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Abu Dhabi, UAEThursday 21 January 2021

UAE welcomes one of Yemen's last Jewish families
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Omar Alghabra, who was recently appointed Canada's transport minister, talks to supporters after he won the riding of Mississauga Centre as an MP on October 19, 2015. Toronto Star via Getty

Canada's new Syrian-origin minister outshines his racist critics
Saudi physician Hala Alkattan prepares to inject a Pfizer vaccine at a new coronavirus vaccination centre, at the Jeddah's old airport. AP

Vaccines are crucial, but they won't spell the end of Covid-19
Many experts believe Covid-19 will accelerate energy transition. AFP

Covid-19's silver lining: a stronger, greener economy?

Authorities are taking no risks at today's inauguration as a result of serious security lapses two weeks ago, when protestors quickly overpowered police at the Capitol. AFP

Biden’s inauguration fills a vacuum in US politics
EDITOR'S PICKS
City lights in Abu Dhabi illuminating the fog from below on Thursday. Courtesy: Jono Haysom 

UAE weather: stunning shot taken over Abu Dhabi as fog returns for a fifth day

Environment
All elective operations been cancelled in Dubai for a month on the instruction of the emirate’s health authority. Antonie Roberston / The National

Dubai hospitals told to cancel non-essential surgery

Health
Broker fees in the UAE are in fact one of the lowest when compared with other parts of the world such as the US and some parts of Europe. Getty Images

Homefront: ‘How much commission does an agent charge for selling a property?’

Money
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks at the White House after the inauguration of President Joe Biden, January 20, 2021. REUTERS

Biden to focus on Iran deal re-entry in early calls with US allies

The Americas
A nurse administers a dose of the SinoVac vaccine to a medical worker at Hospital das Clinicas of the University of Sao Paulo on January 18, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Miguel Schincariol / Getty Images)

From alcohol to virus shedding, six dos and don'ts after Covid-19 inoculation

Health
Shadi Ghanim on the two main challenges facing US President Joe Biden. Shadi Ghanim

Cartoon for January 21, 2021
Shadi Ghanim on what vaccines are doing to Covid-19. Shadi Ghanim

Cartoon for January 20, 2021
Shadi Ghanim's take on security in Washington ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Shadi Ghanim

Cartoon for January 19, 2021
Shadi Ghanim's take on the difficulty of forming a cabinet in Lebanon. Shadi Ghanim

Cartoon for January 18, 2021
Shadi Ghanim's take on the various threats to the environment in 2021

Cartoon for January 17, 2021
Shadi Ghanim's take on Twitter banning US President Donald Trump

Cartoon for January 15, 2021
Shadi Ghanim's take on Iran's new missile drills

Cartoon for January 14, 2021
Shadi's take on the imminent US Presidential inauguration

Cartoon for January 13, 2021
Hamad Al Rahoomi at an FNC session on Tuesday. He says private maid agencies do not protect the rights of the workers and employers. Courtesy: Federal National Council

UAE's new maid-hiring rule will help domestic staff
US President Joe Biden signs documents in the President's Room at the Capitol following the inauguration in Washington, January 20, 2020. EPA/Bloomberg

‘Hope in hard times’ was central message of Biden inauguration
Passengers wait for a Light Rail Transit train at a station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia January 14. Reuters

Can a westerner ever really be an 'Asia expert'?
Innovation in sectors such as agriculture will be key to combatting climate change. Bloomberg

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week fosters green multilateralism

The pandemic has dramatically changed the nature of early-childhood education. AFP

This pandemic is a reminder that the world needs universal education
Joe Biden, then US Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, visited China in 2001. As president, he will be dealing with a more assertive China. AFP

Biden’s 'Mission Impossible' in the Philippines
Trump supporters participate in a rally in Washington before the ugly scenes of the Capitol riots. AP Photo

America's corporate citizens want a role in governing public life
A fisherman holds a freshly caught spider crab aboard fishing boat ‘About Time’ while trawling in the English Channel from the Port of Newhaven, East Sussex, England, on Sunday, January 10, 2021. While Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed last month’s trade deal would let the UK regain control of its fishing waters by taking back 25 per cent of the EU’s rights over five years, many in the fishing industry feel let down. Bloomberg

The sheer fishiness of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
France has seen some of the worst terror attacks that have hit Europe in recent years. AFP

Macron is 'rebranding' French Islam - he must do so in good faith
Turkey has signalled at the start of the new year that it wishes to come in from the cold. EPA

Is Turkey about to come in from the cold?
Dubai's Sustainability Pavilion which features large “energy trees” in the shape of sunflowers also distribute power. These rotate throughout the day to track and store sunlight. Pawan Singh / The National

How a 'green recovery’ in 2021 will matter for climate change
President-elect Joe Biden faces a hugely complex set of tasks ahead of him. AFP

Biden ending 'Muslim ban' is only one step in the right direction
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