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Millions of Sudanese people have been displaced from their homes due to a conflict now in its third year. EPA

InterviewFunding for Sudan almost 90% short of target, warns UNHCR official

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?

People wait outside Restaurante Botin, founded in 1725, 300 years ago. Getty

CommentWhat the undying fire at the world's oldest restaurant teaches us

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

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

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

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

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

Pope Leo XIV will connect with Middle East 'church of migrants', says Bishop Martinelli
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and world leaders congratulate new pontiff
Profile: The first American pope in the church's history

India-Pakistan conflict

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

Travellers wait at Islamabad International Airport amid disruption to flights caused by the escalation of the conflict between India and Pakistan. EPA

Flights to India and Pakistan disrupted for third day amid conflict

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

Gulf-US summit to take place in Riyadh next week

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

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

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Manchester United defender Leny Yoro, left, fends off Athletic Club's Alvaro Djalo. AFP

Leny Yoro: I came to Manchester United to achieve big things, to win trophies

The Jetour T2 has been one of the most popular cars to hit the road in the UAE. Photo: Jetour

Chinese SUV specialist Jetour eyes massive Middle East expansion

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

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India and Pakistan accuse each other of waves of drone attacks

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

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Pope Leo XIV elected: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes first US pontiff

Pope Leo XIV elected: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes first US pontiff

Donald Trump calls election of first US pope a 'great honour'

Donald Trump calls election of first US pope a 'great honour'

Abu Dhabi start-ups showcase innovation at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2025

Abu Dhabi start-ups showcase innovation at Sushi Tech Tokyo 2025

US and UK announce new breakthrough trade deal

US and UK announce new breakthrough trade deal

Headlines

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

Gates Foundation set to double spending and close down by 2045

Donald Trump announces 'historic' US-UK trade deal

Visitors inspect the new expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) at the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects section during the 24th edition of the Dubai Airport Show. EPA

New Dubai airport expansion to drive a million jobs and housing

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

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

Putin tells Victory Day parade 'whole' of Russia backs Ukraine offensive

Macron's push for Palestinian statehood impeded by Israeli aggression

Indians and Pakistanis caught in deadly crossfire plead for peace

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

US President Donald Trump announces a trade agreement between the US and the UK in the Oval Office. EPA

Oil set for weekly gains on trade talks optimism

Abu Dhabi’s IHC and BlackRock set up $1bn reinsurance company

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

Culture

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

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

The Oman Pavilion is highlighting the sablah at the Venice Architecture Biennale with a bold new take on the concept. Photo: Oman Pavilion

How Oman is reinterpreting the sablah community space in Venice

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

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Trending Middle East

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Pictures of the Day

Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov takes part in a Victory Day parade marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, in Red Square, Moscow. Reuters

A morning Mass is held at St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi to mark the election of Pope Leo XIV. Victor Besa / The National

An Israeli air strike targets the Nabatieh region in southern Lebanon. EPA

Children play amid the rubble of houses in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza. Reuters

People in Almaty, Kazakhstan, celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Reuters

Morgan Cibilic surfs before the start of the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro competion in Australia. Getty Images

A river running through a residential area in Jakarta. AFP

A man stands inside the ruins of a house hit by Pakistani shelling in Uri, in Indian-administered Kashmir. AFP

Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov takes part in a Victory Day parade marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, in Red Square, Moscow. Reuters

A morning Mass is held at St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi to mark the election of Pope Leo XIV. Victor Besa / The National

An Israeli air strike targets the Nabatieh region in southern Lebanon. EPA

Children play amid the rubble of houses in the Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza. Reuters

People in Almaty, Kazakhstan, celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Reuters

Morgan Cibilic surfs before the start of the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro competion in Australia. Getty Images

A river running through a residential area in Jakarta. AFP

A man stands inside the ruins of a house hit by Pakistani shelling in Uri, in Indian-administered Kashmir. AFP

Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov takes part in a Victory Day parade marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, in Red Square, Moscow. Reuters

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