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Emad is at his house and in a garden near his house. Moawia Atrash for The National

Special reportFrom exile to rebuilding: the Syrians choosing to return home

Quiz of the week: November 28, 2025

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

Christie's launches its inaugural Groundbreakers: Icons of Our Time auction on December 11, celebrating cultural innovation from the 20th and 21st centuries. Headlining the sale is Spike (est. £3,000,000–5,000,000), an exceptionally preserved Caenagnathid dinosaur. Photo: Christie's

Dinosaur skeleton goes up for auction (but you'll have to dig deep)

A landlord who intends to sell their property or use it personally should send the tenant a 12-month eviction notice through notary public or registered mail. Getty Images

UAE Property‘Can I be evicted if my home is switched to a short-term rental?'

US personnel in Sharjah during the Second World War with the ‘Sharja Mermaid’ – a six-wheel drive amphibious truck. Photo: John L Rato collection at the US Library of Congress

Operation desert softball: How Sharjah's US base helped Second World War effort

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has pledged to boost New York's tourism budget, create a citywide 'tourism tsar' and use the 2026 Fifa World Cup to rebuild the city's image. Getty Images

Can Zohran Mamdani save New York's tourism industry?

The writer met Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter on her flight from Mumbai to Dubai. Evelyn Lau / The National

ColumnMy first visit to India ended with a Bollywood encounter I never expected

Traditional medkhans for luban (frankincense) on display at Perfume House. Reem Mohammed / The National

Museums of the UAEHow the scent of Dubai's Perfume House lingers in the memory


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Eid Al Etihad celebrations at the base of Jebel Hafeet, last year. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

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Israel's plan to crush Hezbollah has failed, Qassem says

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Al Maha's Mahra Enqelya on the attack against Saudi Tuwaiq at the Emirates Dubai Sevens 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Emirati and Saudi Arabian women go head to head at Dubai Sevens

Sport

Pope Leo denounces use of religion to justify war in show of unity in Turkey

MENA
Rescuers ferry the elderly after flooding in Medan, North Sumatra. AFP

Hundreds killed across Asia as torrential rain triggers landslides and flooding

Asia

Airbus issues major A320 recall after flight-control incident

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Sharjah Ruler approves projects worth Dh150 million to reduce congestion

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Tom Cruise on the set of Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Film Commission

Mission possible - how Cruise and Clooney helped Hollywood fall in love with UAE

Under UAE law, end-of-service entitlements must be paid within 14 days from the end of employment. Antonie Robertson / The National

Can UAE employees reclaim gratuity if their company goes bankrupt?

Aziz Ansari made his directorial debut with Good Fortune in 2025. AFP

InterviewThings used to come easy to Aziz Ansari – now he’s doing it the hard way

The Arts Edit

ReplayUnpacking the growth of the UAE’s cultural scene

Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) team up again for Zootropolis 2. Photo: Disney

Zootropolis 2 expands a world partly inspired by Dubai’s climate engineering

Dubai Founders HQ has already onboarded 500 start-ups and around 30 partners. Aarti Nagraj / The National

Inside Dubai platform 'matching' start-ups with investors to unlock 30 unicorns

Simon Holloway is the creative director of Dunhill, which was founded in the 1890s. Photo: Dunhill

Dunhill design chief Simon Holloway is keeping English tailoring alive

Algeria are the defending Arab Cup champions after their victory in 2021. AP

Fifa Arab Cup: Groups, fixtures, kick-off times and how to watch in UAE


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President Sheikh Mohamed attends an event held to explore the use of AI at Qasr Al Bahr. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed and Ministers attend AI session

Session looked at transformation AI is creating

UAE

'People are terrified': Tension in Afghan community after National Guard shooting and US visa freeze

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US President Donald Trump holds up an executive order in July at the White House. Reuters

Donald Trump says all Biden orders signed with autopen 'terminated'

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Far-right group offers cash to 'useful idiots' to attack mosques in UK

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Men’s health in the UAE: Why awareness and early detection matters

Men’s health in the UAE: Why awareness and early detection matters

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Stocks rise but face mixed results for month

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Israeli army kills 13 in southern Syria

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Melania Trump starts her own production company

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Forest meets the ocean for BEYOND Developments' Dh1.5 billion Kanyon tower

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Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim. Photo: Hussein Mardini

Cover storyOut of the fire: How Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim found his voice

Simon Holloway is the creative director of Dunhill, which was founded in the 1890s. Photo: Dunhill

Dunhill design chief Simon Holloway is keeping English tailoring alive

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty chief executive Gianluca Toniolo is on a mission to grow the business, with a fraction of their competitor's resources. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana

Why new stand-alone store at Dubai Mall is key for Dolce & Gabbana Beauty

Maison Margiela Residences in Dubai is the brand's first venture into real estate. Photo: Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela chief executive Gaetano Sciuto on the brand's Dubai plans

Bahraini designers Fatema and Dalal Alkhaja of Touchless won the Fashion Tech award at FTA 2025 in Qatar. WireImage

Do fashion prizes trump fashion weeks for young Arab designers?

