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Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell appears before the Senate Banking Committee in December. Mr Powell's four-year term as chair is due to expire in February next year. Reuters

US economy at 'inflection point', says Fed chair
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reviews the country’s new nuclear achievements on National Nuclear Energy Day in Tehran on Saturday. Iranian Presidency Office / Reuters

Iran says incident at nuclear enrichment site is ‘sabotage’

MENA
Syrian women and children wait to leave the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp in north-east Syria. AFP

Syrian families released from Al Hol struggle for acceptance after ISIS trauma

MENA
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed Washington’s 'iron-clad' commitment to Israel. Reuters

Israel to 'work closely' with US on new Iran deal, defence minister says

MENA
EDITOR'S PICKS
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 08: Andrea Bocelli performs in concert on April 08, 2021 at World Heritage Site Hegra in AlUla near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images for The Royal Commission for AlUla)

Andrea Bocelli reveals love for Saudi Arabia: 'A land that never ceases to amaze'

Music
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed Washington’s 'iron-clad' commitment to Israel. Reuters

Israel to 'work closely' with US on new Iran deal, defence minister says

MENA
Courtesy WWE 

9 memorable celebrity appearances at WrestleMania

Lifestyle

Pushback against Biden's hopes of a breakthrough in Vienna

Raghida Dergham
Actress Cynthia Erivo will be presenting an award at the EE British Academy Film Awards 2021 at the Royal Albert Hall on April 11, 2021 in London, England. Getty Images 

Bafta Awards 2021: Highlights from the London awards ceremony
Shalimar Sharbatly with one of her hand-painted creations. Via Twitter

Artist Shalimar Sharbatly to transform Jeddah streets with painted cars
Peplum sweat top, Dh135, ASOS. Courtesy ASOS

Ramadan 2021: 28 outfit ideas to see you through the holy month
Alicia Keys performed for the students and staff at an all-girls' school in Al Ula. AFP

Watch: Alicia Keys serenades students in Saudi Arabia
Britain's Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip (L), in his role as the Regiment?s Colonel in Chief, is seen visiting The Queen?s Royal Hussars in Basra in this handout photograph released on October 22, 2006, by the Ministry of Defence. Prince Philip told the troops he thought most people in Britain had "a great deal of sympathy for those of you at the sharp end who are trying to do your best to make life civilized and tolerable for the locals." EDITORIAL USE ONLY. QUALITY FROM SOURCE. REUTERS/Ministry of Defence/Handout (IRAQ)

Prince Philip and the Middle East: A look back – in pictures
The eruption of La Soufriere Volcano seen from Rillan Hill in Saint Vincent. AFP

Volcano erupts in southern Caribbean, sparking evacuation 'frenzy'
A fan attaches balloons during a vigil for musician and actor DMX outside White Plains Hospital, where it is reported he is being warded following a heart attack during a drug overdose, in White Plains, New York, U.S., April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Fan's story of meeting rapper DMX goes viral
Jordanian singer Issam Alnajjar topped Spotify's Global Viral 50 charts and released a new remix of his viral song 'Hadal Ahbek' today. Courtesy Issam Alnajjar

Jordanian teen whose song went viral releases new track
Coronavirus
Personnel check the first shipment of the Pfizer's vaccine against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at Baghdad International Airport, in Baghdad, Iraq April 11, 2021. Reuters

Iraq receives first shipment of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine

Iraq
Kalbooh, a seafront town in Muscat. The National / Saleh Al Shaibany

Oman reports record daily Covid-19 deaths

Iraq
A couple receive doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday. Administering the shots are general practitioners Julia Erekul-Tschirner and Kerem Erekul. Reuters

Study finds SA variant can ‘break through’ Pfizer-BioNTech shot

MENA
Emirates Airline organised a special flight with only vaccinated passengers and crew onboard. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office

Emirates operates charity flight with only vaccinated passengers and crew

Health
World
The move by US President Joe Biden's administration formalises increasingly vocal US support for Taiwan. Reuters

US issues guidelines to encourage more Taiwan interaction

The Americas

Iran's Rouhani says Vienna nuclear talks open 'new chapter'

Europe

Syrians fight back against deportation from Denmark on social media

Europe

Egypt's El Sisi warns Ethiopia: all options are on the table

Africa
Business
The merger of NCB and Samba Financial Group has created the biggest banking entity in Saudi Arabia. Michael Bou-Nacklie / The National

S&P raises long-term credit rating of Saudi National Bank

Banking

US economy at 'inflection point', says Fed chair

Economy

Game on: How millennials and Gen Z are changing investing

Money

Why people are paying a high price for money shame

Money
Opinion
The US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) sets sail in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey March 1, 2019. Reuters

Is Turkey’s idea of a MuslimMiddle Zone more than a dream?

