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Peter Jackson, architect adviser to the Ruler of Sharjah, who is retiring after several decades of service. Antonie Robertson/The National

The architect who helped capture Dubai’s lost past and chart Sharjah's future

Iran has illegally occupied Abu Musa and the Tunb islands since 1971. The National

Weekend EssayThe world has ignored Iran's occupation of UAE islands at its peril

Fifty years of legal inaction on Tehran's forced takeover of Abu Musa and the Tunb islands has produced a cost borne well beyond Emirati shores

'Everything is on hold': How Gaza peace plan has stalled with attention diverted

How Kuwait's fish market has remained buoyant in Gulf's troubled waters

As Dubai's property sector moves towards tokenisation, what could a cashless society look like?

Quieter and more intentional - how dining out in the UAE has been changed by war

Spotlight

TV show of the weekSomething Very Bad is Going to Happen is a masterclass in slow-burn horror
Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days
ColumnWhy it’s OK to not feel like yourself during uncertain times
Hotel of the weekA stamp of approval for Tbilisi's converted Soviet-era post office
Arabic word of the week‘Saleem', or safe, reflects character, intention and emotion

Video

The AI retinal scans offering early detection of heart disease in the UAE

Specialists are now using the latest software to detect heart conditions from a simple scan that can be taken during a regular eye examination

Multimedia

A Lego-style video mocking President Donald Trump and US military operations in Iran. Photo: Screengrab via Explosive Media

Beyond the HeadlinesHow AI videos and propaganda clips manipulated the US-Iran conflict

The Iraq national football team greets the Iraqis gathered to celebrate from an open-top bus during a public reception after qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1986, in Baghdad, Iraq April 4, 2026. REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani

Pictures of the weekFrom Iraq celebrating World Cup qualification to flags going up in Dubai

Arab acts performing at Coachella and how to help independent artists and small businesses in the UAE

Culture BitesArab acts performing at Coachella and how to help independent artists in the UAE

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Weekend cartoonShadi's take on the Ukraine ceasefire

Money

Dubai's property market is entering a 'sorting phase'. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE Property: 'Should I invest in Dubai now or wait?'

The belief that every house there is 'on sale' is simply incorrect

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The pick of the UAE's parks for family outings, nature walks and weekend picnics

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