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The renaissance of Arabic typography

Arabic type design was long restrained by the limits of the western matrix. The digital age has rewritten that

Getty / Nick Donaldson

Weekend EssayFuel cartels are adding darkness, pollution and cancer to Lebanon’s misery

In the absence of a national electricity provider, a cartel controlled by established political families is exercising a malign influence on the country

Going, going, gone: Why the wealthy have had their lot with the UK

Scientists versus goats: The battle to regenerate native plants in the UAE

How Kamala Harris is working hard to avoid mistakes Hillary Clinton made in 2016

Frozen in time: The craze for classic watches - as clocked by their foremost chronicler

In focus

SquatWolf co-founders Wajdan Gul, left, and his wife Anam Khalid. Photo: SquatWolf

How a Dubai couple built their global gymwear brand SquatWolf

A young Dona outside their home in Sanaa, Yemen. Dona Cheriyan / The National

CommentFrom Yemen to the UAE via India, my sense of home is defined by people, not places

Quiz of the week

Quiz of the weekFind out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

Nasser Suneina prepares to put another batch of Jerusalem kaek into the oven at his family's bakery in the city's Old Quarter. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National

Postcard from JerusalemHow kaek offers a true taste of the ancient city

Multimedia

Karen van Westhuizen (mother of an autistic son). An autism and disability reality experience room. Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

VideoThe autism reality experience in Abu Dhabi

Project aimed at helping educators and parents understand challenges faced by people with autism

A Chevrolet Bolt at a charging station in Hudson, New York. Sufficient charging infrastructure is vital for the uptake of electric vehicles. Bloomberg.

PodcastHow can EVs accelerate toward market growth?

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Today's cartoonShadi’s take on the latest developments in the Ukraine war

Culture Bites on con artists

PodcastThe Perfect Couple, awards shows - and Anna Delvey

Children stand in front of their traditional reed house in the Chebayesh marshes, Nasiriyah, Iraq. AP Photo

Pictures of the weekFrom a traditional Iraqi reed house to California wildfires

Anne Jackson, founder and chief executive of One Life Coaching, developed an abundance mindset from her childhood experience with money. Pawan Singh / The National

Money & Me: ‘I grew my wealth by leaving a salaried job’

Therapist and life coach Anne Jackson says becoming an entrepreneur helped her become wiser with money

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A Palestinian farmer collects wheat stalks during the annual harvest in Khuza'a, east of Khan Yunis. Getty Images

Can the Middle East’s ancient wheat save the world’s crops from climate change?

A new session of the UN General Assembly begins in September. Nick Donaldson/AFP and Reuters

Weekend EssayAs my term as UNGA President ends, I acknowledge global challenges but see opportunities

Solo travel is an opportunity to be still, observe the world around you and give yourself the space to have uncomfortable feelings. Getty Images

I always prefer travelling solo - and here's why every single one of you should try it

A rendering of the predicted merger between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy. Nasa

Planets could be thrown out of solar system after nearby galaxy collides with Milky Way