New Quartet Live at Pierre Boulez Saal by Amir ElSaffar. Photo: Maqam Records

Our pick of physical collectables this month

Young Emir Studying (1878) is on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Young Emir Studying by Osman Hamdi Bey

Saudi designer Abdulrahman Al-Abed opens up in our One Last Thing questionnaire. Photo: Abdulrahman Al-Abed

One Last Thing: Saudi designer Abdulrahman Al-Abed


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Identifying big expenses for next year allows you to prepare properly rather than rushing at the last minute. Getty Images

Five year-end financial moves every wealthy family should make

Money

Stocks rise but face mixed results for month

Markets

Weaponising energy: Khor Mor attacks expose Iraq’s power struggles

Business

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'Mother of humanity' Lucy fossil on display at Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi

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Dinosaurs take over Sphere Vegas for Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi opening

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Games of the Future 2025 will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from December 18 to 23. Photo: Phygital International

Games of the Future: Abu Dhabi to host next-generation gaming event in December

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A man and a child under a festive light in Colombian city Medellin, which hosts an annual Christmas light festival called El Alumbrados. AFP
A man and a child under a festive light in Colombian city Medellin, which hosts an annual Christmas light festival called El Alumbrados. AFP
A man and a child under a festive light in Colombian city Medellin, which hosts an annual Christmas light festival called El Alumbrados. AFP
Aerial view of home surrounded by flood-water in Kangar in northern Malaysia's Perlis state. AFP
Aerial view of home surrounded by flood-water in Kangar in northern Malaysia's Perlis state. AFP
Aerial view of home surrounded by flood-water in Kangar in northern Malaysia's Perlis state. AFP
Aerial view of home surrounded by flood-water in Kangar in northern Malaysia's Perlis state. AFP
Marksmen Aerobatic Team from South Africa at Aero Asia 2025 in Zhuhai, in southern China's Guangdong province. AFP
Marksmen Aerobatic Team from South Africa at Aero Asia 2025 in Zhuhai, in southern China's Guangdong province. AFP
Marksmen Aerobatic Team from South Africa at Aero Asia 2025 in Zhuhai, in southern China's Guangdong province. AFP
Marksmen Aerobatic Team from South Africa at Aero Asia 2025 in Zhuhai, in southern China's Guangdong province. AFP
Cemetery of army tanks and armoured vehicles in Idlib confiscated by rebel forces during the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. AFP
Cemetery of army tanks and armoured vehicles in Idlib confiscated by rebel forces during the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. AFP
Cemetery of army tanks and armoured vehicles in Idlib confiscated by rebel forces during the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. AFP
Cemetery of army tanks and armoured vehicles in Idlib confiscated by rebel forces during the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. AFP
Displaced people at a gymnasium being used as an evacuation centre for thousands to take shelter from floods in Hat Yai, Thailand. Getty Images
Displaced people at a gymnasium being used as an evacuation centre for thousands to take shelter from floods in Hat Yai, Thailand. Getty Images
Displaced people at a gymnasium being used as an evacuation centre for thousands to take shelter from floods in Hat Yai, Thailand. Getty Images
Displaced people at a gymnasium being used as an evacuation centre for thousands to take shelter from floods in Hat Yai, Thailand. Getty Images
Pope Leo XIV meets bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons and pastoral workers at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, also known as Saint Esprit Cathedral, in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Pope Leo XIV meets bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons and pastoral workers at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, also known as Saint Esprit Cathedral, in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Pope Leo XIV meets bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons and pastoral workers at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, also known as Saint Esprit Cathedral, in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Pope Leo XIV meets bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons and pastoral workers at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, also known as Saint Esprit Cathedral, in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
Bouquet of flowers at the scene of the housing estate fire as mourners pay tribute to victims in Tai Po, Hong Kong. Reuters
Bouquet of flowers at the scene of the housing estate fire as mourners pay tribute to victims in Tai Po, Hong Kong. Reuters
Bouquet of flowers at the scene of the housing estate fire as mourners pay tribute to victims in Tai Po, Hong Kong. Reuters
Bouquet of flowers at the scene of the housing estate fire as mourners pay tribute to victims in Tai Po, Hong Kong. Reuters
Aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, illuminate Olfusa river near Selfoss on the south coast of Iceland. PA
Aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, illuminate Olfusa river near Selfoss on the south coast of Iceland. PA
Aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, illuminate Olfusa river near Selfoss on the south coast of Iceland. PA
Aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, illuminate Olfusa river near Selfoss on the south coast of Iceland. PA

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