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    The Inside Brief Mohamed El-Erian calls for Fed 'reboot'

  • A cafe in Gaza city, where new storefronts indicate a shift toward a retail economy after farming and manufacturing were devastated by Israel's war. Bloomberg

    Shiny cafes and silent factories: Gaza's illusory economic recovery

  • Yellow Jersey overall winner Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar, centre, of UAE Team Emirates celebrates with the crew and management of the team on the podium after winning the Tour de France 2025 following the last stage over 132. 3km from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris, France, 27 July 2025. EPA / MARTIN DIVISEK
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    ExclusiveHow data shows Pogacar is yet to peak, Del Toro's talent and UAE Tour's growth

  • Weight loss drugs can come with side effects such as severe nausea and dehydration. Getty Images
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    Doctors call for caution with weight-loss drugs during Ramadan

  • The earliest storytellers of this land gathered under open skies, sharing stories that strengthened bonds and affirmed a shared identity. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    CommentA rapidly changing Abu Dhabi will always stay true to the roots of its story

  • A jeweller holds a piece of gold at the Sudanese capital Khartoum's gold market. AFP

    Sudan’s gold rush: War, survival and foreign interest

  • The UAE's Hope probe has unveiled new data about auroras on Mars. Hope Mars Mission

    EditorialThe UAE extending its Mars mission reflects its ongoing impact here on Earth

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  • Potential conflict to rattle everything from oil to stocks and commodities
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President Donald Trump attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington on February 19. Reuters

Trump's Board of Peace details Gaza security forces and says Rafah to be rebuilt first

US President says more than $17bn has been raised for Gaza relief in board's first meeting

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Sheikh Khaled meets Modi and Macron at India AI summit

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UN accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and West Bank

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Roads across the UAE are busier early in the afternoon during Ramadan as people finish work. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ramadan rush: UAE drivers warned over chaotic afternoon commute home

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King Charles says 'law must take its course' after Andrew arrest

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RSF's actions in Sudan bear ‘hallmarks of genocide’, says UN

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The campaign will be implemented through five Ramadan initiatives. Dubai Media Office

UAE Food Bank pledges to deliver 8 million Ramadan meals

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  • The Ranches Primary School in Dubai holds a souq-style campaign where pupils learn about the importance of giving. Ranches Primary School

    From Ramadan tents to healthy meals: UAE's helping hand lifts spirits

  • Ajman's aid campaign will deliver support to Palestinian families affected by the conflict with Israel. Photo: Reuters

    Ajman Ruler launches Ramadan aid campaign for Gaza

  • President Sheikh Mohamed has honoured tradition in releasing prisoners for Ramadan. UAE Presidential Court

    President Sheikh Mohamed orders release of 1,440 prisoners for Ramadan

  • What makes Ramadan TV culture so special in the Arab world?
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    Culture BitesWhat makes Ramadan TV culture so special in the Arab world?

  • A man sells dates at a market in Cairo's central Sayyida Zeinab district, as Muslims prepare for Ramadan. AFP
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    From abundance to adaptation: Egyptians adjust Ramadan traditions to match harder times

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the Edge of Life campaign to help alleviate child suffering. Wam

    Sheikh Mohammed’s Ramadan campaign sets Dh1 billion target to feed starving children

  • Displaced Palestinians hang decorations over the rubble of their destroyed homes for Ramadan. EPA

    Handmade lanterns and modest meals mark Gaza’s Ramadan joy

  • Workshops led by Emirati talents at Zayed National Museum explore weaving, cooking, lantern-making and poetic games. AFP

    Ramadan cultural activities in Abu Dhabi museums, from poetry to stargazing

  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed made the ruling to offer relief and reassurance to the citizens and their families. Dubai Media Office

    Sheikh Hamdan exempts 316 from housing loan repayments

  • Parking will be free at Dubai mosques for the duration of Ramadan. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    Free parking at Dubai mosques for Ramadan


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  • Tony Blair spoke in a new documentary about his time in Downing Street. Photo: Channel 4

    Tony Blair defends Iraq invasion: 'I still believe it was necessary'

