TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump holds a signed founding charter at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. US President Donald Trump will show off his new "Board of Peace" at Davos on January 22, 2026 burnishing his claim to be a peacemaker a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Originally meant to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza after the war between Hamas and Israel, the board's charter does not limit its role to the Strip, and has sparked concerns that Trump wants it to rival the United Nations. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Key Gaza border crossing to reopen as Trump expands Board of Peace

Members upbeat but admit scale of challenge ahead

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Sheikh Mohamed hails UAE as innovation hub on visit to Abu Dhabi's Umex

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Emirati ship carrying 4,000 tonnes of Gaza aid sets sail from Ras Al Khaimah

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Ukrainian and Russian officials to discuss ending war at Abu Dhabi meeting

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Snow joke: Sheikh Hamdan shares image of Dubai winter wonderland amid cold snap

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UAE's FNC proposes remote work and 98-day maternity leave for Emirati mothers

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid launches Dh12.8 billion Dubai Silicon Oasis expansion plan

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Badr Jafar, the UAE's Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy, said the Emirates is well placed to make the most of AI tools. Victor Besa / The National

'A little less conversation, a little more action': UAE envoy points way forward for AI

Badr Jafar tells The National global co-ordination is needed and the Emirates can take charge

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Dubai boxer left almost blind in one eye after misusing steroid eye drops

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Parents in the UAE now have a legal obligation to monitor children’s digital usage, experts say

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UAE launches multi-million-dollar drive to protect dugongs

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UAE issues $1.5m cloud-seeding grants for projects to address water security

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UAE agrees to send another $5 million worth of aid to Sudan

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UAE weather: Red alert issued as heavy fog falls over parts of the country

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The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology is trying to solve issues of water security, such as through its cloud-seeding programme. Photo: National Centre of Meteorology

UAE issues $1.5m cloud-seeding grants for projects to address water security

Funds will be distributed to scientists over three years as part of efforts to increase rainfall

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UAE agrees to send another $5 million worth of aid to Sudan

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UAE weather: Red alert issued as heavy fog falls over parts of the country

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Dubai Police crack down on scams involving real company names – but fake jobs

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