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Puppets and educational materials in an UNRWA school in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem. AP

TrendingIsrael storms UNRWA schools and Emirates posts record profits

The UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy arrives for the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Itamaraty Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo / Bruna Prado)

CommentA self-assured UAE is playing a balancing role in a dynamic world

Israel's security cabinet voted to intensify military operations in Gaza and call up of tens of thousands of extra reservists. Bloomberg

Beyond the HeadlinesWhat’s at risk under Israel’s planned Gaza offensive?

Ahmad Manasra was arrested at the age of 13 and later convicted of attempted murder. AFP

Teenage trauma: Palestinian's ordeal goes on despite release from Israeli jail

Disneyland Abu Dhabi – estimated to be completed within the next few years – will further smooth out Abu Dhabi's seasonal fluctuations in tourism numbers. Victor Besa / The National

EditorialHow a little Disney magic could inspire more to visit Abu Dhabi

A trader looks at a screen with stock information at the Dubai Financial Market. Led by the UAE, the Gulf region is moving rapidly to deepen international trade ties. EPA

AnalysisThe Gulf’s post-tariffs playbook: trade, industry and China

The UAE is pursuing Cepas to boost trade with its partners globally, said Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. Antonie Robertson/The National

UAE industrial exports surge to $53.6bn on local manufacturing boost

Demonstrators wave flags as they gather to protest outside the India High Commission in London on Wednesday. Pakistan and India have come to the brink of conventional war on their shared border several times. AP

CommentIndia and Pakistan must finally break their long cycle of violence

Pope Leo XIV: Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as first US pontiff

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost was on Thursday elected the first pope from the United States, the Vatican announced. A moderate who was close to Pope Francis and spent years as a missionary in Peru, he becomes the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff, taking the papal name Leo XIV. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)

Pope Leo XIV: Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as first US pontiff

Chicago-born leader greeted by cheering crowds as he makes first appearance on balcony of St Peter's Basilica

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and world leaders congratulate new pontiff
Profile: The first American pope in the church's 2,000-year history

A man inspects the debris of his house that was destroyed by Pakistani artillery shelling at the Lagama village in Uri, about 100km from Srinagar. AP

Pakistan launched attacks on India's western border, Indian army says

Islamabad has denied hitting cities in Punjab, Rajasthan and the Kashmir valley

Iran to ‘open gates of hell' if US or Israel attack, IRGC chief warns

Donald Trump announces 'historic' US-UK trade deal

Bill Gates says there 'are too many urgent problems to solve for me to hold on to resources'. Reuters

Bill Gates to give away 'virtually all' his personal wealth

Children among dozens killed in Israeli air strike that hit a crowded Gaza market

New Dubai airport expansion to drive a million jobs and housing

Ochuko Ojiri has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an investigation into terrorist financing. Photo: X

TV art expert charged over links to Hezbollah financier

In focus

Ibrahim Al Hasawi was given a lifetime achievement award at this year's Saudi Film Festival. Photo: Ahmed Al Thani

Ibrahim Al Hasawi's rise from Saudi cinema pioneer to major star

The American film director David Lynch will be missed long after his death in January. AFP

CommentTrump's tariffs on 'foreign' films should make us ask: After David Lynch, who?

EU ambassador to the UAE Lucie Berger said there is a 'new energy and dynamism' in relations. Victor Besa / The National

InterviewEU ambassador says UAE is a 'strong and reliable partner'

Pressure Cooker is curated by Azza Aboualam. Photo: National Pavilion UAE Venice Biennale

UAE pavilion in Venice reimagines greenhouses for climate change

A tax law passed in November is part of a series of austerity measures to reduce cut debt and satisfy the conditions of International Monetary Fund loan. AFP

Business ExtraWhy is Jordan burdened by external debt?

