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  • Iranian soldiers during a joint naval exercise in the Sea of Oman on February 19, 2026. EPA

    EditorialStumbling US-Iran talks leave the Middle East on a dangerous precipice

  • Mohamed El-Erian with Manus Cranny
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    The Inside Brief Mohamed El-Erian calls for Fed 'reboot'

  • Britain's then-Prince Andrew attends the Easter Service at Windsor Castle on April 20, 2025. EPA

    CommentAndrew's arrest highlights America's justice system failing in its duty

  • Emirates provides iftar boxes at select boarding gates and in-flight to fasting passengers. Photo: Emirates

    How UAE airlines are marking Ramadan, from iftar boxes to prayer mats on board

  • The old model saw migration as a leak. The new model can treat it as a loop. Getty

    CommentMigration can still improve the global balance between workers and jobs

  • Varun Chakravarthy has been in stellar form for India at the T20 World Cup. Getty Images

    Zimbabwe, Chakravarthy and other highlights of T20 World Cup group stage

  • 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


UAE pledges further $1.2bn in Gaza support at first Board of Peace meeting

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, addresses the Board of Peace meeting. Photo: Wam

UAE pledges further $1.2bn in Gaza support at first Board of Peace meeting

  • Hamas responds to Board of Peace meeting with call for Israel to end attacks
  • Trump's Board of Peace details Gaza security forces and says Rafah to be rebuilt first
  • UN accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and occupied West Bank
US-Iran tension
US Senator Lindsay Graham speaks to The National
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ExclusiveIran's inflection point is weeks, not months away, says Lindsey Graham

MENA
The Russian corvette Stoikiy, right, during a joint naval exercise with Iran in the Sea of Oman on February 19. EPA

Iran tells UN it will respond decisively to any military aggression

US

Sheikh Khaled meets Modi and Macron at India AI summit

UAE

Lorry crash kills 18 near Port Said in Egypt

MENA
The study shows that genes linked to inherited eye conditions do not affect everyone in the same way. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Emirati Genome Programme makes inherited vision loss breakthrough

UAE

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released after arrest in Epstein investigation

UK

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

MENA

UAE Food Bank pledges to deliver eight million Ramadan meals

UAE


Ramadan 2026

  • After Sunset encourages table conversation and connection through a series of questions and prompts. Photo: Amazon AE

    Emirati influencer and Rashid Centre launch Ramadan card game

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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


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  • Philippines' Alex Eala during her Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships quarter-final match against Coco Gauff. EPA

    Eala promises to 'keep my head up' after Dubai journey ends

  • A man in Tehran reads an Iranian newspaper, as nuclear talks between the US and Iran have resumed. EPA
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    Beyond the HeadlinesWhat does the US want from a deal with Iran?

  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino speaks at the US Institute of Peace in Washington. Reuters
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    Fifa unveils partnership with Board of Peace through AI video showing football pitches rising from rubble

  • The Louvre museum in Paris has launched a new augmented reality initiative to bring some of its less-seen masterpieces to life. Photo: Snap

    At the Louvre, augmented reality is restoring overlooked masterpieces

  • Bukayo Saka, centre, celebrates scoring during Arsenal's midweek Premier League draw with Wolves. PA

    Predictions: Arsenal topple Tottenham in derby, Man City thump Newcastle

  • 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'

  • Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes after scoring against Tottenham. Getty Images

    Manchester United quiz - Everton, Bruno Fernandes and more

  • 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


Headlines

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US senator Lindsey Graham in Riyadh. Photo: SPA

Saudi Crown Prince and US senator Lindsey Graham discuss Iran tensions

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may be 'out of the picture' in Tehran soon, American politician says

Gulf

Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills amid fears US is 'ready' to strike

News
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

UK

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

MENA
The Russian corvette Stoikiy during a joint naval exercise with Iran in the Gulf of Oman. EPA
Play

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tension as Trump gives new deadline

Energy

Eric Dane, Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria actor, dies aged 53

Film & TV

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

Cycling

Palestinian journalists 'tortured in Israeli prisons', says charity

MENA

UAE sends aid to Mozambique after deadly floods

UAE


TN Magazine

  • Yasmina El Abd Breaks Through: Fashion Director: Sarah Maisey; Photographer: Lucie Sassiat
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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.


Business

Culture

The Russian corvette Stoikiy during a joint naval exercise with Iran in the Gulf of Oman. EPA
Play

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tension as Trump gives new deadline

Energy

Mohamed El-Erian calls for Fed 'reboot'

The Inside Brief

Mubadala buys 15% stake in Egypt’s Nargis gas block

Energy

Culture

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

Film & TV

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

Culture Bites

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

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