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  • Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki Al Faisal has questioned the effectiveness of the Gaza Board of Peace. AFP

    On The RecordUS remains dominant external power in the region, says Prince Turki Al Faisal

  • Safety is one of my main points of attraction for living in Dubai. Getty

    CommentWant to move to Dubai? Go ahead, you won't regret it

  • Armed members of the Syrian Democratic Forces watch a demonstration by Syrian Kurds in Hasakah. AFP

    Minority mistrust: Syria's Kurds determined to defend hard-won rights

  • Egyptian actress Yasmina El Abd recently played in a starring role in university-set series, Midterm.

    TN MagazineHow Yasmina El Abd went from promising talent to generational star

  • Parents are switching to healthy alternatives in their children's lunchboxes. Getty Images

    Experts praise unhealthy school food ban in Abu Dhabi

  • Participants in the Six Bricks workshop are encouraged to create builds that evoke the community spirit of Ramadan. Photo: Dusit Thani Dubai

    How Lego play is supporting seniors living with memory-related conditions

  • A vendor sells strawberries at the Israeli-controlled Qalandiya checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. AFP

    Beyond the HeadlinesWhere is the 'red line' in the occupied West Bank?

  • 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


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Gaza will split in two if Trump's plan falters, warns Board of Peace official

US President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum last month. AFP

Gaza will split in two if Trump's plan falters, warns Board of Peace official

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  • Rubio warns Munich Security Conference 'the old world is gone'
DP World, the Dubai government-owned ports operator, has interests in 83 countries. AFP

DP World names new chairman and chief executive

Essa Kazim appointed to lead board while Yuvraj Narayan has been promoted to CEO

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Children will not be forced to skip school year if not ready, ministry says

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid launches Ramadan hunger campaign

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Dubai Police seize more than 14 million Captagon pills in operation with Kuwait

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UAE public schools to adopt online learning on Fridays during Ramadan

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  • Ramadan is expected to begin in the Arab world on February 18 or 19. Victor Besa / The National

    Ramadan 2026 working hours announced for UAE private sector

  • SHARJAH, 13th February, 2026 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has announced the inscription of four new archaeological sites in the emirate of Sharjah on the Islamic World Heritage List of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO). photo: wam

    Historic Sharjah sites recognised in Islamic world heritage list

  • UAE's Aryansh Sharma celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Canada and United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 13, 2026. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

    UAE clinch memorable T20 World Cup win over Canada

  • All I See is Red represents the kind of rage that makes one want to drive off a cliff, says photographer Abdulla Elmaz of this work for his Dubai exhibition. Photo: Abdulla Elmaz

    Photography as therapy in Abdulla Elmaz's first solo exhibition

  • The UAE has shut down 230 social media accounts promoting unauthorised domestic worker recruitment services. Pawan Singh / The National

    Fake UAE domestic worker recruiters face social media clampdown

  • LIVIGNO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 07: (EDITORS NOTE: Image is a digital composite.) General view of the Women's Freestyle Slopestyle Qualification on day one of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Livigno Snow Park on February 07, 2026 in Livigno, Italy. "Layers of the Games" shows, through the combination of multiple images from a fixed camera, the quickfire drama that unfolds in a game or a day of competition during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Games. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

    Winter Olympics 2026 in Italy - in pictures

  • Amr Diab will perform at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on April 4. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Top 32 concerts coming to UAE, from Amr Diab and Shakira to Lewis Capaldi

  • UAE Team Emirates rider Isaac del Toro secured 18 victories last season. Getty Images

    Rising star Del Toro steps into spotlight with Pogacar absent at UAE Tour


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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

  • Single-breasted cotton canvas coat; leather belt; Galleria leather bag; Robot Saffiano leather key ring charm; and leather pumps, all from Prada. All photos: Ben Cope for TN Magazine

    Sarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will be in India as part of UAE efforts to bolster international co-operation in advanced technologies. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince to lead UAE delegation at key AI conference in India

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed will attend the India AI Impact Summit, which starts on Monday

UAE

IHC to launch Judan Financial with $237bn in assets under management

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US President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran would take place 'over the next month'. EPA

Iran deal 'should happen quickly', says Trump as US set to send second carrier

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More than 50 Palestinians injured in surge of settler violence across West Bank

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Inside Mashreq Bank's strategy to predict customer needs

Inside Mashreq Bank's strategy to predict customer needs

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Oil headed for second consecutive loss

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Umniya Fertility launches in Abu Dhabi with an outcome-led, whole-person approach to care

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Iranian president earns $1,000 a month amid currency crisis

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Injured Gazans face 'slow death sentence' at border, Save the Children warns

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Prince Turki Al Faisal urges diplomacy over war with Iran

Speaking to Hadley Gamble during the Munich Security Conference, Prince Turki outlines Saudi Arabia's push for stability and reform in a volatile Middle East


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Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi. AD Ports Group has enjoyed growth in its economic and free zones, ports, maritime and shipping businesses. Photo: AD Ports Group

AD Ports full-year 2025 profit jumps on record revenue growth

Markets

UAE corporate tax: first real map for transfer pricing looms

Business

Russian oil export revenue climbs to $11.1bn in January despite sanctions pressures

Energy

Culture

Offlimits line-up revealed: Jonas Brothers, Ne-Yo and Biffy Clyro join Shakira

Music & On-stage

10 new and returning MBC Shahid series to add to your Ramadan 2026 watch list

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A multigenerational gathering at Gucci starring Chinese actress Ni Ni and Thai actress Davika Hoorne. Photo: Gucci

Chinese New Year fashion: Brands gallop into Year of the Horse

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