Tuesday 09 August 2022
READ THE E-PAPER
weather_iconWhite circle red arrow
SIGN UP
Change Edition
Change Edition
UAE Edition
Gulf Edition
Middle East North Africa Edition
US Edition
UK Edition
International Edition
US
Coronavirus
UAE
Expo 2020
Government
Transport
Science
Heritage
Education
Environment
Courts
Health
UAE in Space
Gulf
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Oman
MENA
Iraq
Egypt
Iran
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Tunisia
Captagon Crisis
World
UK
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australasia
The Americas
Opinion
Business
Lifestyle
Fashion
Food
Luxury
Family
Home
Motoring
Wellbeing
Things to do
Comment
Arts & Culture
Art
Film
Music
Books
Television
On Stage
Comment
Travel
Airlines
Responsible Tourism
Hotels
News
Destinations
Covid-19 Travel
Sport
Podcasts
Trending Middle East
Beyond the Headlines
Post Covid-19 Recovery
Business Extra
Pocketful of Dirhams
My 2020
Recorded
Seera
Books of my life
Weekend
weather_iconWhite circle red arrow
SIGN UP
Change Edition
The Middle East.
Explained
weather_iconWhite circle red arrow
SIGN UP
US
Coronavirus
UAE
Gulf
MENA
World
Opinion
Business
Lifestyle
Arts & Culture
Travel
Sport
Podcasts
Weekend
weather_iconWhite circle red arrow
SIGN UP
Latest
Most Read
Iraq's former PM calls for an end to sit-in at parliament
Iraq
4 minutes ago
Sabic's second-quarter profit rises 4% on higher selling prices
Energy
29 minutes ago
Kenyan polls open in tight race as Odinga seeks another shot at the presidency
Africa
46 minutes ago
Elton John and Britney Spears to collaborate on new song
Music
55 minutes ago
UAE weather: mercury hits 49.8ºC with another sizzling summer day in store
Environment
57 minutes ago
Russia ends US nuclear missile inspections
Europe
1 hour ago
Is Google still down? Search engine stops working for thousands of users
Technology
1 hour ago
Dubai’s non-oil economy continues to improve in July on new orders boost
Economy
1 hour ago
Sharjah flood relief, US-Iran nuclear deal, Olivia Newton-John — Trending
Trending Middle East
1 hour ago
Trump says FBI 'raided' his Mar-a-Lago estate
Former US president says 'unannounced raid on my home was not necessary or appropriate'
US authorises additional $1bn in security aid to Ukraine
US
UN warns Israel-Gaza ceasefire 'is fragile'
MENA
UAE provides further details of Asim Ghafoor conviction
US
Dame Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73
US
Antony Blinken says US sees African nations as 'equal partners'
US
US and Iran face deadline on final draft nuclear accord as talks end
MENA
EDITOR'S PICKS
Sharjah flood relief, US-Iran nuclear deal, Olivia Newton-John — Trending
Trending Middle East
Oscar-winning actor Jessica Chastain meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv
US
Serena Williams wins first singles match in 14 months
Tennis
Afghanistan turmoil forgotten by Nato in blood of Ukraine
World
More human remains found at Lake Mead amid US drought
US
US NEWS
Giraffes among one million species 'at threat of extinction'
John Travolta and Priyanka Chopra pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John
US will return to Cambodia 30 antiquities looted from sites
From surfing to puppetry, five 'outside the box' degrees
Cats remain a favourite household pet in US
Priyanka Chopra shares new family photo with baby Malti Marie
Today's best photos: from a spider crab to a battle in the Bundesliga
Miss Universe invites wives and mothers to compete for first time
ARAB AMERICA
FALL OF KABUL: A YEAR ON
UKRAINE CRISIS
US authorises additional $1bn in security aid to Ukraine
Senior US official said Russia suffered up to 80,000 deaths and injuries in the war
US
US obtains warrant to seize Airbus of Russian oligarch Skoch
US
Guterres appeals for end to 'suicidal attacks' on Ukraine's nuclear plants
Europe
Oscar-winning actor Jessica Chastain meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv
US
BUSINESS
Mubadala Capital to acquire logistics company Canada Cartage
The Canadian company provides fleet solutions, general freight services and managed transportation
Economy
Carlyle chief executive steps down in surprise exit
Markets
Hedge funds post best gains in 15 months but are still down in 2022
Money
Is it time for investors to go big in Japan again?
