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Syrian artist Sara Naim's latest exhibition in Dubai is made up of large-scale canvases. Photo: The Third Line

Syrian artist's Dubai exhibition explores limits of words, images and identity

From the Perspective of Language brings together painting and performance to question how meaning is constructed and understood

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Syria's Al Shara hosts Kurdish delegation for Nowruz

Arab nations and Turkey condemn Israeli attack on Syria

Jordan under pressure from rising wartime shipping costs

Nowruz's spirit of renewal is more relevant than ever

Deraa marks 15 years since uprising against Syria's Assad regime

Syria stays out of Iran war but keeps eye on later gains



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  • Chantal Saliba and Khalid Al Hosani. Photo: IMI Media Academy

    IMI Media Academy makes key appointments to support expansion drive

  • Supermarkets are bringing produce from ships on the UAE's east coast, the Red Sea, and are even considering overland routes from Europe. Antonie Robertson / The National

    UAE supermarket looks at 7,000km freight route from Europe to keep shelves full

  • A jockey reacts as he competes in Pacu Jawi, a traditional Minangkabau bull race held in harvested paddy fields, in Tanah Datar regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, March 25, 2026. REUTERS / Willy Kurniawan TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    Best photos of the dayBull race in Indonesia to Japan Grand Prix

  • Zayed National Museum is one of three museums included in a hotel stay offer in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

    Abu Dhabi hotel stays now include free entry to three Saadiyat Island museums

  • Giavellotto will make his fourth Dubai World Cup appearance at Meydan on Saturday. Reuters

    'Chicken' Giavellotto will need to show bravery in Dubai Sheema Classic

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  • Security personnel outside the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of the 2026 Pakistan Super League. AFP

    When does PSL 2026 start and how to watch matches in UAE?

  • 'Ever Given' settled diagonally across the Suez Canal in March 2021, wedging itself against one side and blocking the other. AFP

    CommentFive years after Ever Given's Suez grounding, shipping is in troubled waters once again


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A Syrian soldier was killed in an attack on an army compound near Al Mayadin, east of Deir Ezzor. EPA

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