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The Dubai to Sharjah road that was opened in 1966. Deira Clock Tower can be seen in the distance. Photo: Michael Hamilton-Clark

How the E11 motorway drove Sheikh Zayed's vision for the UAE

Quiz of the week: December 12, 2025

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

AI users are reporting alarming consequences after extended conversations with chatbots. The National

Delusion, paranoia, spiralling: The dangers of outsourcing your life to chatbots

Sohail Salem's notebooks chronicle Gaza's sprawling camps. Photo: Saqi Books

Can literature make sense of the devastation wrought on Gaza and its people?

The world is built for families, and everyone else is expected to slip into the leftover spaces. Getty Images

ColumnWhere do childless adults fit in a world built around families?

All across the UAE, air conditioning is considered an essential service. Getty Images

UAE property‘Is my landlord allowed to wait until summer to repair my aircon?'

A growing number of Indian couples are selling tickets to their weddings, giving foreigners a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture. Photo: Join My Wedding

The rise of ticketed Indian weddings and the tourists paying to be part of them

Nick Donaldson / Getty

Weekend EssayHow the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process sidelined Iran


Displaced Palestinian children wade past flooded shelters following heavy rain in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. EPA

Calls for shelters go unanswered for Gazans living in flooded tents

At least two babies die of hypothermia in 48 hours

MENA

ExclusiveEgypt's El Sisi plans to visit US this month for talks with Trump

MENA
Britain's King Charles speaks about his cancer recovery. Reuters

King Charles marks personal milestone in cancer battle

UK

UN passes resolution calling on Israel to co-operate with UN agencies and allow aid into Gaza

US
Migrants being brought back to port after being intercepted by the Libyan coast guard, in Gasr Garabulli, north-western Libya. AP Photo

Western Libyan security forces say they killed notorious migrant smuggler

MENA

Iraq's former president Barham Salih selected as new UNHCR chief

MENA

Abu Dhabi and Dubai set for wet weekend, with more rain to come

UAE


In focus

It is estimated there are more than 200 million stray dogs and about 500 million stray cats around the world. Leslie Pableo for The National

Can groups in the UAE follow Netherlands' lead by rehoming all stray animals?

Sole DXB hosts venues that reflect the city's evolving dining scene. Ruel Pableo for The National

Sole DXB 2025: Five must-try food concepts at this year’s festival

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says malware disguised as ebooks is tricking people into downloading files that steal passwords and other data. Getty Images

Arabic ebooks being used to disguise malware, cybersecurity company warns

The recently reopened citadel of Aleppo, Syria's second city. Moawia Atrash for The National

DispatchAleppo rises from ruins – but waits to feel richer for it

Jana Hossam used to travel over 200km from from Alexandria to Cairo for her tennis training. Photo: Jana Hossam

ExclusiveCollege tennis and studies are part of learning curve for Egypt's Jana Hossam

A woman walks along a street in Omdurman, Sudan, on November 1, 2024. If peace does return, Sudan’s future should be that of a modern state, not a battleground for militias or ideological projects. EPA

CommentSudan's war is between two visions of the country's future

Benson Boone's Soundstorm performance rounds out a busy touring stretch in the Middle East. AFP

Soundstorm 2025: Post Malone in stadium mode, Tyla levels up and Boone delivers

Francesca Albanese is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. AFP

UN's Francesca Albanese describes 'profound' personal impact of US sanctions


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The Abu Dhabi Marathon gets underway at 5.45am on Saturday. Ruel Pableo for The National

New route for Abu Dhabi Marathon on Saturday

Total of Dh1.1 million in prizes up for grabs

UAE

EU official says strategic agreement with UAE is vital to new Mediterranean pact

MENA
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcoming his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever to Downing Street, in London, on Friday. EPA

Europe moves step closer to seizing Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war

Europe

Mohammed ben Sulayem re-elected as president of world motorsport

F1
Binance concludes industry-leading event in Dubai with landmark ADGM approval

Binance concludes industry-leading event in Dubai with landmark ADGM approval

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Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi

MENA

Europe's early 'superflu' season affecting children most

Health

UAE schools consider plan to finish 30 minutes earlier as Friday prayer times change

UAE

BEYOND Developments reveals new vision for purposeful living with SIORA

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Why are we so obsessed with (our own) Spotify Wrapped?

