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US threatens Hormuz blockade for 'as long as it takes'

U. S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a briefing on the Iran war, at the Pentagon in Washington, D. C. , U. S. , April 16, 2026. REUTERS / Nathan Howard

US threatens Hormuz blockade for 'as long as it takes'

  • Israel targets only operational hospital in south Lebanon as attacks on medics continue
  • Pakistan delivers US messages to Iran as Trump says end to war is 'close'
  • Comment: The war is disrupting relations all over the world. Everyone needs to cool it
Back to school
School buses are used by hundreds of thousands of pupils nationwide. The National

UAE suspends all school bus operations

Transport will not be available when pupils return to classes on Monday

UAE

UAE schools to return to in-person learning on Monday

UAE

Aldar secures $1.36bn in sustainability-linked credit to fund expansion

Property
The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford is expected to be part of a carrier group blockading the Strait of Hormuz. Getty Images

Three US aircraft carrier groups and 10 destroyers blockade Strait of Hormuz

MENA

Dubai's ‘drive like your mother is in the car’ road safety campaign wins support

UAE
ADGM last month reported a 36 per cent jump in assets being managed. Wam

Two global investors with almost $700bn in assets set up base in ADGM

Economy

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  • Trump says war with Iran is 'close to over'

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  • Sudan's devastating civil war passes three-year point

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  • Hadi Badri: Iranian residents in Dubai ‘still safe, still participating’

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War comment and analysis

  • The first diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon in more than 30 years have kicked off in Washington. Getty Images via AFP
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    Beyond the HeadlinesWhat will come of the talks between Lebanon and Israel?

  • Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation, at the Semafor World Economy 2026 summit in Washington. AFP

    Iran weaponising Strait of Hormuz 'impacts everybody', UAE official says

  • A man paints the Hezbollah flag on a board in Tyre, south Lebanon. Reuters

    AnalysisWashington leads on Iran in Lebanon but Israel may yet spoil the plan

  • US President Donald Trump is losing support over his war with Iran. AFP

    CommentTrump needs to swiftly end the US-Israel war with Iran or face the wrath of the Republicans

  • China has avoided taking sides in the war but has deep ties to both the Gulf and Iran. AFP

    AnalysisIran war tests China’s balancing act as Beijing walks tightrope between Tehran and Gulf

  • Dubai Economic Development Corporation chief executive Hadi Badri is interviewed at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington. Photo: Semafor / YouTube
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    Dubai open for business despite 'surreal moment' in region, says senior official

  • A man fills up at a fuel station in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on April 2. The IMF and World Bank can help those at the sharp edge of the crisis unfolding around the Strait of Hormuz. AFP

    EditorialIt's time for the IMF and World Bank to be bold

  • US damaged aircraft illustration shorthand Roy 'Stan' Cooper / The National

    Special report‎A $30bn bill: The cost of America's war on Iran

  • A Pakistani F-16 fighter jet. Gulf states received military support from other countries as they faced thousands of Iranian attacks. Reuters

    ExplainerPakistani jets to Typhoons: Who sent military assets to Gulf during Iran war?

  • Talking to Israeli leaders is an unpopular choice for Lebanon’s government. EPA

    EditorialLebanon needs leverage. Its friends should supply it


Headlines

The Chakrabortty family hosted children in Dubai's Jumeirah Village Circle. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Parents open up Dubai homes as satellite nurseries during Iran war

Remote-learning introduced due to missile attacks inspires community teaching efforts

UAE

Aid flotilla of 39 boats sets sail to break Israel's Gaza blockade

Europe
Binous Gym in Al Quoz, Dubai, was cordoned off after being gutted by fire. The National

'Kept us going through war': Wave of support for Dubai gym gutted by blaze

UAE

China's Jereh Group to invest in UAE clean energy and industrial sectors

Economy
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, witnessing the signing of an agreement between the UAE and China to boost the flow of investment capital, in Beijing. Photo: Ministry of Investment

UAE and China sign initial pact to boost investment flows

Economy

LIV Golf to continue at 'full throttle' amid talk of Saudi funding cut

Sport

Nurseries in Dubai and Sharjah to start reopening from Thursday

UAE

Spain to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants

Europe

‘We must brace for tough times,’ IMF chief says on Iran war effects

Economy


Spotlight

  • Park Hyatt Dubai opened along the banks of Dubai Creek in 2005. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

    Park Hyatt Dubai to close for renovation from May

  • William Saliba, left, and Cristhian Mosquera of Arsenal celebrate at full-time following the team's 0-0 draw against Sporting Lisbon. Getty Images

    Arteta sets sights on Man City but Arsenal's goalscoring problems persist

  • A World Food Programme staff member loads food on a UN helicopter in Haiti, August 19, 2021. Last year, the WFP revealed that it was facing a staggering 40 per cent reduction in funding. EPA

    EditorialWhy the World Food Programme needs more support

  • Ride with Dubai Police. Dubai autodrome, Motor City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    Today's top photosDubai Police cycling event to a missile strike in Kyiv

  • Since the end-of-service benefit is only paid out on departure, should this amount form part of a shareholder employee corporate tax declaration? Rich-Joseph Facun / The National

    UAE corporate tax: The hidden cost of shareholder exits

  • An exercise routine helps manage how we feel, not just how we look. Photo: Dylan Nolte / Unsplash

    Beyond fitness: How UAE gyms are helping people cope with uncertainty

  • Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the win over Al Ettifaq at Al Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh. AFP

    Ronaldo plays through illness as Al Nassr edge past Al Ettifaq to go eight clear

  • A man looks over the atrium of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) HQ2 building in Washington, DC, USA, 13 April 2026. The IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings will be held from 13-18 April in Washington, DC. EPA / SHAWN THEW
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    Business ExtraInside the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings


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Lebanon in crisis: Attacks, truce talks and the human toll

Q&A replay: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed more than 300 people and injured more than 1,000 in the past six weeks. And there are growing fears that a land grab by Israel will result in the permanent loss of territory



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  • Yasmina El Abd at Dior's spring 2026 haute couture show in Paris. Photo: Dior

    Egyptian actress Yasmina El Abd joins Dior in rare three-division ambassador role

  • Swiss luxury watchmaker Rolex commands high interest at the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva. AFP

    Watches and Wonders 2026: Top releases so far, from Rolex to Vacheron Constantin

  • The World of Peace and War (1952), oil on Celotex wood, by Egyptian artist Gamal El Sagini (1917–1977). Photo: Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah

    Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: The World of Peace and War by Gamal El Sagini

  • In a moment of disruption for the region, designers across the Middle East continue to create. Photo: Bouguessa

    Rising Middle East fashion brands to watch and support

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    Watches and Wonders 2026: What to expect as the watch world meets in Geneva

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    Why vintage-inspired watches are making a comeback


Business

Culture

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Two global investors with almost $700bn in assets set up base in ADGM

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Culture

UAE National Orchestra brings classic Emirati TV and film music to the stage

Music & On-stage

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: The World of Peace and War by Gamal El Sagini

Art & Design

A protective mihzam belt, in leather and copper alloy, on display at Zayed National Museum. Victor Besa / The National

Zayed National Museum explores history of Emirati culture, from pearls to poetry

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