  • The UAE started and finished their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign with heavy defeats. Getty Images

    UAE cricket’s arrested development was shown by tame T20 World Cup exit

  • Queen Rania in an asymmetric Ferragamo coat in grey herringbone tweed. Photo: Ferragamo

    Queen Rania wears Ferragamo to welcome German President to Jordan

  • The limestone baboon will be presented by David Aaron at TEFAF Maastricht in March. Photo: David Aaron

    Sculpture of Ancient Egyptian 'Sun-worshipping baboon' up for sale

  • 'I refuse to let death become a backdrop for a polite speech about peace,' says Kaouther Ben Hania at the Cinema for Peace gala. EPA

    The Voice of Hind Rajab director refuses Berlin award amid Gaza backlash

  • TOPSHOT - Muslim women offer Tarawih, the first prayers marking the start of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan at Al Akbar mosque in Surabaya on February 18, 2026. (Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)
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    Best photos of the dayFrom Ramadan prayers in Indonesia to AI summit in India

  • Sheikh Mohammed with Lindsey Graham at Qasr Al Shati. Wam
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    President Sheikh Mohamed meets US Senator Lindsey Graham

  • Benfica coach Jose Mourinho speaks to Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a halt in play in Tuesday's Uefa Champions League play-off. Getty Images

    Jose Mourinho accused of 'gaslighting' Vinicius Jr over racism allegations


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Craig and Lindsay Foreman deny gathering information during their trip. Photo: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK Foreign Secretary condemns Iran's 10-year jail sentence for British couple

Court convicts pair of spying after they were arrested on motorcycle trip in January last year

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Syria's President Al Shara pardons kidnappers and drug users in amnesty

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Jonathan Lidl-Trek rider Jonathan Milan celebrates after winner Stage 4 of the UAE Tour. AFP

UAE Tour: Milan blasts past rivals to claim Stage 4 sprint win in Fujairah

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UAE sends aid to Mozambique after deadly floods

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IRGC military drills in the Strait of Hormuz. EPA

Iran tells airlines to avoid key fly zone amid sabre-rattling missile tests

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Palestinian journalists 'tortured in Israeli prisons', says charity

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US pulling all troops from Syria, reports say

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Iraqi and Syrian forces seize more than 400,000 Captagon pills

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Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian in West Bank

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    Cover storyHow Yasmina El Abd went from promising talent to generational star

  • Le Gray was restored after years of closure following the 2020 port blast. Photo: Le Gray

    Le Gray hotel's return to life signals a wider comeback for Beirut

  • The Imperial Dragon Automaton Sapphire Opal watch designed by John Howe. Photo: Jaquet Droz

    From 1770s robots to $500,000 timepieces: Inside Jaquet Droz’s radical reinvention

  • Jumeirah Capri Palace's inaugural Contemporary Art Prize is in partnership with the Festival del Paesaggio Anacapri. Photo: Jumeirah

    Modern majlis: How Jumeirah's ethos is rooted in culture and tradition

  • La Mise Au Tombeau (The Entombment) is set in Cairo’s Necropolis and depicts a burial scene. Photo: Bonhams 1973 Ltd

    Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: La Mise Au Tombeau by Mahmoud Said

  • At Damiani’s newly refurbished boutique in Dubai Mall, Hollywood star Jessica Chastain lingered long after the ribbon-cutting – a gesture Guido Damiani calls 'not common'. Photo: Damiani

    Damiani's president moves family to Dubai as Italian jeweller expands in Middle East

  • 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


Culture Bites

What makes Ramadan TV culture so special in the Arab world?

In this episode of Culture Bites, The National’s music and culture journalist Saeed Saeed is back, this time joining Enas Refaei to discuss Ramadan TV.


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The Russian corvette Stoikiy during a joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, southern Iran. EPA
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Mohamed El-Erian calls for Fed 'reboot'

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The Voice of Hind Rajab director refuses Berlin award amid Gaza backlash

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Culture BitesWhat makes Ramadan TV culture so special in the Arab world?

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Ramadan cultural activities in Abu Dhabi museums, from poetry to stargazing

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