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Michael Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of State, left, speaks to Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan's foreign minister, right, during a meeting of the 'Quad' in Tokyo, Japan, on October 6, 2020. Bloomberg

Is the 'Quad' Asia's new Nato?

October 20, 2020
US soldiers have been in Iraq for nearly two decades. AFP

The country where US elections matter almost as much as in America

October 19, 2020
Mental health has become a priority during Covid-19, with thousands seeking help online, health officials said. Antonie Robertson / The National

Mental health: 'awareness' is only the starting point

October 19, 2020
The government of Abu Dhabi has played an integral role in both developing and supporting the SME sector. Victor Besa / The National.

How public-private partnerships fuse the best of both worlds

October 18, 2020
Protesters gesture to supporters of Judge Amy Coney Barrett outside the US Supreme Court in Washington on Saturday. Reuters

For Republicans, Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation will reign supreme

October 18, 2020
A class for year 6 pupils in session, with other pupils participating by video link at the College Francais Bilingue De Londres French-English bilingual school in London. Daniel Leal-Olivas/ AFP

Why students can do without a second shutdown

October 18, 2020
A woman sits in the ruins of her house  in Terter, Azerbaijan after it was hit by Armenian shelling during fighting over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. AP

Trump has an opportunity to intervene in Nagorno-Karabakh

October 18, 2020
Iraqi extremism expert Husham Al Hashimi was shot dead outside his home in Baghdad earlier this month. AFP

The late Hisham Al Hashimi only saw goodness in others

October 17, 2020
During Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' leadership, the peace process has gone nowhere. Reuters

Saudi Arabia is sending an important signal on Arab-Israeli peace

October 16, 2020
Lebanon was once a beacon of free expression in the Middle East, but the media landscape is taking a dark turn. Getty

I dared to criticise Hezbollah on Twitter, and paid a heavy price

October 16, 2020
A man and woman carry malnourished children at a camp for Syrians displaced by conflict near the town of Deir Al Ballut by Syria's border with Turkey in the Afrin region in Aleppo province on September 28. Rami Al Sayed/ AFP

It's still possible to end hunger forever

October 16, 2020
Nathan Apodaca holding his skateboard while standing in the back of a truck in Idaho Falls, Idaho, US, on October 6. Mr Apodaca is enjoying fame from a 22-second TikTok video that has racked up over 28 million views since he posted it last month. Wesley White/Ocean Spray via AP

What makes a TikTok video go viral?

October 15, 2020
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How do you put a 'value' on values?

October 15, 2020
Two participants of the Rab3i Project, which pairs individuals with intellectual disabilities with volunteers sharing similar interests, go for a bike ride. The project is one of many initiatives in the UAE aimed at fostering inclusiveness for People of Determination. Antonie Robertson / The National

Diversity in the UAE includes People of Determination

October 15, 2020
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri  in Leidschendam, Netherlands 18 August. Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters

Lebanon is being forced to relive its traumas

October 15, 2020
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More than 800 Pakistanis denied entry into Dubai after failing to meet visa requirements

Megaprojects: First glimpse inside Dubai's new $1 billion skyscraper, ICD Brookfield Place

Coronavirus: Sheikh Saif bin Zayed takes Covid-19 vaccine
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Businesswoman with face mask working at her desk looking at computer monitor, in office. Female professional back to work after covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Getty Images

Why women’s careers have been hurt the most by Covid-19 – Pocketful of Dirhams

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 13, 2019, a Lebanese protester stands in front of burning tyres and debris in the area of Jal el-Dib, on the northern outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Lebanon is now suffering though one of the darkest periods in its chaotic history, and soaring poverty combined with a seemingly inexorable brain drain make for a bleaker future yet. / AFP / JOSEPH EID

Beyond The Headlines: Lebanon's year of turmoil and disasters

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Rain clouds form over Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National

New Dubai residency rules, 1,431 UAE cases, gold smuggler arrested — Daily Update

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epa08741307 Handout framegrab released by Apple showing Apple’s vice president of iPhone Product Marketing Kaiann Drance unveiling the all-new iPhone 12 during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, USA, 13 October 2020. Apple is expected to introduce several new products including a new iPhone. EPA/APPLE INC. / HO EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES

iPhone 12 unveiled, UAE signs Nasa space treaty - Daily Update

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