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Monica Hanna has been a key member of campaigns to repatriate the Nefertiti bust. Reuters

Monica Hanna's pursuit of an Egyptology free from the legacy of colonialism

Quiz of the week

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

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As the UAE's population exceeds 11 million, here's where it all began

Items were examined from places including the Hili 8 Bronze Age site in Al Ain. Photo: S. Cleuziou and the French Archaeological Mission to Abu Dhabi

The secrets of the Gulf’s Bronze Age vegetarians

Getty Images/ Nick Donaldson

Weekend EssayArmenia and Azerbaijan have taken a new route in their quest for peace

Infamous former energy giant Enron is back and its mission is more important than ever, chief executive Connor Gaydos has said. Photo: Enron

From fraud and bankruptcy to personal nuclear reactors, Enron's unlikely rebirth

Events such as Philippines Independence Day, regularly celebrated in the UAE, can help you stay connected with your culture. Leslie Pableo for The National.

ColumnSix lessons I've learnt from 20 years as an Overseas Filipino Worker in the UAE

Marwan, Kopf links gedreht (Head turned left)

From Syria to Mayfair via Berlin: Marwan's blockbuster exhibition at Christie's


Bedouin fighters are seen on the streets of Sweida. Getty Images

Sectarian fighting resumes in Syria with Druze city Sweida 'under siege'

  • 'We fear we're next': Druze in Damascus lock doors after fighting in Syria's south
  • 'We have enough wars': Israeli experts doubt their country's strategy after bombing of Syria
  • Analysis: What is Israel's intention behind 'protecting' Druze in Syria?

Christian leaders visit Gaza after deadly Israeli attack on church

MENA
President Sheikh Mohamed inspects a military guard of honour with Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok

UAE

Libyan prison militia chief arrested in Germany

Europe
US President Donald Trump has been seeking to contain the controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Reuters

Epstein saga deepens after revelation of birthday letter allegedly from Trump

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UAE condemns Israeli plan to seize control of Ibrahimi Mosque

UAE

Iran says European powers have no grounds to reimpose sanctions

MENA


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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. Reuters

Manchester United quiz: Ruben Amorim, new season and more

Most Palestinians are forced to rely on aid kitchens, as an Israeli blockade has sparked widespread food shortages. Reuters

Falafel has become a symbol of survival for starving Gazans

US President Donald Trump and Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad announced agreements that included co-operation on small modular nuclear reactors. Bloomberg

The overlooked AI aspect of the US-Bahrain nuclear co-operation deal

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur has reached three Grand Slam finals in three years. AFP

As Ons Jabeur steps back, why more athletes are prioritising mental health

For 15 years, the shelves of Babylon Market in Falls Church, Virginia, have been with Middle Eastern staples. Nilanjana Gupta / The National

Trump’s tariffs drive up prices at Middle Eastern grocery stores in US

ChatGPT agent uses its 'own computer', a suite of tools that includes a visual browser, text-based browser, a terminal and direct API access. Getty Images

What is ChatGPT agent and how can it help you?

Nancy Ajram is back with a new summer anthem. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

The 32 best Arabic songs of 2025 so far, from Nancy Ajram to Marwan Moussa

King Charles III meets Jasprit Bumrah and members of the Indian test team at Clarence House in London. AP

India ponder Bumrah's selection for series-defining Manchester Test

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Sheikh Mohamed attends official reception hosted by President of Hungary

UAE President was greeted in Budapest by senior ministers and officials

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‘Arrogant, spoiled and bloodthirsty’: Israel uses Druze as excuse to move ‘banditry’ into Syria, says Erdogan

‘Arrogant, spoiled and bloodthirsty’: Israel uses Druze as excuse to move ‘banditry’ into Syria, says Erdogan

Israeli strike hits Catholic church in Gaza

Israeli strike hits Catholic church in Gaza

Scores killed in hypermarket fire in Iraq

Scores killed in hypermarket fire in Iraq

Syria's President addresses Sweida unrest and Israeli attacks

Syria's President addresses Sweida unrest and Israeli attacks



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In 2023, the EU was the GCC’s second largest import partner, at $102 billion, and fourth-largest export partner, at €76.3 billion. EPA

