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Joana Bento de Sousa, left, and Regina Benta Silva Guajajara from Brazil's indigenous community at Cop30 in Belem. Nilanjana Gupta / The National

Indigenous voices call for action as Cop30 gets under way

The BBC has come under immense pressure over bias allegations. Getty Images

CommentBBC faces Donald Trump's 'sorry is never enough' rule

People try the astronaut-training simulator at the relaunch of the Space and Rocketry Academy in Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Lift-off for Dubai space academy helping star pupils set sights on Mars

Manus on Markets

Manus on MarketsHow the Senate ended America’s longest shutdown

The emirate’s celebration of literature – now in its 44th year – is bringing together more than 2,350 publishers from 66 countries. Antonie Robertson / The National

EditorialHow Sharjah's book fair became a cultural crossroads

The so-called yellow line in Gaza has been marked with with yellow blocks. AFP

Fear reigns on Gaza's yellow line, where Israel 'fires at anything that moves'

Former US president Joe Biden is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu on October 18, 2023. Biden cautioned Netanyahu not to make the same mistakes the US made following 9/11. Reuters

CommentAre Israel's days of near-complete US backing numbered?

The slowdown in private credit returns has worried some investors as another possible sign of stress. AFP

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A dozen killed in suicide bombing outside Islamabad court

Police and emergency services arrive at the court building in Islamabad, scene of the bomb blast. AP

A dozen killed in suicide bombing outside Islamabad court

Several vehicles parked nearby were damaged in blast, which was heard miles away

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Tim Clark became Emirates Airline's president in 2003. Reuters

Emirates airline's boss charts 20-year growth course for his successor

'You haven't seen anything yet,' Tim Clark says of Emirates' future expansion

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Trump hosts Al Shara as US temporarily waives Caesar Act sanction

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Ultra wealthy: Dubai tops chart for attracting super-rich, with Abu Dhabi fifth

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Oshea Aguirre, 13, says she cannot swim but was forced to jump into raging floodwater as Typhoon Kalmaegi hit Cebu, in the Philippines. Photo: Aezel Aguirre / Facebook

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Abu Dhabi to build 10 vertiports for air taxis

Aviation

India investigates deadly Delhi blast under anti-terrorism law

Asia
Variable parking prices were introduced in Dubai in April, with higher fees at peak times. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai's variable parking prices drive revenue as number of fines increases

UAE


Cop30

World leaders pose ahead of the Cop30 UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil on Friday. Dozens of countries have failed to update pledges on cutting emissions. AFP

EditorialCop30 must renew the optimism of Dubai's climate summit

Brazil has halved deforestation in the Amazon in two years, showing that concrete climate action is possible. EPA

CommentBrazil's Lula da Silva: Cop30 promises to be a moment of truth

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon region. Cop30 will launch an initiative to provide funds for developing nations that conserve their forests. AFP

Brazil's Cop30 summit has high hopes - but will it signal a sustainable future?

2025 looks set to be a crucial year for the climate sector. Reuters

Climate themes to watch in 2025

Joana Bento de Sousa, left, and Regina Benta Silva Guajajara from Brazil's indigenous community at Cop30 in Belem. Nilanjana Gupta / The National

Indigenous voices call for action as Cop30 gets under way

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Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi will light up with fireworks for Eid Al Etihad on December 2 and 3. Victor Besa / The National

Where to watch National Day fireworks in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

MUMBAI, INDIA -DECEMBER 4, 2008: Film actor Dharmendra at his Juhu residence . (Photo by Manoj Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) 04/12/2008

Veteran Indian actor Dharmendra 'stable and recovering'

UAE head coach Cosmin Olaroiu will lead the team in a two-legged play-off against Iraq. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Can UAE still qualify for World Cup? All you need to know about Iraq play-off

Rory McIlroy with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. Photo: Government of Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Hamdan meets golf star Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy is lining up a fourth consecutive Race to Dubai crown. AFP

DP World Tour Championship: Players, prize money and can anyone stop McIlroy?

