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Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa on her 31st birthday. She is wearing the bespoke earrings by Mattar Jewellers. Crown Prince Hussein / Instagram

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A rendering of the proposed Unitsky transport system for Nepal. Photo: Unitsky Transport

Nepal chooses Sharjah sky pods system to boost transport network

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 revenues

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?

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

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

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

Abu Dhabi, UAE- April 02 2015: Residents woke up to find the capital blanketed by a sandstorm that reduced visibility on the roads and forced people to wear dust masks and cover their faces. Deepthi Unnikrishnan/The National *** Local Caption *** DU - 02022015 - Sandstorm 04.JPG

We are seeing dust storms earlier than usual, say UAE experts

A rendering of the proposed Unitsky transport system for Nepal. Photo: Unitsky Transport

Nepal chooses Sharjah sky pods system to boost transport network

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 revenues

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?

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

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

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

Abu Dhabi, UAE- April 02 2015: Residents woke up to find the capital blanketed by a sandstorm that reduced visibility on the roads and forced people to wear dust masks and cover their faces. Deepthi Unnikrishnan/The National *** Local Caption *** DU - 02022015 - Sandstorm 04.JPG

We are seeing dust storms earlier than usual, say UAE experts

A rendering of the proposed Unitsky transport system for Nepal. Photo: Unitsky Transport

Nepal chooses Sharjah sky pods system to boost transport network

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