Comment

Biden's modest but necessary steps to revive US-Palestine ties

Comment

Awarding champions in civil society is the way to progress

Editorial

Pushback against Biden's hopes of a breakthrough in Vienna

Comment

Even as it looks ahead, UAE will be proud of its achievements

Comment
OPERATION 300bn
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, with Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and EDB's chairman, at the launch of EDB Strategy.

How will Emirates Development Bank help the UAE to achieve its Operation 300bn goals?

Economy
Taqa's 1.2-gigawatt Noor Abu Dhabi solar park. The company will generate more than 30 per cent of its power from renewable sources by 2030. Taqa

Abu Dhabi's Taqa to invest Dh40bn and expand its push into renewables as part of 2030 strategy

Energy
UAE firepower by Caracal at Idex 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National 

10 things that are made in the UAE, from perfume to plane parts

UAE
The Adma Enterprise rig off Abu Dhabi's Das Island in 1958. Oil was discovered that year.  BP Archive

From diving for pearls to flying to Mars - a short history of UAE industry

UAE
UAE
The shopping complex is especially popular with Abu Dhabi's Filipino community. Photo: Larayb Abrar

Meet the Filipina women building community of support at Abu Dhabi thrift store

UAE weather: Hail falls in Fujairah as temperature climbs above 40°C

Abu Dhabi to ban heavy vehicles during peak hours in Ramadan

Covid-19: Sharjah police to intensify safety patrols during Ramadan

UAE outlines plans for developing energy, housing, infrastructure and transportation sectors
Arts & Culture
Actress Cynthia Erivo will be presenting an award at the EE British Academy Film Awards 2021 at the Royal Albert Hall on April 11, 2021 in London, England. Getty Images 

Bafta Awards 2021: All of the highlights from the London awards ceremony

Bafta Awards 2021: 'Nomadland' leads winners at the awards ceremony

Bafta Awards 2021: Amir El-Masry among stars to attend the ceremony virtually

'Mission: Impossible 7' and 'Top Gun' release postponed, will not release in the summer

WrestleMania 37's top moments: Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks steal the show
Lifestyle
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, left, is kissed by her husband singer Nick Jonas upon arrival at the Bafta Film Awards, in central London, Sunday, April 11 2021. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Bafta Awards 2021: Stars walk the red carpet – Priyanka Chopra to Phoebe Dynevor

Mrs Sri Lanka and 5 more dramatic beauty pageant moments caught on camera

9 memorable celebrity appearances at WrestleMania: from Mr T to Kim Kardashian

Hummer resurrected: Meet the brand new fully-electric super truck

The 36 greatest gowns to ever hit the Baftas red carpet
Travel
Daycations at Wavebreaker Beach Restaurant and Grill, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. Courtesy Hilton

15 daycation deals in Dubai: from pool passes to beach access

UAE records world's second-highest hotel occupancy rate in 2020

Spider-Man and shawarma: Disneyland's Avengers area to open in June

Emirates extends ticket rebooking policy by 12 months

Al Ula masterplan: Everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia's Journey Through Time
Technology
Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar properties and noon.com will be the chairman of Zand. Satish Kumar / The National

Emaar founder to head UAE's first digital bank

Banking

Huawei sees more scope for autonomous vehicles in the Middle East as 5G rolls out

Technology

Alibaba receives record $2.8bn penalty from Chinese antitrust regulator after monopoly probe

Markets

Clubhouse data leak exposes 1.3 million users to fraud

Technology

Quicktake: How to check if your digital identity is compromised

Technology
Motoring
The GMC Hummer EV SUV has four-wheel steering, which gives it a tiny turning circle of just 10.8 metres, which is roughly the same as GM’s Bolt microcar. All photos courtesy General Motors 

Hummer resurrected: Meet the brand new fully-electric super truck

Custom-made Land Rover to carry Prince Philip to funeral

New Volkswagen Teramont takes on tough terrain in Hatta

Liability or lifeline: how did you use your car during the pandemic?

