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Experts say an imminent return isn't likely, with Iran's presidential elections due to take place on June 18 and with growing pressure on the Biden administration to avoid granting Tehran a sizeable sanctions relief package. EPA

US and Iran inch closer to nuclear agreement but timetable uncertain
Israeli police advance amid clashes with Palestinian protesters at the Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, on May 7, 2021. AFP 

Tensions in Jerusalem high after Al Aqsa Mosque stormed by Israeli police

MENA
A cyber attack on Friday forced the US-based pipelines operator Colonial to halt all its operations. Stock photo

Cyber-attack forces Colonial Pipeline to halt all operations

Energy
Former Minneapolis police officers (clockwise from top left) Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J Alexander Kueng are seen in booking photos from the Minnesota Department of Corrections and Hennepin County Jail.  Minnesota Department of Corrections and Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via Reuters

Four former policemen indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death

The Americas
Top Stories
Leonardo da Vinci's Head of a bear. Christie's/Reuters

Leonardo da Vinci's bear could reach $16.7 million in auction sale

Europe
Travellers walk through Terminal 1 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The CDC has announced that certain home tests will meet the Covid-19 entry requirement to the US. AP Photo

CDC: home tests can be used for requirement into US

Travel
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos offloaded about $2.5 billion of Amazon stock in his first big disposal this year. AFP

Billionaires: Jeff Bezos offloads second tranche of Amazon stock worth $2.4bn

Money
WhatsApp has said they are once again delaying plans to force users to accept new terms on its platform. Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg

WhatsApp delays yet again enforcing new privacy terms

Arts&Culture

We need to rethink the way we measure environmental impact

Michael Wilkins
From left to right: Singers Umm Kulthum, Yusuf Islam and Tamer Hosny are some of the artists who sang odes to Eid. AFP

13 Eid songs to listen to during the holiday
CNBG’s Sinopharm vaccine is 78 per cent effective and appears safe, WHO said.Victor Besa/The National 

Sinopharm vaccine approved for emergency use by World Health Organisation
Floyd Mayweather (L) and Jake Paul pose during a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 6, 2021. Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather said May 4,2021 he will face off against YouTube personality Logan Paul in an exhibition bout at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on June 6, 2021. / AFP / Eva Marie UZCATEGUI

Mayweather brawls with Jake Paul at media day for Logan Paul bout - in pictures
Vials labelled "Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer - Biontech, Johnson&Johnson, Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine" are seen in this illustration picture taken May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Beyond the Headlines: How Covid-19 vaccines shook up the drug industry
Prof Hassan Arafat is a renowned expert in water technology and desalinisation, with a focus on food security. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi professor tells of pride at receiving UAE citizenship under new scheme
Members of the K-pop boy band Blitzers at a rehearsal studio in Seoul. AFP

A look inside the making of new K-pop group Blitzers
Lykan HyperSport Stunt Car from Fast & Furious 7. Courtesy RubiX Network

Dubai-made 'Fast & Furious' stunt car set for world’s first automobile NFT auction
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 25: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation during their royal tour of South Africa on September 25, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Toby Melville - Pool/Getty Images)

Archie turns 2: royal family share birthday wishes for Harry and Meghan's son
Coronavirus
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has announced a further 1.8 billion vaccines for the EU. EPA

EU deal for extra 1.8bn Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines

World
CNBG’s Sinopharm vaccine is 78 per cent effective and appears safe, WHO said.Victor Besa/The National 

Sinopharm vaccine approved for emergency use by World Health Organisation

Health
England has announced its new traffic light travel system. EPA

England sets out traffic light system in bid to revive foreign travel

Europe
Brian Johnson of AC/DC performs with the Foo Fighters at Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World. AP

6 things to watch out for in the Vax Live fundraiser

Television
World
File photo: Two rockets aimed at Baghdad airport caused no damage or casualties. Reuters 

Two rockets fired at Baghdad airport base housing US troops

Iraq

Arab coalition intercepts Houthi drone and ballistic missiles aimed at Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Turkish police capture top ISIS figure