Money
WORLD
EXCLUSIVES
Taliban host former British military commander for humanitarian talks
James Cowan meets Muhammad Omar's brother, the 'Conqueror of Kandahar' and minister who was former Guantanamo inmate in ground-breaking visit
UK
Dubai ramen restaurant to open UK branch in Harrods
Food
Careem can help services 'reach 100 cities in Middle East in one go'
Business
Erling Haaland exclusive: Man City and Guardiola will make me a better player
Football
CORONAVIRUS
WHO battles false claim that its boss Dr Tedros is unvaccinated
Video clip was 'manipulated' to show world health chief appearing to suggest he had not had a coronavirus shot
World
China's Covid lockdown strands 25,000 tourists in resort town
Coronavirus
Joe Biden tests negative for Covid-19
UK
Long Covid symptoms affect one in eight, new study finds
Coronavirus
OPINION
UAE
ARTS & CULTURE
TRAVEL
LIFESTYLE
TECHNOLOGY
MOTORING
SPORT
LUXURY
PODCASTS
:quality(70):focal(2813x1980:2823x1990)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/CI22FAKVOBTYWHYBE3MEJDBTF4.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/TXEBS5OKXKGCHRGJM3DI6LRVP4.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/BM6LJBTVQO2CND3CWKLZVGG5WU.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/NXOB4ADLQS5XOVPCNPTYO7G64U.jpg)
:quality(70):focal(2735x1110:2745x1120)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/VYA2PYFJTU4ZDOBXJRRYZKM7UQ.jpg)
:quality(70):focal(2625x830:2635x840)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/GKTJ5JOKL3PVAZCVXVQMLDQMUU.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/YR55ANPR464KCXP4SNE6FZPY3I.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/A4NJBJCX66YNMZU23WRTTZKNKE.jpg)
:quality(70):focal(1074x220:1084x230)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/FRXMOBL7CMILCRRJC7OCC4VZ7U.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/KWIOIPJZXIVDYTZT7OZWW7YCIY.jpg)
:quality(70):focal(2136x286:2146x296)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/JEQ4IVQ4M4LIT33JMNLILCDLWU.jpg)
:quality(70):focal(1134x1270:1144x1280)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/CMAVXO7D77IYT35WBEHM6ZVVAM.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/PKZD3N6SFWTKDUNRFE7VP3FPWE.jpg)
:quality(70):focal(2817x1208:2827x1218)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/VYA2PYFJTU4ZDOBXJRRYZKM7UQ.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/HCZRLDA36ZOUQ4SKMEHIBW6JI4.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/ITK2XZ2VXM6RHFS3QQUVWOYEVQ.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/LEQLYNDYDWI4X2BHWLRGQT44CU.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/76C46UQ7RJCATAHD6TJKREPJPY.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/PBYG7FLDYBGK5JVYUE6MZ3CJUE.JPG)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/GCR7DFOFZCKYSOBFEGRQCBJ7H4.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/TXEBS5OKXKGCHRGJM3DI6LRVP4.jpg)
:quality(70):focal(2730x2310:2740x2320)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/JS6ROG3HUTGUESBR3WJ4TR4H7M.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/K5V2UBVOK47NPLVFGIKIAGBKKU.jpg)
:quality(70):focal(1074x220:1084x230)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/FRXMOBL7CMILCRRJC7OCC4VZ7U.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/7FAFPBFKH5DH7CM4HKB4YD7TMU.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/F2FJJPQHEWLDV7PVVFAD7BK3E4.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/7MY6QGTNXKPVBWRB2ADSGKM25I.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/HUUBA4SQXECICW756HR3WVI7EI.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/4Q2FGAT7MJBNBFY2FJI3YC4CFI.JPG)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/CAJQMKNACVCTDCYPKGDZ6HUDQ4.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/RYYJYP7I3ND2ZPZV7JWCH6EOI4.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/4WXER5BXO7YOHWXZAKZSEGUN5I.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/FW4BEUWURZZH72QELJ64DOBKBU.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/ZQNW3ZCKUGQRCOLXLPSMQCRUYI.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/QRLS5KQWJSZ6FLGOVN2KWSZHZM.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/thenational/NXDQWUXGGREHQ5FLAB4ZHFOFAE.jpg)