In this episode of Culture Bites, Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews reveal their Spotify Wrapped summaries, each with their own listening age plot twist



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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

Cover storySarah Taibah is trying to live in the moment

3Fils serves Japanese-inspired dishes, including gyu grab, a beef dish meant to be eaten by hand. Photo: 3Fils

Japanese restaurant grows from tiny Dubai gem to sprawling Abu Dhabi hot spot

New 4K Blu-ray of Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure arrives in packaging as considered as the film itself. Photo: Criterion Collection

December physical media gift guide: Blu-ray, vinyl, art books and more

The first generation of the modern GranTurismo was launched in 2007. Photo: Maserati

Why the new Maserati GranTurismo is the best it's been in years

In a decade and a half, On has become one of the leading brands of trainers in the world, taking on industry giants such as Nike and Adidas. Photo: On

On shoes co-founder reveals how it became running’s most innovative brand

Two Arab Sheikhs (1978) by Munira Nusseibeh. Photo: Munira Nusseibeh

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Two Arab Sheikhs by Munira Nusseibeh

Brunello: The Gracious Visionary weaves documentary with fictionalised retellings of major moments in Cucinelli’s life. Photo: Brunello Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli lays out his legacy in new film

Manors is one of the brands leading a revolution in golf attire as the sport attracts a new demographic. Photo: Manors

Fashion on the fairway: How did golf clothes suddenly become cool?


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The Dubai International Financial Centre reported strong growth in the first half of the year to reach 7,700 active companies. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Business InsightsThe big private equity question now is how to exit well

Business

Oil headed towards weekly drop despite supply worries on US-Venezuela tensions

Markets

What Disney and OpenAI's Sora deal means for Mickey Mouse and other characters

Technology

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Al Ahalla, kohl and bisht added to Unesco's intangible cultural heritage list

Culture

Epic poem Antar and Abla reimagined as an Arabic opera in Abu Dhabi production

Music & On-stage

Ranveer Singh in part one of Bollywood blockbuster Dhurandhar. Photo: JioStudios / YouTube

Bollywood spy film Dhurandhar will not be released in the Gulf

Film & TV


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Displaced Palestinians contend with heavy rain in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters
Displaced Palestinians contend with heavy rain in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters
Displaced Palestinians contend with heavy rain in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters
Displaced Palestinians contend with heavy rain in Nuseirat, central Gaza. Reuters
Young Iraqi girls take part in a ceremony at Basra International Stadium, having reached hijab age. AFP
Young Iraqi girls take part in a ceremony at Basra International Stadium, having reached hijab age. AFP
Young Iraqi girls take part in a ceremony at Basra International Stadium, having reached hijab age. AFP
Young Iraqi girls take part in a ceremony at Basra International Stadium, having reached hijab age. AFP
People roll up for the MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival in Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
People roll up for the MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival in Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
People roll up for the MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival in Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
People roll up for the MDLBEAST Soundstorm music festival in Banban, on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
People of faith camp outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City. AFP
People of faith camp outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City. AFP
People of faith camp outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City. AFP
People of faith camp outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico City. AFP
Participants, including the presidents of Turkmenistan, Russia, Turkey and Iran, attend a forum on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's 'permanent neutrality' status, in Ashgabat, the nation's capital. AFP
Participants, including the presidents of Turkmenistan, Russia, Turkey and Iran, attend a forum on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's 'permanent neutrality' status, in Ashgabat, the nation's capital. AFP
Participants, including the presidents of Turkmenistan, Russia, Turkey and Iran, attend a forum on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's 'permanent neutrality' status, in Ashgabat, the nation's capital. AFP
Participants, including the presidents of Turkmenistan, Russia, Turkey and Iran, attend a forum on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's 'permanent neutrality' status, in Ashgabat, the nation's capit
Diver Faiz Mahamud in a Santa Claus outfit feeds fish in a tank at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFP
Diver Faiz Mahamud in a Santa Claus outfit feeds fish in a tank at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFP
Diver Faiz Mahamud in a Santa Claus outfit feeds fish in a tank at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFP
Diver Faiz Mahamud in a Santa Claus outfit feeds fish in a tank at Aquaria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AFP
Displaced residents rest at an evacuation centre in the Thai border province of Surin. AFP
Displaced residents rest at an evacuation centre in the Thai border province of Surin. AFP
Displaced residents rest at an evacuation centre in the Thai border province of Surin. AFP
Displaced residents rest at an evacuation centre in the Thai border province of Surin. AFP
Dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
Dense smog in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP

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The Year of the Family would be a good time to redefine the purpose of holidays

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