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  • Gold and silver are up by about 84 per cent and 280 per cent, respectively, over the past 12 months. Reuters

    Why gold can hit $7,000 and silver is now the 'Trump of all trades'

  • UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, witness the exchange of a letter of intent by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court

    AnalysisInside the UAE-India strategic defence push

  • US President Donald Trump with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington last October. Trump's careless and inaccurate comments on America’s Nato allies hit a nerve. Reuters

    CommentDonald Trump uses contradictions the way other leaders use consistency

  • Obesity poses long-term health risks, especially for children. Reuters

    Obesity can be as damaging as cancer for children, doctor warns Dubai summit

  • The Broadway hit is at Dubai Opera from January 28 to February 15. Photo: Joan Marcus

    Why children understand Wicked better than adults might think

  • Federal agents break up an anti-ICE protest outside a Minneapolis hotel on January 25. Getty Images / AFP

    CommentConspiracy theorists envisioned a federal takeover of America … just not like this

  • An image shared by Disney chief executive Bob Iger shows a bridge jutting out into the water. Photo: Robert Iger / Instagram

    Has Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed the location of Disneyland Abu Dhabi?

  • Madinat Zayed Gold Centre in Abu Dhabi. Yesterday, gold prices surged past $5,000 an ounce to a record high. Victor Besa / The National

    EditorialGold always glitters but stability is priceless


Israeli troops took diggers and bulldozers to Al Batsh Cemetery in Gaza city. Photo: Israeli military

Israel's 'strange and frightening' hostage hunt at Gaza cemetery

  • School supplies boost Gaza aid as Palestinians wait for Rafah crossing to open
  • Rafah crossing set to reopen after final hostage body recovered

US forces to conduct 'readiness exercise' in Middle East amid tension with Iran

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President Sheikh Mohamed in discussion with Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, in Abu Dhabi. UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed meets President of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi University in top 100 for business studies in global rankings

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has said the project will include 'world-class technological infrastructure to support financial companies'. Photo: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid / X

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announces Dh100bn DIFC expansion project

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Iraq's parliament postpones session to elect president

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Three killed as boat carrying French tourists capsizes in Oman

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  • Rising urbanisation in Africa means more people are affected by floods. AFP

    Countries step up disaster planning to shield themselves from 'future shocks'

  • Katy Perry, left, shared a script for protesters to seek political action, while Billie Eilish called on other celebrities to speak up. Getty Images

    Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and more speak out against ICE following US shootings

  • A rendering of Dubai Gold District. Photo: Dubai Media Office

    Street made of gold to be built at new Dubai shopping destination

  • The skyline of Abu Dhabi. Population growth in the UAE capital and Dubai, alongside an influx of a large number of high-net-worth individuals, has pushed property prices and home rents up because of strong demand. Photo: Property Finder

    Abu Dhabi's Mubadala leads $170m funding round for Property Finder

  • European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold hands as they pose during a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 27, 2026. REUTERS / Altaf Hussain

    Best photos of the dayFrom India-EU trade deal to heatwave in Melbourne

  • Pakistan and India last locked horns during the Asia Cup last year in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Pakistan have limited options as they weigh 2026 T20 World Cup participation

  • A model of Sobha Sanctuary. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Dubai’s Sobha unveils Dh50bn project as senior executive says prices will grow

  • Ursula von der Leyen, right, wears a blue Anamika Khanna bandhgala during a wreath-laying ceremony at Mahatma Gandhi memorial in New Delhi. EPA

    EU chief Ursula von der Leyen’s Indian style turns heads in New Delhi


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    Cover storySarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

  • Danish model Mona Tougaard presents a feathered creation for Dior during Paris Haute Couture Week. AFP

    Paris Couture Week kicks off with Lebanese and Indian designers alongside French

  • Veronique Nichanian’s final collection is greeted with rapturous applause in Paris. Photo: Hermes

    End of an era: Veronique Nichanian presents her final Hermes menswear collection

  • Nostalgia surfaces at Zegna, conveyed through a collection that resembles a wardrobe where cherished heirlooms are rediscovered. EPA

    Latest menswear styles channel casual comfort as spotted at Milan Fashion Week

  • The intricate surfaces of Farha Designs, on show at the this year's Ataya exhibition. Farha Designs/Instagram

    Shopping for good: Ataya’s annual exhibition in Abu Dhabi

  • Fluid metallics at Dolce & Gabbana for Ramadan 2026. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana

    Ramadan capsule collections to keep an eye on this year, from D&G to Mauzan

  • Carl Gerges has designed projects across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Photo: Karim Ghorayeb

    One Last Thing: Carl Gerges on his dark superpower

  • Saudi 100 has brought four Saudi Arabian designers for a pop-up within the Bvlgari Resort until Wednesday. Photo: Saudi 100

    Four Saudi 100 designers debut new collections at Dubai pop-up


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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, speaks during India Energy Week. Photo: Adnoc

UAE is trusted energy supplier to India amid surging growth

India is currently Adnoc’s number one market for liquefied natural gas

Energy

Aptamil baby formula recalled in UAE over safety fears

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Ron O’Hanley, chairman and chief executive of State Street. The National

State Street to hire 300 people for new operating centre in Al Ain

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Court eases gagging order on suspected Israeli smuggling ring in Gaza

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Lebanon faces reconstruction costs in the billions of dollars following Israeli attacks as well as its precarious economic situation. EPA

World Bank approves $350m to help Lebanon support poor and vulnerable

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India and EU finalise ⁠'mother of all trade deals'

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Syrian government's noose tightens around Kurdish SDF

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Inside L’Oréal’s push to scale circular beauty and climate action in the UAE

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Trump says Iran 'wants to make a deal' as US warships arrive in the region

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Gold and silver are up by about 84 per cent and 280 per cent, respectively, over the past 12 months. Reuters

Why gold can hit $7,000 and silver is now the 'Trump of all trades'

Markets

India and EU finalise ⁠'mother of all trade deals'

Economy

UAE is trusted energy supplier to India amid surging growth

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Culture

Why children understand Wicked better than adults might think

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Netflix's first Arabic original sequel is Top 10 hit in 21 countries

Film & TV

The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, is nominated in the Best Film Not in the English Language category at the Baftas 2026. Photo: Altitude Films

Baftas 2026 full nominees list: The Voice of Hind Rajab scores nod

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