Author David Szalay with the trophy after winning the 2025 Booker Prize. PA

Hungarian-British author David Szalay wins Booker Prize

The National Mall near the US Capitol on Monday. AP

Is the US government shutdown over?

Shaikha Al Nowais says tourism is a 'bridge for human connection and a cornerstone for promoting understanding'. Victor Besa / The National

Shaikha Al Nowais confirmed as first Emirati and woman to lead UN Tourism


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Abu Dhabi's commitment to self-driving transport was on display at a Yas Island conference on Monday. Photo: Joshua Longmore / The National

Abu Dhabi seals 29 deals to boost autonomous mobility in emirate

Agreements announced at Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit expected to 'set new standards for transport and trade'

UAE

Israeli bill proposing death penalty for 'terrorists' passes first reading

MENA
Ons Jabeur has announced she is expecting her first child. Getty Images

'Cutest comeback ever': Ons Jabeur announces pregnancy

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Hannibal Qaddafi released after 10 years in Lebanese detention

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Mega merger to catapult 2PointZero on to the global investment stage

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Fierce Australian flu season puts UAE doctors on red alert

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Beyond the influencer: The rise of the creator-entrepreneur with TikTok LIVE

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Polls open in Iraq amid calls for change and concern over apathy

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President Sheikh Mohamed receives phone call from UK Prime Minister Starmer

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Abeer Nehme wears Mattias coat, Dh6,592, Noon by Noor. Top, stylist’s own. Photo: Lara Zankoul for The National

Cover storyThe reinvention of Abeer Nehme

Every plate at Gerbou tells a story of the Emirates through its culinary traditions and design. Photo: Sebastian Boettcher

Five home-grown Dubai restaurants redefining the city's cuisine

A high-octane sport without the octane. Photo: SailGP

SailGP: Star sailors in Rolexes fly above water at 100kph in thrilling contest

Vivienne Westwood dresses made in collaboration with Saudi organisation Art Of Heritage. Photo: Riyadh Fashion Week

Vivienne Westwood makes Riyadh debut with Saudi-inspired collection

From crowdfunding his tuition to rejecting a major prize, the designer’s journey has been as defiant as his collection. Photo: Ayham Hassan

Tatreez, slogans and slingshots: Palestinian designer embraces his culture

Ghazi Al Mulaifi performing with Boom.Diwan and Arturo O' Farrill at Womex festival in Manchester. Photo: Rina Srabonian

One Last Thing: Ghazi Al Mulaifi on motorcycles, Miles Davis and not taking life too seriously

'Encountering a local artist’s work fosters a more informed, proud citizenry,' writes Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. Photo: May Mansour El Onsi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Bedouins a l'Atelier by Omar Onsi

'Scarcity is a result of being dedicated to maintaining the highest level of quality,' says Hermes EVP Guillaume de Seynes. Photo: Hermes

'Scarcity is not a goal' for Hermes, says executive VP Guillaume de Seynes


The Inside Brief

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In this episode of The Inside Brief, Manus Cranny sits down at Emirates headquarters with company president Sir Tim Clark for a candid conversation about growth, negotiation, and the future of global aviation


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Adnoc L&S's Venus 1 jack-up barge. The company's revenue rose nearly 39 per cent in the first nine months of the year. Photo: Adnoc L&S

Adnoc L&S Q3 net profit up 17% on strong revenue growth

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Emirates airline's boss charts 20-year growth course for his successor

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Hungarian-British author David Szalay wins Booker Prize

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Infinite Bloom reimagines Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as a fertile garden. Photo: Leila Heller Gallery

