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  • 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

  • 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


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

The school starting age rule is to come into force from the 2026-2027 academic year. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

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

Ministry of Education clarifies decision will be left to parents and schools for children studying British curriculum

UAE
Three men were arrested following a joint operation between police in Dubai and Kuwait. Dubai Police

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

Tablets were hidden inside sacks of corn

UAE

US preparing to send second aircraft carrier to the Middle East

US

British woman detained with husband in Iran ‘ignorantly thought we would be OK’

UK
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is to join dozens of leaders and senior government officials in Munich. Reuters

Rubio warns Munich Security Conference 'the old world is gone'

Europe

UAE public schools to adopt online learning on Fridays during Ramadan

UAE

UAE rejects allegations of support for RSF

MENA
President Sheikh Mohamed 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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  • 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

  • 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

  • Should a foreign regulatory body disagree with an entity’s UAE-based decision, it could result in double taxation being incurred

    UAE corporate tax: first real map for transfer pricing looms

  • The emirate has prohibited parents and children from bringing sodas, pastries, fried food and other unhealthy items into schools. Getty

    CommentAbu Dhabi's junk food ban in schools will change life for the next generation

  • Syed Haider could come in as a wicketkeeper in the UAE team. Photo: Subas Humagain for The National

    New arrival Haider hopes to lift gloom as UAE target revival


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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


Headlines

An average of only 12 patients a day have been allowed to leave Gaza to receive medical care since the Rafah border was partially reopened. Getty Images

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

Seven-year-old boy dies waiting to be evacuated at crossing partially reopened under ceasefire

MENA

Dubai Police seizes more than 14 million Captagon pills in operation with Kuwaiti counterparts

UAE
MGX has been rapidly expanding its footprint in the US tech sector. Reuters

Abu Dhabi's MGX participates in Anthropic's $30 billion Series G funding

Technology

BNP wins landmark Bangladesh election with a decisive two-thirds majority

Asia
Inside Mashreq Bank's strategy to predict customer needs

Inside Mashreq Bank's strategy to predict customer needs

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Emirates to halt Algeria flights in February 2027

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

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Punjab Kings prepare for IPL at 'world-class' Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub

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Tony Blair think tank urges UK to reverse ban on new oil and gas licences

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Explained: what Israel's new settlement laws mean for the occupied West Bank

Measures are seen as step towards annexation of Palestinian territory, prompting international condemnation


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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

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

Film & TV

Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson to open Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026

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The Jonas Brothers, from left, Nick, Joe and Kevin. Getty

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