A Lebanese welcoming committee greeted passengers arriving on an Emirates flight to Beirut. AP

First Emiratis arrive in Lebanon after end of travel ban

Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema celebrates after seeing his side grab a last-gasp win at Al Nassr. Reuters

Al Ittihad edge closer to title with last-gasp winner over Ronaldo's Al Nassr

The 12-carriage La Dolce Vita Orient Express transports up to 62 passengers for one, two or three nights around Italy. Photo: La Dolce Vita Orient Express

Luxury train journeys for the slow travel seeker

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Explained: How a new pope is chosen

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Trump to make big announcement before Gulf trip

Trump to make big announcement before Gulf trip

What we know about India's missile strike and Pakistan's response

What we know about India's missile strike and Pakistan's response

India carries out strikes against Pakistan

India carries out strikes against Pakistan

Headlines

Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, spoke highly of AI-based apps in the UAE that empower residents' access to government services.

Microsoft president wants to see US replicate Abu Dhabi's AI efforts

Brad Smith praises UAE's artificial intelligence applications

Macron’s push for Palestinian peace defies escalating Israeli offensive

Vendors pack their belongings as they leave Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium following the postponement of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match after the alleged shooting of a drone outside the stadium in Rawalpindi on May 8, 2025. India and Pakistan accused each other on May 8 of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

PSL to be moved to UAE after India drone strike near Rawalpini Cricket Stadium

Indians and Pakistanis caught in deadly crossfire plead for peace

Palestinians queue for food distributed by a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on May 5. AFP

New foundation will lead aid distribution in Gaza, US State Department says

Israeli forces storm six UNRWA schools in Jerusalem

Friends of steel: Xi's ambitions for China and Russia

American woman awarded Dh100m in Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court divorce case

Sudan's RSF expands drone offensive and attacks fuel depots in south

Workers engaged in making new signage system for Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy aims to create 13,600 skilled jobs by 2031. Mona Al-Marzooqi/ The National

Abu Dhabi’s manufacturing sector contributed 53% to UAE’s industrial economy in 2024

Emirates posts record $5.2 billion annual profit on bumper travel demand

Adnoc Drilling plans to boost partnerships beyond Abu Dhabi as profit jumps 24%

Culture

Fate of Indian film Abir Gulaal, starring Pakistani actor, uncertain

Why Harrods sees the Middle East as the next luxury powerhouse

To Know Malaysia is to Love Malaysia: Highlights from The AFK Collection at the Cultural Foundation. Photo: Cultural Foundation - Abu Dhabi

Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: Showcasing art from around world

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

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Culture Bites

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Trending Middle East

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Pictures of the Day

Scotland's National Piper Louise Marshall playing a lament to the fallen at dawn on Portobello Beach in Edinburgh on the 80th anniversary of VE Day. PA

Spanish painter and sculptor Antonio Lopez gives the finishing touches to a statue of painter Francisco de Goya. EPA

St Peter's Basilica as a large screen shows the Cardinals prior to the start of the conclave. Getty Images

South Korean former prime minister Han Duck-soo talks with Kim Moon-soo, presidential candidate for South Korea's conservative People Power Party during a meeting to discuss unifying candidacy in Seoul. Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow. AP

The announcement by Miral on the development of Disney Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Palestinians mourn one of the victims of an Israeli air strike, during their funeral in Gaza city. EPA

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon pins a carnation on centenarian Lee Mi-rye during a ceremony to mark Parents' Day. EPA

Scotland's National Piper Louise Marshall playing a lament to the fallen at dawn on Portobello Beach in Edinburgh on the 80th anniversary of VE Day. PA

Spanish painter and sculptor Antonio Lopez gives the finishing touches to a statue of painter Francisco de Goya. EPA

St Peter's Basilica as a large screen shows the Cardinals prior to the start of the conclave. Getty Images

South Korean former prime minister Han Duck-soo talks with Kim Moon-soo, presidential candidate for South Korea's conservative People Power Party during a meeting to discuss unifying candidacy in Seoul. Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow. AP

The announcement by Miral on the development of Disney Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Palestinians mourn one of the victims of an Israeli air strike, during their funeral in Gaza city. EPA

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon pins a carnation on centenarian Lee Mi-rye during a ceremony to mark Parents' Day. EPA

Scotland's National Piper Louise Marshall playing a lament to the fallen at dawn on Portobello Beach in Edinburgh on the 80th anniversary of VE Day. PA

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