Europe

Lebanon arrests two suspected of smuggling Captagon into Saudi Arabia

Lebanon
Business
A general view of buildings by the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt. The Arab world’s third-largest economy was among the few economies to escape a pandemic-induced contraction in 2020. Reuters 

S&P affirms Egypt's rating on robust reserves and access to debt

Economy

EU and India to resume talks to forge free trade deal

Business

Tourism activity in oil-importing Mena countries expected to bounce back by 2023, IIF says

Travel and Tourism

Abu Dhabi expands retail calendar in tourism recovery push

Economy
Opinion
Demonstrators hold a rally to 'Free the Vaccine' in Washington recently, calling on the US to commit to a global coronavirus vaccination plan that includes sharing vaccine formulas with the world. AFP

Why a Covid vaccines patent waiver will be yesterday's solution

Comment

How my little island became a battleground between Britain and France

Comment

You can't run from your Covid jab forever

Comment

A standoff in Jersey shows the destructive ambiguity of Brexit

Editorial

We need to rethink the way we measure environmental impact

Comment
OPERATION 300bn
A hydroponic farm in Dubai. New Climate Impact System will improve food security in the Emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National.

Emirates Development Bank to sign deals with five partner banks

Banking
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
UAE
A woman waits to be tested for Covid-19 at the Cleveland Clinic hospital in Abu Dhabi. The UAE conducted 200,648 coronavirus tests in the past 24 hours. Reuters

Coronavirus: UAE records 1,735 new cases, 3 deaths

Urban development in the UAE may be limiting pollution levels, say scientists

UAE entrepreneur Paul Evans on how to pandemic-proof restaurants

Traders in Meena Bazaar in Dubai hopeful as anticipation builds for Eid Al Fitr

E-scooters and bicycles banned from Dubai beach
Arts & Culture
Netflix has announced it will no longer work with the Hollywood Foreign Press Agency until more changes are made to the organisation. Reuters 

Netflix will stop working with the HFPA 'until more meaningful changes are made'

'Vax Live': 6 things to watch out for in the star-studded fundraiser

WhatsApp delays enforcing new privacy terms but will have 'persistent' reminders

13 Eid songs to listen to during the holiday: from Umm Kulthum and Yusuf Islam

What we learnt from eerie new 'Stranger Things' season four trailer
Lifestyle
The Mediterranean diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, seafood and unsaturated fat. Getty Images

Mediterranean diet may prevent memory loss and dementia, study finds

Lotus rebirth: British-born sports car brand is about to reinvent itself

Archie turns 2: royal family share birthday wishes for Harry and Meghan's son

Pandora Brilliance: world's largest jeweller launches lab-created diamonds line

Model and singer Nick Kamen dies aged 59

Travel
The Amir Assaf Mosque and Al Omari Grand Mosque located on Waygand Street in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. A faster recovery in the Mena region's tourism sector from the Covid-19 pandemic hinges on rapid advancements in vaccine distribution, the IIF said. Alamy. 

Tourism activity in oil-importing Mena countries expected to bounce back by 2023, IIF says

CDC: some Covid home tests will be accepted for international flights to US

Six essential tips for booking summer travel

Maldives blast: Tourists should 'remain vigilant'

British Airways owner IAG demands travel rule shake-up as €1.14bn loss posted
Technology
A cyber attack on Friday forced the US-based pipelines operator Colonial to halt all its operations. Stock photo

Cyber-attack forces Colonial Pipeline to halt all operations

Energy

ECB’s Christine Lagarde sounds alarm over use of cryptos for money laundering

Banking

Britain's smart cities face 'Italian Job' cyber attacks on digital networks

Technology

WTO offers middle ground on vaccine intellectual property dispute

Economy

Abu Dhabi and Singapore join forces to accelerate smart city development

Technology
Motoring
Mr Musk has been encouraging fans and detractors to expect shenanigans, potentially involving the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. Reuters

'SNL' host Elon Musk takes a Saturday off from Tesla's troubles

Road test: Why the Hyundai Veloster N needs an open road to prove its worth

Lotus rebirth: British-born sports car brand is about to reinvent itself

Dubai-made 'Fast & Furious' stunt car set for world’s first automobile NFT auction

Mercedes Benz EQC: manufacturer's first electric 4x4 is a fully charged beast
Sport
Chelsea's Spanish defender Marcos Alonso (L) shoots over Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson (R) to score their late winner during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 8, 2021. Chelsea won the game 2-1. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / AFP / POOL / Shaun Botterill / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.

