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Weekend EssayWhat happens after militants hang up their guns?

Akshat Jain, co-founder and director of production at KAD Designs, calls himself a smart spender and values experiences above all. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Money & Me'Our business should help us be financially free in five years’

The region's schools are transforming through the use of technology. Pawan Singh / The National

The Gulf’s digital education divide: Are you receptive or resistant?

Syrian HR manager Adham Al Oka and his family in London. Photo: Adham Al Oka

How Britain's hardline new policies could squeeze out skilled immigrants

Sprinkled with success: Catis launched his own brand Sna'ap in 2024. Photo: Nouel Catis

How Dubai chocolate's quiet innovator developed a taste for the spotlight

Quiz of the week: November 21, 2025

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

As a new mother, I’ve become more aware of my habits and how they're replicated by the little ones around me. Getty Images

ColumnA social media editor’s guide to disconnecting from social media

Al Basha Palace in Gaza city before and after Israeli bombing. AFP

Gazans mourn loss of 20,000 artefacts from centuries-old palace wiped out by war


Israel's attack on Beirut was its first since June, although it regularly bombards the south of Lebanon. AFP

Israel says it killed Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut attack

Five people dead in fourth Israeli strike on suburb of Dahieh since ceasefire last year

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Dubai unveils record 2026-2028 budget with $82bn in spending

Economy
Rachel Pether and her partner own a three-bedrom apartment on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

My Own HomeCrypto queen buys Dh3.5m apartment on Abu Dhabi golf course

UAE

Trump to designate Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organisation

US
The UAE has cautioned against using public charging points due to cyber crime fears. Photo: Getty Images

UAE issues data theft warning over 'unsafe' public phone charging points

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Hamas leaders in Egypt for talks on second phase of Trump's Gaza plan

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UAE's parent-friendly workplace plan pays off with rise in job satisfaction

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The bold vision for Hatta was first unveiled in October 2021 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. Photo: Wam

Dh3.6bn Hatta mega project takes shape as amphitheatre and new school complete

Sam McCone during his epic run. Photo: Sam McCone

Dubai resident completes 200km Kite Beach run to change lives in Africa

James McGregor, chairman of Apco's greater China operations, at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore. Bloomberg

US-China trade deal 'a ceasefire' in rivalry shaping multipolar world

Bride Netra Mantena with her brother Daya Mantena. Daya Mantena / Instagram

Big fat Indian wedding draws Bollywood and international stars

Race winner Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, George Russell and Red Bull boss Gianpiero Lambiase on the podium before the McLaren pair were disqualified. AFP

McLaren's Norris and Piastri disqualified after Verstappen's win in Las Vegas

Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a dress by the late designer Paul Costelloe, during a visit to Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat on November 12, 1986. Getty Images

Paul Costelloe, who dressed Princess Diana during Oman visit, dies

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Murillo of Nottingham Forest celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Anfield on November 22, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / Getty Images)

Liverpool fall to dismal defeat against Forest as problems mount for Slot

Fadah Jassem with her sons Ameen, left, and Maleek on the roof of the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: Fadah Jassem / The National

Review'Absolutely fantastic': A young critic's take on the Natural History Museum


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The aid convoy, carrying 195 tonnes of shelter supplies, enters Gaza on Sunday. Photo: Wam

UAE aid convoy enters Gaza to deliver shelter supplies

More than 2,000 tents delivered to help Palestinians

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White-tailed eagle sighted in Saudi Arabia

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Donald Trump took aim at Volodymyr Zelenskyy, among others, on Truth Social. AFP

Trump blasts Ukraine for showing 'zero gratitude'

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Alawite homes set on fire in sectarian attacks in Syria

MENA
Injured Palestinian children are treated at Al Awda Hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, following Israeli strikes on Saturday. AFP

Israeli strikes kill at least 21 across Gaza in latest test of truce

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Iran seeks foreign help to battle fire in Unesco-listed forest

MENA

UAE and Bahrain leaders oversee joint military drill

UAE

More than 300 taken from Nigerian school in one of worst mass abductions

MENA

Dubai style stars power pre-loved fashion on thriving luxury reseller platform

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Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim. Photo: Hussein Mardini

Cover storyOut of the fire: How Emirati artist Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim found his voice

Young Emir Studying (1878) is on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Young Emir Studying by Osman Hamdi Bey

Saudi designer Abdulrahman Al-Abed opens up in our One Last Thing questionnaire. Photo: Abdulrahman Al-Abed