Exhibition shows architecture reclaimed by nature, from Grand Mosque to Louvre

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A makeshift shelter for displaced residents of El Fasher, Darfur, where atrocities have been reported in Sudan's civil war. Victor Besa / The National
A makeshift shelter for displaced residents of El Fasher, Darfur, where atrocities have been reported in Sudan's civil war. Victor Besa / The National
A makeshift shelter for displaced residents of El Fasher, Darfur, where atrocities have been reported in Sudan's civil war. Victor Besa / The National
A makeshift shelter for displaced residents of El Fasher, Darfur, where atrocities have been reported in Sudan's civil war. Victor Besa / The National
Poppies are projected on to the distinctive 'fins' of Sydney Opera House, in tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of military duty. Reuters
Poppies are projected on to the distinctive 'fins' of Sydney Opera House, in tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of military duty. Reuters
Poppies are projected on to the distinctive 'fins' of Sydney Opera House, in tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of military duty. Reuters
Poppies are projected on to the distinctive 'fins' of Sydney Opera House, in tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of military duty. Reuters
A Green Bay Packers fanatic wears some innovative headgear for his team's NFL match against Philadelphia Eagles, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. AP
A Green Bay Packers fanatic wears some innovative headgear for his team's NFL match against Philadelphia Eagles, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. AP
A Green Bay Packers fanatic wears some innovative headgear for his team's NFL match against Philadelphia Eagles, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. AP
A Green Bay Packers fanatic wears some innovative headgear for his team's NFL match against Philadelphia Eagles, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. AP
Illegal settlers place Israeli flags on the roof of a Palestinian family’s home after its residents were evicted by police from the house they had lived in for decades, in a mainly Arab area of East Jerusalem. AFP
Illegal settlers place Israeli flags on the roof of a Palestinian family’s home after its residents were evicted by police from the house they had lived in for decades, in a mainly Arab area of East Jerusalem. AFP
Illegal settlers place Israeli flags on the roof of a Palestinian family’s home after its residents were evicted by police from the house they had lived in for decades, in a mainly Arab area of East Jerusalem. AFP
Illegal settlers place Israeli flags on the roof of a Palestinian family’s home after its residents were evicted by police from the house they had lived in for decades, in a mainly Arab area of East J
Great egrets and mute swans living on the San river in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, with the autumn migration of water birds well under way. EPA
Great egrets and mute swans living on the San river in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, with the autumn migration of water birds well under way. EPA
Great egrets and mute swans living on the San river in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, with the autumn migration of water birds well under way. EPA
Great egrets and mute swans living on the San river in Podkarpackie Voivodeship, south-eastern Poland, with the autumn migration of water birds well under way. EPA
Flooding continues to blight parts of the Philippines, with entire villages submerged and scores of towns without electricity, after Super Typhoon Fung-wong wrought havoc. AFP
Flooding continues to blight parts of the Philippines, with entire villages submerged and scores of towns without electricity, after Super Typhoon Fung-wong wrought havoc. AFP
Flooding continues to blight parts of the Philippines, with entire villages submerged and scores of towns without electricity, after Super Typhoon Fung-wong wrought havoc. AFP
Flooding continues to blight parts of the Philippines, with entire villages submerged and scores of towns without electricity, after Super Typhoon Fung-wong wrought havoc. AFP
Traditional Chinese outfits are worn for this selfie in Beijing. AFP
Traditional Chinese outfits are worn for this selfie in Beijing. AFP
Traditional Chinese outfits are worn for this selfie in Beijing. AFP
Traditional Chinese outfits are worn for this selfie in Beijing. AFP
A bird's-eye view of an iron ore wharf in Qingdao, eastern China. AFP
A bird's-eye view of an iron ore wharf in Qingdao, eastern China. AFP
A bird's-eye view of an iron ore wharf in Qingdao, eastern China. AFP
A bird's-eye view of an iron ore wharf in Qingdao, eastern China. AFP
From left, actress Cynthia Erivo, director Jon M. Chu and actress Ariana Grande pose on the red carpet before the European premiere of the film Wicked: For Good, in central London. AFP
From left, actress Cynthia Erivo, director Jon M. Chu and actress Ariana Grande pose on the red carpet before the European premiere of the film Wicked: For Good, in central London. AFP
From left, actress Cynthia Erivo, director Jon M. Chu and actress Ariana Grande pose on the red carpet before the European premiere of the film Wicked: For Good, in central London. AFP
From left, actress Cynthia Erivo, director Jon M. Chu and actress Ariana Grande pose on the red carpet before the European premiere of the film Wicked: For Good, in central London. AFP

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