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  • The 27th night of Ramadan 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

    All you need to know about Ramadan 2026 in the UAE

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, visited the White House for the sixth time during US President Donald Trump's second term. Office of the Prime Minister of Israel

    AnalysisNetanyahu fails to impress Israel with subdued White House visit

  • Industry professionals have described the mandatory registration of pets on Tamm as a 'unifying' moment for pet owners, pet shops and vet practices across Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National

    CommentMandatory registration of pets on Abu Dhabi's Tamm is a win for animal welfare

  • Coco Gauff was unaware she was being filmed smashing her racket at the Australian Open. The National

    ExclusiveTennis stars demand privacy after invasive cameras show Gauff racket smash

  • Hamish Falconer said the UK is committed to restoration of Iranians rights after January’s brutal crackdown. Photo: The Middle East Association

    Minister says UK committed to restoration of Iranians' rights

  • An AI image generated by a filmmaker featuring facsimiles of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise has gone viral. Photo: Ruairi Robinson/X

    CommentViral Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt AI-generated scene is wake up call for Hollywood

  • The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Bloomberg

    EditorialThe real story told by Dubai's cooling property market

  • Without guardrails, Donald Trump has become emboldened to move beyond empty words to actions that his staff faithfully attempt to execute. AFP

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Dozens of Europeans among ISIS prisoners transferred from Syria to Iraq

A US military escort for buses transporting ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq. Reuters

Dozens of Europeans among ISIS prisoners transferred from Syria to Iraq

Nationalities of the more than 5,000 detainees transferred so far obtained by The National

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A Sudanese woman carries water containers at the Abu Al Naga displacement camp in Sudan. AFP

UAE rejects allegations of support for RSF

Abu Dhabi has repeatedly said it is not involved in Sudan civil war in any way

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Fake UAE domestic worker recruiters face social media clampdown

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Ramadan 2026 working hours announced for UAE private sector

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President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa at Qasr Al Shati. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Bahrain's Crown Prince

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Iran protests death toll reaches 7,000 as Trump says 'preference' would be nuclear deal

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Bangladesh votes with hope in landmark election

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The UAE's Umm Al Emarat aid ship set sail from Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan / The National

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    Ramadan working hours announced for UAE public sector

  • Animenia Abu Dhabi at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Victor Besa / The National

    Inside Animenia 2026, Abu Dhabi's largest anime festival yet

  • Arshdeep Singh, left, after dismissing Jan Frylinck of Namibia during their T20 World Cup match in Delhi. Getty Images

    India do the inevitable but Namibia still provide useful return for sponsors

  • Lucy is considered one of the most important discoveries in human evolutionary science. Getty

    Lucy in Abu Dhabi: What our prehuman ancestor teaches us 50 years on

  • Senior Mongolian athlete Radnaa Tseren, Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026. Victor Besa / The National

    Golden oldie: Athlete, 91, wins hearts, minds and medals in Abu Dhabi

  • Star Pakistan all-rounder Saim Ayub, right, will be one of the top earning player sat this year's PSL. Getty Images

    Highest-paid cricketers of PSL 2026 after inaugural auction

  • UAE Team Emirates will be looking to win the UAE Tour for a fourth time. AFP

    UAE Tour 2026: Riders, race route, stage times and all you need to know

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  • Mohammed Ashi showed off his skill at his Ashi Studio haute couture show in Paris. Reuters

    Strong showing for Arab designers at Paris Couture Week alongside European peers

  • 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

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  • Ferragamo's Ramadan collection includes the Hug bag, now in metallic red. Photo: Ferragamo

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

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Israeli air defence systems intercept missiles over Tel Aviv during the 12-day war with Iran in June last year. EPA

Israelis charged with using classified information for bets

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Emaar profit jumps by record 30% backed by strong Dubai demand

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid described Sheikha Hind as the 'friend of my life'. Wam

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Twenty-one killed as ferry sinks in Sudanese Nile

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Liquids and laptops stay in hand luggage as Dubai airport installs AI scanners

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US troops withdraw from Al Tanf base in Syria

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