EU sets talks with GCC states on strategic partnerships

Dialogue is aimed at complementing free trade agreement negotiations

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LatestHamas's armed wing accuses Israel of blocking ceasefire and hostage release deal

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Lebanon's Roumieh prison. Reuters

ExclusiveLebanon seeks deal to send overcrowded prison inmates to Syria

MENA

Oil prices jump after Iraq drone attacks and fresh EU sanctions on Russia

Energy
The five-year government fund, which starts in 2025/26, will cover visa and relocation costs for researchers and family members. Getty Images

UK universities given new funds to lure world-leading researchers

UK

Protesters and police clash outside UK migrant hotel

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What will happen if Donald Trump tries to fire Fed's Jerome Powell?

Economy

What needs to be done to help Syria rebuild and reintegrate

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US senators introduce bill to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisation

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Boeing said it reached an agreement that would see Gulf Air purchase 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with the option to buy an additional six. Reuters

Gulf Air orders 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliners as it seeks to expand network

Aviation

Who is in the running to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair?

US

US House passes stablecoin legislation, sending bill to Trump

Business

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How UAE hip-hop artist Swerte found his voice again after losing his father

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Weekly UAE museum and gallery guide: A painted Lamborghini and art with raw meat

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Nancy Ajram is back with a new summer anthem. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

The 32 best Arabic songs of 2025 so far, from Nancy Ajram to Marwan Moussa

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Trees are silhouetted by a wildfire in Martigues, near Marseille, in southern France. Reuters
Trees are silhouetted by a wildfire in Martigues, near Marseille, in southern France. Reuters
Trees are silhouetted by a wildfire in Martigues, near Marseille, in southern France. Reuters
Trees are silhouetted by a wildfire in Martigues, near Marseille, in southern France. Reuters
Tourists gather around the cross on top of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, in Grainau, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany. AFP
Tourists gather around the cross on top of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, in Grainau, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany. AFP
Tourists gather around the cross on top of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, in Grainau, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany. AFP
Tourists gather around the cross on top of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, in Grainau, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany. AFP
Swimmers dive into the water at the start of the Men's 5km Open Water Final at the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Swimmers dive into the water at the start of the Men's 5km Open Water Final at the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Swimmers dive into the water at the start of the Men's 5km Open Water Final at the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Swimmers dive into the water at the start of the Men's 5km Open Water Final at the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Getty Images
Egrets rest on treetops in Huai’an, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
Egrets rest on treetops in Huai’an, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
Egrets rest on treetops in Huai’an, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
Egrets rest on treetops in Huai’an, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
Cows take shelter on the verandah of a house damaged by torrential rain, at a cattle farm in South Korea's western province of Yesan. Reuters
Cows take shelter on the verandah of a house damaged by torrential rain, at a cattle farm in South Korea's western province of Yesan. Reuters
Cows take shelter on the verandah of a house damaged by torrential rain, at a cattle farm in South Korea's western province of Yesan. Reuters
Cows take shelter on the verandah of a house damaged by torrential rain, at a cattle farm in South Korea's western province of Yesan. Reuters
People walk past dried lava from previous volcanic activity as they make their way to watch the fresh eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes, in south-west Iceland. EPA
People walk past dried lava from previous volcanic activity as they make their way to watch the fresh eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes, in south-west Iceland. EPA
People walk past dried lava from previous volcanic activity as they make their way to watch the fresh eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes, in south-west Iceland. EPA
People walk past dried lava from previous volcanic activity as they make their way to watch the fresh eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes, in south-west Iceland. EPA
A Buddhist monk goes to collect alms in front of a temple in Bangkok. AFP
A Buddhist monk goes to collect alms in front of a temple in Bangkok. AFP
A Buddhist monk goes to collect alms in front of a temple in Bangkok. AFP
A Buddhist monk goes to collect alms in front of a temple in Bangkok. AFP
A farmer puts salt on tomatoes to dry them in the sun in Tebourba, northern Tunisia. EPA
A farmer puts salt on tomatoes to dry them in the sun in Tebourba, northern Tunisia. EPA
A farmer puts salt on tomatoes to dry them in the sun in Tebourba, northern Tunisia. EPA
A farmer puts salt on tomatoes to dry them in the sun in Tebourba, northern Tunisia. EPA

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