Race-inspired 2021 Nissan Patrol Nismo tears into the Middle East
Sport
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with his green jacket after winning The Masters. Reuters

Matsuyama holds off Schauffele to win historic Masters title

Arteta says Arsenal ‘needs some cohesion’ as they win away against last-placed Sheffield

Cavani and United crank up pressure on Spurs manager Mourinho

Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury 'close' - with Middle East favourite to host

Royals assure England no risks will be taken with Archer at IPL
Podcasts
Emirates has announced it will extend its booking policy by an extra one year. Courtesy Emirates Airlines

UAE Ramadan hours, Emirates charity flight, first woman astronaut, 1,931 new cases - The Daily Update

Beyond the Headlines: Is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine safe?

Covid Expo 2020 vaccines, Jordan 'strife prevented', 1,883 new cases - The Daily Update

The best way for parents to educate their teenagers about money – Pocketful of Dirhams

The future of the daily commute: How going to work will improve city life
#STAYHOME
From left: quinoa harira soup, vegan cheese samboosas, cauliflower musakkhan and salted caramel date cake. Courtesy One Arab Vegan

A vegan iftar: Plant-based recipes for a four-course Ramadan meal

28 of the best Ramadan TV shows to watch in the UAE

Greatest Ramadan hits: 10 classic series you can still watch online

Sharjah to broadcast more than 130 shows in Ramadan

16 home spa, nail and hairdressing services in the UAE
LONG READS
Members of the Mesopotamia Commission, set up to discuss the future of Mesopotamia at the Cairo Conference, in 1921. Pictured are Gertrude Bell (second from left, second row), T E Lawrence (fourth from the right, second row), Winston Churchill (centre, front row), and Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel (left of Churchill). Getty

How Winston Churchill’s ‘40 thieves’ carved out the modern Middle East

Egypt
Scholemoor Cemetery in Bradford, northern England, has struggled to cope with an increase in burials during the pandemic. Getty

How Covid-blighted UK city Bradford has fought back against virus

World
Shorthand teaser. Getty Images

Lessons in Covid lockdown: Resilience, routines and self-recognition

World
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg uses outsourcing firms to employ content moderators. PA

Backlash at Facebook’s outsourcing firms policing social media

World
Actress Cynthia Erivo will be presenting an award at the EE British Academy Film Awards 2021 at the Royal Albert Hall on April 11, 2021 in London, England. Getty Images 

Bafta Awards 2021: Highlights from the London awards ceremony
Shalimar Sharbatly with one of her hand-painted creations. Via Twitter

Artist Shalimar Sharbatly to transform Jeddah streets with painted cars
Peplum sweat top, Dh135, ASOS. Courtesy ASOS

Ramadan 2021: 28 outfit ideas to see you through the holy month
Alicia Keys performed for the students and staff at an all-girls' school in Al Ula. AFP

Watch: Alicia Keys serenades students in Saudi Arabia
Britain's Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip (L), in his role as the Regiment?s Colonel in Chief, is seen visiting The Queen?s Royal Hussars in Basra in this handout photograph released on October 22, 2006, by the Ministry of Defence. Prince Philip told the troops he thought most people in Britain had "a great deal of sympathy for those of you at the sharp end who are trying to do your best to make life civilized and tolerable for the locals." EDITORIAL USE ONLY. QUALITY FROM SOURCE. REUTERS/Ministry of Defence/Handout (IRAQ)

Prince Philip and the Middle East: A look back – in pictures
The eruption of La Soufriere Volcano seen from Rillan Hill in Saint Vincent. AFP

Volcano erupts in southern Caribbean, sparking evacuation 'frenzy'
A fan attaches balloons during a vigil for musician and actor DMX outside White Plains Hospital, where it is reported he is being warded following a heart attack during a drug overdose, in White Plains, New York, U.S., April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Fan's story of meeting rapper DMX goes viral
Jordanian singer Issam Alnajjar topped Spotify's Global Viral 50 charts and released a new remix of his viral song 'Hadal Ahbek' today. Courtesy Issam Alnajjar

Jordanian teen whose song went viral releases new track