One Last Thing: Saudi designer Abdulrahman Al-Abed

Abu Dhabi Art is featuring three focus areas this year, highlighting artists from Turkey, Nigeria and the Gulf. Victor Besa / The National

In focusWhat to expect at this year's Abu Dhabi Art

Unraced Mclaren motorsports cars will be available to bid on during Abu Dhabi Collectors' Week. Photo: Sotheby's

Birkin bag, F1 cars and Rembrandt art among $1 billion collection in Abu Dhabi

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma at the launch of his first UAE project. Shruti Jain / The National

Japanese starchitect Kengo Kuma brings his soft touch to Dubai

Self-confessed watch enthusiast John Mayer at the Audemars Piguet pavilion on day one of Dubai Watch Week. Getty

Bvlgari with quote by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Dubai Watch Week

The brands organise a performance of Puccini's La Boheme at Teatro Regio in Turin for select guests. Photo: Mytheresa

Dining in Teatro Regio with Zegna and Mytheresa is an experience money can't buy


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A Meta spokesman has said the study on 'deactivating' Facebook was stopped because its methodology was flawed and that it worked diligently to improve the safety of its products. AP

Meta accused of burying 'causal' evidence of social media harm

Technology

Dubai Airshow: Gulf airlines place large orders, but what do they want in return?

Aviation

Dubai unveils record 2026-2028 budget with $82bn in spending

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Qatar partners with international studios in bid to reshape Arab film industry

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Nigeria’s artistic revolution takes the spotlight at Abu Dhabi Art

Art & Design

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with Mohamed Al Mubarak, DCT chairman, at the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: ADMO

Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision enters new phase with two landmark museum openings

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Runners take part in the Dubai Run 2025 on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30x30. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
Runners take part in the Dubai Run 2025 on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30x30. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
Runners take part in the Dubai Run 2025 on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30x30. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
A man holds a smoke flare during a protest against pollution and the regime of President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia. AP
A man holds a smoke flare during a protest against pollution and the regime of President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia. AP
A man holds a smoke flare during a protest against pollution and the regime of President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia. AP
A man holds a smoke flare during a protest against pollution and the regime of President Kais Saied in Tunis, Tunisia. AP
A worker hangs a large Lebanese flag on a building in Beirut to mark the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon's independence. EPA
A worker hangs a large Lebanese flag on a building in Beirut to mark the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon's independence. EPA
A worker hangs a large Lebanese flag on a building in Beirut to mark the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon's independence. EPA
A worker hangs a large Lebanese flag on a building in Beirut to mark the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon's independence. EPA
Andre Correa do Lago, the Cop 30 president, during a plenary session at Cop 30 in Belem, Brazil. AP
Andre Correa do Lago, the Cop 30 president, during a plenary session at Cop 30 in Belem, Brazil. AP
Andre Correa do Lago, the Cop 30 president, during a plenary session at Cop 30 in Belem, Brazil. AP
Andre Correa do Lago, the Cop 30 president, during a plenary session at Cop 30 in Belem, Brazil. AP
Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza city. EPA
Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza city. EPA
Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza city. EPA
Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza city. EPA
Members of the clergy attend a mass for the Jubilee of Choirs celebrated by the Pope, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters
Members of the clergy attend a mass for the Jubilee of Choirs celebrated by the Pope, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters
Members of the clergy attend a mass for the Jubilee of Choirs celebrated by the Pope, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters
Members of the clergy attend a mass for the Jubilee of Choirs celebrated by the Pope, in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. Reuters
Lanus players celebrate beating Atletico Mineiro on penalties in the Copa Sudamericana final in Asuncion, Paraguay. AFP
Lanus players celebrate beating Atletico Mineiro on penalties in the Copa Sudamericana final in Asuncion, Paraguay. AFP
Lanus players celebrate beating Atletico Mineiro on penalties in the Copa Sudamericana final in Asuncion, Paraguay. AFP
Lanus players celebrate beating Atletico Mineiro on penalties in the Copa Sudamericana final in Asuncion, Paraguay. AFP
Salt mounds emerging from Lake Najaf in central Iraq. AFP
Salt mounds emerging from Lake Najaf in central Iraq. AFP
Salt mounds emerging from Lake Najaf in central Iraq. AFP
Salt mounds emerging from Lake Najaf in central Iraq. AFP

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