Abu Dhabi, UAEFriday 27 November 2020

Islam is not at odds with secular government - it celebrates it
Ed Husain
Thousands of Afghans have sought asylum in Australia in recent years, but their applications are rarely accepted. NurPhoto via Getty

After evidence of brutal war crimes, what Australia owes Afghans
Flags are pictured outside the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. There may be a renewed appetite for multilateralism. Reuters

Multilateralism just received a shot in the arm
Boris Johnson arrives with Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace (2L) to visit military personnel on Salisbury plain training area near Salisbury, south-west England, September 19, 2019. AFP

Increasing military spend won't increase UK influence abroad
More than 35 extremist right-wing attacks have happened in the West over the past five years. AP

Far-right terrorism and what to do
EDITOR'S PICKS
Tariq Al-Sharabi with Diego Maradona in his Villa in Dubai. Courtesy Tariq Al-Sharabi

'My crazy life as Diego Maradona's translator in the UAE'

Football
A bomb disposal expert searching the car of the alleged bomber team after it was stopped in Brussels. Reuters TV

The Pizza Hut Plot: How Iran groomed Paris ‘bombers’ for a failed terrorist attack

Europe
Opening up the air corridor will allow Britons to enjoy some winter sun in the popular holiday destination. Getty  

How to apply for a 10-year golden visa in the UAE - Pocketful of Dirhams

Money
All-inclusive National Day staycations. Courtesy Bab Al Shams / Meydan Hotels

UAE National Day 2020: 7 all-inclusive staycations you can still book for the long weekend

Travel
Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching, owns property in Ireland and Dubai. She also invests in exchange-traded funds, bonds and some individual stocks. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National

Money & Me: ‘My mother wanted me to be strong, independent and have my own money’

Money
Shadi Ghanim's take on rising crude oil prices amid increasing expectations regarding Covid-19 vaccines

Cartoon for November 26, 2020
Shadi Ghanim's take on the controversy surrounding Lebanon's central bank and why its audit came to an end

Cartoon for November 25, 2020
Shadi Ghanim's take on public expectations with regard to a Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas

Cartoon for November 24, 2020
Shadi Ghanim's take on the Lebanese political establishment's refusal to enact reforms

Cartoon for November 23, 2020
Shadi Ghanim's take on US President-elect Joe Biden's challenges as Donald Trump refuses to concede

Cartoon for November 22, 2020
Our cartoonist Shadi Ghanim's take on Syria

Cartoon for November 20, 2020

Our cartoonist Shadi Ghanim's latest take on Donald Trump 

Cartoon for November 19, 2020
Our cartoonist Shadi Ghanim's take on the race for the vaccine 

Cartoon for November 18, 2020
1 in 100 UAE camels may be dying as a result of litter left by humans. EPA

Breaking the camel's back
Our cartoonist Shadi Ghanim's tribute to Maradona

Cartoon for November 27, 2020
In this frame grab from Iranian state television video aired November 25, British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, is seen in Tehran, Iran. Iran has freed Dr Moore-Gilbert, who has been detained in Iran for more than two years, in exchange for three Iranians held abroad. Iranian State Television via AP

Iran can't keep using foreign nationals as bargaining chips
Raed Fares spoke out against atrocities committed by the Assad regime, but also by groups such as ISIS. Handout

Two years after his murder, Raed Fares' legacy lives on
The Sheikh Zayed Bridge was one of the great works of Abu Dhabi’s early 21st-century development, as the city transformed from into a destination city, economic powerhouse and cultural hub. Andrew Henderson / The National

How Mina Plaza is making way for progress
Yubraj Bhusal met his newborn daughter for the first time in November, eight months after his wife died shortly after childbirth. Courtesy: Yubraj Bhusal 

'Happy that at least he got to meet his baby'
There will be smaller numbers at this year's Thanksgiving celebrations around the US. The National

Finding hope this Thanksgiving
Leaders listen to the opening remarks of King Salman of Saudi Arabia at this year's G20. AFP

The UAE's voice at the G20
epa08839994 The children of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Arabella and Theodore, greet Corn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, before President Trump pardoned the bird, at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 24 November 2020. EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH / POOL

10 reasons to feel grateful this Thanksgiving
Students graduate at a ceremony in the UAE. Some of the brightest Emirati students were chosen for the Crown Prince's course in diplomacy and leadership. Sarah Dea / The National

For the sake of the future, education needs a shake-up
Sunset at the Souq Al Anshetah Masjid Mosque at the New Mina Port area in Abu Dhabi. Humans have always relied on the sun. Victor Besa / The National

UAE is putting the sun back at the centre of our world
President-elect Joe Biden has announced a series of senior positions in his policy team. AP

Biden's old hands confront a new world
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