Aryna Sabalenka during day 14 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Madison Keys beats Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Ramadan is expected to begin on March 1 this year. Photo: Alaya

Ramadan 2025: Iftars under Dh300 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

It will be the first time Green Day, led by Billie Joe Armstrong, will play in the region. Photo: All Things Live Middle East

Green Day in Dubai guide: How to get there and showtimes

Maher Fattouh during his graduation ceremony at the University of Bristol. PA

Syrian footballer blinded during war graduates in UK

Microsoft's digital crimes unit says cyber crime attacks by nation-state actors are expected to increase in the coming years. Getty Images

Iran Mint Sandstorm: how hackers and cyber criminals are nicknamed

New Central Bank rules will mark a shift in how property buyers in the UAE obtain mortgage finance. AP

UAE buyers to pay higher upfront property costs as Central Bank issues new orders

Investing in AI: Finding the right balance between developers and adopters

Oil prices record weekly drop as Donald Trump asks Opec to lower costs

Culture

Abu Dhabi Country Club announces redevelopment as it suspends most operations

Hans Zimmer to reimagine Saudi Arabia's national anthem

Music & On-stage

No Other Land has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film despite not finding a distributor in the United States. Courtesy Yabayay Media/
Antipode Films

Palestinian-Israeli film No Other Land earns Oscar nod

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Culture Bites

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Trending Middle East

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Pictures of the Day

The Vande Bharat Express train arrives at Srinagar railway station during a trial run ahead of its inauguration, which will connect the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. AP Photo

Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre dancers wait backstage to perform the 'Dragon Songs' in Kharkiv, Ukraine. EPA

A spectator watches the junior girls' singles final match between Japan's Wakana Sonobe and USA'S Kristina Penickova at the Australian Open in Melbourne. AFP

Fishermen on a boat haul in their net on the Yangon river amid heavy air pollution in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP

Displaced Palestinians who left the southern Gaza Strip where they had taken refuge, run for cover from Israeli fire, northwest of Nuseirat. AFP

Folk dancers get ready to perform a dragon dance ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Taicang, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. AFP

A person holds a dog disguised as the Ekeko, the god of abundance, during the Alasita fair in La Paz, Bolivia. EPA

A helicopter picks up water from Lower Otay Lake to fight the Border Fire in San Diego, California. AFP

The Vande Bharat Express train arrives at Srinagar railway station during a trial run ahead of its inauguration, which will connect the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. AP Photo

Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre dancers wait backstage to perform the 'Dragon Songs' in Kharkiv, Ukraine. EPA

A spectator watches the junior girls' singles final match between Japan's Wakana Sonobe and USA'S Kristina Penickova at the Australian Open in Melbourne. AFP

Fishermen on a boat haul in their net on the Yangon river amid heavy air pollution in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP

Displaced Palestinians who left the southern Gaza Strip where they had taken refuge, run for cover from Israeli fire, northwest of Nuseirat. AFP

Folk dancers get ready to perform a dragon dance ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Taicang, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. AFP

A person holds a dog disguised as the Ekeko, the god of abundance, during the Alasita fair in La Paz, Bolivia. EPA

A helicopter picks up water from Lower Otay Lake to fight the Border Fire in San Diego, California. AFP

The Vande Bharat Express train arrives at Srinagar railway station during a trial run ahead of its inauguration, which will connect the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. AP Photo

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