City title party put on hold after Alonso’s late winner for Chelsea

Hamilton claims 100th pole in qualifying for Spanish Grand Prix

Frustration for Messi and Barca after goalless draw with Atletico

Tottenham's top four hopes all but over after defeat at Leeds

Abu Dhabi in running to host remaining PSL 2021 matches
Podcasts
Vials labelled "Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer - Biontech, Johnson&Johnson, Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine" are seen in this illustration picture taken May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Beyond the Headlines: How Covid-19 vaccines shook up the drug industry

Saudia travel guidelines, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Saudi Arabia, 1,954 new cases - The Daily Update

Eid holidays, Emirates recovery, Expo 2020, 1,699 new cases- The Daily Update

Apple in court amid a new era for data: Business Extra podcast

Dubai pile-up, Dh1bn aid, EU travel restrictions and 1,722 new cases - The Daily Update
#STAYHOME
Get the children involved in making your Eid feast, or order in and just make dessert. Getty Images

Eid ideas for children: 6 ways to make the occasion feel special at home

'Ted Lasso' to 'Loki': 12 anticipated TV series coming out in 2021

From playlists to podcasts: what streamers have in store this Ramadan

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

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

LONG READS
Sudanese women march in Khartoum to mark International Day for Eliminating Violence against Women, in 2019.  AFP

Sudan's women flogged in public by young men 'inspired by’ violent social media campaign

MENA
Lebanese trap shooter Ray Bassil is pictured during a training session for this summer's Olympics in her underground parking in Sahel Alma near the coastal city of Jounieh, north of the capital Beirut, on February 5, 2021. - Determined to stay fit despite the coronavirus pandemic, the 32-year-old turned the parking spaces under her apartment block into a virtual firing range, all without shooting a single round. Bassil herself had fallen ill from Covid-19, but sprang back into training despite the round-the-clock curfew. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP)

Olympic Dreams: Lebanese shooter Ray Bassil targets medal success, inspiring women and lifting a nation

Sport
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
From left to right: Singers Umm Kulthum, Yusuf Islam and Tamer Hosny are some of the artists who sang odes to Eid. AFP

13 Eid songs to listen to during the holiday
CNBG’s Sinopharm vaccine is 78 per cent effective and appears safe, WHO said.Victor Besa/The National 

Sinopharm vaccine approved for emergency use by World Health Organisation
Floyd Mayweather (L) and Jake Paul pose during a press conference at Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 6, 2021. Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather said May 4,2021 he will face off against YouTube personality Logan Paul in an exhibition bout at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on June 6, 2021. / AFP / Eva Marie UZCATEGUI

Mayweather brawls with Jake Paul at media day for Logan Paul bout - in pictures
Vials labelled "Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer - Biontech, Johnson&Johnson, Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine" are seen in this illustration picture taken May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Beyond the Headlines: How Covid-19 vaccines shook up the drug industry
Prof Hassan Arafat is a renowned expert in water technology and desalinisation, with a focus on food security. Victor Besa / The National

Abu Dhabi professor tells of pride at receiving UAE citizenship under new scheme
Members of the K-pop boy band Blitzers at a rehearsal studio in Seoul. AFP

A look inside the making of new K-pop group Blitzers
Lykan HyperSport Stunt Car from Fast & Furious 7. Courtesy RubiX Network

Dubai-made 'Fast & Furious' stunt car set for world’s first automobile NFT auction
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 25: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their baby son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe at the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation during their royal tour of South Africa on September 25, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Toby Melville - Pool/Getty Images)

Archie turns 2: royal family share birthday wishes for Harry and Meghan's son