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  • More than 1,000 companies, and many more participants, are expected to convene in Abu Dhabi over the next four days. Antonie Robertson / The National

    EditorialDon't confuse the UAE’s prudence with protectionism

  • Changpeng Zhao has praised the UAE's regulatory clarity and forward-thinking leadership. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Play07:53

    'UAE will be the centre for money,' says Binance founder

  • McLaren driver Lando Norris celebrates becoming world champion at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Exclusive‘Locked in’: Abu Dhabi F1 boss explains why Grand Prix won’t move off date

  • AI filmmaker James Gerde is part of the AI x Arts Fellowship, a year-long programme that combines technical experimentation with philosophical discussion and cultural immersion. Photo: MBZUAI

    AI filmmaker James Gerde finds a creative testing ground in Abu Dhabi

  • Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port, April 26. Photo: Centcom
    Headphones

    TrendingUS to escort ships in Hormuz, Iran receives response on peace plan

  • Palm City owner Soheil Var Var and Sheikh Ahmed celebrate with their players following the UAE FA Cup final victory over Hatta. Mina Rzouki / The National
    Camera9

    InterviewFrom a dollar and a dream in Dubai to a historic double: Palm City’s rise

  • At this moment, Opec should be encouraging everyone who can to produce at maximum. Getty Images

    Business InsightsOpec’s future in question as the UAE builds its own energy system

  • Bedouins grazing camels in the Al Ghayathi desert area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Play02:21

    The rains have fallen, the desert's in bloom - it's camel-grazing season


Ship struck in strait hours after Trump says US Navy would escort tankers

Hormuz Gif

Ship struck in strait hours after Trump says US Navy would escort tankers

  • Latest: US to begin 'Operation Freedom' to guide ships out of Hormuz
  • Iran's 14-point plan demands war end, sanctions relief, US withdrawal
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology at Make it in the Emirates 2026. Antonie Robertson/The National

UAE industrial sector contribution jumps 70% to Dh200bn, Dr Sultan Al Jaber says

The Emirates is expanding its manufacturing capacity amid geopolitical and global economic headwinds

Economy

Dubai Ruler inaugurates tunnelling work for Metro Blue Line

UAE

Jordan targets drug factories and warehouses in security operation

MENA
Omar Al Nuaimi, Adnoc's acting chief commercial and ICV officer, speaks at Make it With Adnoc on Sunday. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
Play01:37

Abu Dhabi's Adnoc bets $55bn on local supply chains

Energy

Gulf states back Bahrain as it targets alleged Iran-linked networks

Gulf

Opec producers agree to raise output from June

Energy
Egyptian singer Hany Shaker has died aged 74 in Paris after a prolonged illness. EPA

Hany Shaker, ‘Prince of Arab Song’, dies aged 74 in Paris

Culture


Make it in the Emirates

  • Work at Emirates Bustanica, the country's largest vertical farm. Based in Dubai, it supplies companies with fresh produce. Antonie Robertson / The National

    Make it in the Emirates back to showcase robust UAE industry

  • Hasan Al Nowais, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, speaks at a Make it in the Emirates press conference. Victor Besa / The National

    Q&A'The UAE does not just absorb shocks – it emerges stronger from them'

  • UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, visits the PepsiCo factory in Abu Dhabi in 1978. Photo: PepsiCo

    How PepsiCo’s success story in the Emirates has mirrored the nation’s ambitions

  • The construction site for the Borouge 4 petrochemical plant in Al Ruwais. Bloomberg

    CommentFactories central in next stage of Abu Dhabi economic story

  • The UAE is taking steps to ensure the consistent supply of staple goods such as food and medicine. Photo: The National

    UAE supply chain plan to protect against external shocks in 'uncertain world'

  • More than 1,000 companies, and many more participants, are expected to convene in Abu Dhabi over the next four days. Antonie Robertson / The National

    EditorialDon't confuse the UAE’s prudence with protectionism

  • The event at Adnec is expected to generate more than Dh168 billion in agreements. Victor Besa / The National

    Resilience and investment are key themes of Make it in the Emirates summit


Video

  • Adnoc unveils Dh200bn UAE investment programme

    Play01:37
  • Dubai Ruler inaugurates Metro Blue Line tunnelling works

    Play00:43
  • Jordan air strikes hit smuggling hubs in Syria

    Play00:40
  • 'We're addicted to war,’ Israeli protesters call for end to conflict

    Play01:03
  • Spanish PM demands Israel release detained flotilla volunteer

    Play01:13
  • Trump says military action against Iran remains possible

    Play00:50
  • UAE rescuer saves hiker from heat stroke on Stairway to Heaven

    Play00:57
  • Iran against policy 'imposition' in US talks, says judiciary chief

    Play00:42
  • Trump calls US Navy ‘pirates’ amid Iranian port blockade

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  • Camel-grazing season starts early in Abu Dhabi desert

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Spotlight

  • Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United celebrates his goal during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool FC in Manchester, Britain, 03 May 2026. EPA/GARY OAKLEY EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
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    United ratings: Mainoo shines in unforgettable win at Old Trafford

  • Even brief bursts of movement can lift your mood. Getty Images

    10 science-backed ways to boost your mood in minutes

  • Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli after winning the Miami Grand Prix in Florida. AFP

    Kimi Antonelli thwarts Lando Norris in Miami GP to complete third straight win

  • Activist Thiago Avila, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by Israel, sits at a magistrate's court to attend a detention extension hearing in Ashkelon, southern Israel, May 3, 2026. REUTERS / Amir Cohen
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    Best photos of May 3: Gaza Flotilla activist in court to flooding in Yemen

  • UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar won the Tour of Romandie on Sunday. AFP
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    Tadej Pogacar clinches Tour de Romandie victory on debut

