Special report: Then and Now

The National at 10: How the UAE has flourished over the past decade and how The National has chronicled these changes

Introduced by Mina Al-Oraibi, The National's Editor-in-Chief, our staff writers and multimedia team reflect on the momentous changes in the UAE in the ten years since The National was first published.

From the rapid development of our cities to the UAE's place on the world stage, we reflect – and look forward – as we mark The National's 10th anniversary.

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