  • Hannah Einbinder's character Ava wears a jersey from Lajee Celtic Club in the latest episode of Hacks. Photo: Warner

    Hacks star goes viral for subtle show of Palestinian support in latest episode

  • The development of online investment platforms now makes it possible for anyone to trade directly from their phone. Getty Images

    Diversification the new default for next-gen Middle East investor

  • Simone Ashley plays Amari in The Devil Wears Prada 2. Getty Images

    Simone Ashley asks herself if she is ‘setting a good example’ for young women


Headlines

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Lebanese and US top generals discuss Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Beirut

Israel forcibly displaces more south Lebanon residents as strikes kill three despite truce

MENA

Smuggling ring funnels Starlink into Iran, report says

MENA
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's third goal against Liverpool at Old Trafford. Getty Images
Camera8

Mainoo secures dramatic win and Champions League spot for United

Football

Momentum on political extremes as Greens and Reform battle for Hastings vote

UK
The alleged meeting took place in the southern city of Aqaba. AFP

Jordan makes arrests over illegal Muslim Brotherhood meeting

MENA

Palestinian killed in Israeli raid in Nablus

MENA

Siddique stars as UAE fight back in CWCL2 with victory over Oman

Cricket

Jet fuel fears compel UK to change summer airline cancellation rules

UK

Sheikh Hamdan launches drive to keep Dubai's 'flame tree' in full bloom

UAE


War comment and analysis

  • Shipping containers stored near Karachi port in Pakistan. More than 3,000 Iran-bound containers have been stranded in Karachi since the US imposed a blockade on Iranian ports. Reuters

    AnalysisPakistan takes calculated risk by opening overland routes to Iran

  • British Army guardsmen in London. A leading Conservative has decried the 'ill-prepared' state of today's UK armed forces. Getty Images

    IRGC's decades-long efforts to prove British military unfit for modern warfare

  • Sacks of cobalt powder are loaded for export in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bloomberg

    Why supply chain disruption has now become a feature of modern trade

  • The National's journalists take questions from the audience as the Iran war reaches two months
    Play04:29

    Q&A replayTwo months of Iran war - what could happen next?

  • A US military aircraft hit by suspected Iranian drones. Tehran's accuracy has vastly improved with imported navigation chips. Reuters

    Iran relies on Chinese and Russian tech to give drones 'pinpoint accuracy'

  • A sailor observes the oil tanker Helga, which is moored at an oil terminal near Basra in Iraq. Reuters

    CommentIt's no longer enough to simply keep the Strait of Hormuz open

  • Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, right, talks to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting in Islamabad. EPA

    Special reportPakistan tried to broker US-Iran deal. It slipped away

  • Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan with US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell during this year's IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. Reuters

    Fed meeting: Iran war and Powell future add to uncertain outlook

  • Air conditioners on the side of an apartment building in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. The energy crisis is driving up electricity costs with AC becoming both a necessity and a financial burden. Getty Images

    Business Insights No quick answers to the refining crisis as Hormuz blockade endures

  • An anti-US mural in Tehran based on the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, where trade has been strangled by Iran. AFP

    Why US might and Israeli 'magical thinking' failed to break Iran


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    Cover storyLebanese designer Nada Debs reflects on identity, reinvention and legacy

  • High jewellery houses are turning to their archives as living design tools, where history is constantly reimagined. Photo: Chaumet

    Cartier, Chaumet and Boucheron reinventing high jewellery through archives

  • Katherine Pangonis is the author of three books on Mediterranean and French history. Photo: Katherine Pangonis

    One Last Thing: historian Katherine Pangonis on her dream dinner guests

  • In a competitive hospitality landscape, art has become a differentiator for hotels aiming to flex their cultural muscles. Photo: El Fenn Marrakesh

    Inside the world’s most art-filled hotels, from The Ned Doha to The Fife Arms

  • With more than Dh4.7 million raised to date, Thrift for Good is quietly reshaping Dubai’s relationship with fashion and philanthropy. Photo: Thrift For Good

    Thrift for Good redefines sustainable fashion while raising millions for charity

  • Recalibration at Loewe, as Jack McCollough, left, and Lazaro Hernandez trade spectacle for precision and ease. Photo: Loewe

    Explainer: How Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are redefining Loewe

  • Francesco Molon furniture can be found in projects across the UAE, including at the Raffles Imperial Mansion on Palm Jumeirah. Photo: Dubai Sotheby's International Realty

    The Molon touch: Italian house brings famed gold leaf craftsmanship to UAE

  • Cardboard, long dismissed as disposable, is being reimagined by designers as a material capable of sculptural, functional and even luxurious form. Photo: Mobili in Cartone

    Why designers are turning to cardboard as luxury's next material

  • Miral Youssef, president of Kering MEA, finds trust has been an essential currency in her role. Photo: Kering

    Kering’s Miral Youssef on leadership and the future of luxury

  • There's much to look forward to over the coming month, including a six-course tasting menu at Jun's

    First sitting: New dining experiences to try in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in April


Business

Culture

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, addresses the Make it in the Emirates event in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National

Strengthening UAE's industrial base is a necessity, Dr Sultan Al Jaber says

Economy

AIQ to boost UAE plans as it expects faster market activity after Opec exit

Energy

Make it in the Emirates back to showcase robust UAE industry

Business

Culture

The Devil Wears Prada 2 offers a more sobering view of media landscape

Film & TV

Hacks star goes viral for subtle show of Palestinian support in latest episode

Film & TV

AI filmmaker James Gerde is part of the AI x Arts Fellowship, a year-long programme that combines technical experimentation with philosophical discussion and cultural immersion. Photo: MBZUAI

AI filmmaker James Gerde finds a creative testing ground in Abu Dhabi

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

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