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Manus on Markets in Vienna.

Manus on marketsOil markets grapple with tariffs uncertainty

The Faya palaeolandscape in central Sharjah is an area of crucial archaeological significance. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sheikha Bodour: Unesco nomination for Sharjah's Faya an extraordinary journey

Amanda Anisimova after beating Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals of Wimbledon. EPA

Anisimova stuns world No 1 Sabalenka to seal spot in Wimbledon final

Nicholas Hoult, left, David Corenswet, centre, and director James Gunn on the set of Superman. Photo: Warner Bros.

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Mean leaf at 3Fils Abu Dhabi. Photo: 3Fils

First reviewSix dishes to try as Dubai's 3Fils arrives in Abu Dhabi

Johnnie Moore, executive chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Reuters

InterviewGaza Humanitarian Foundation 'here to stay', its chairman says

Hezbollah supporters take part in an Ashura ceremony in Beirut's southern suburbs on July 6, 2025. AFP

ExclusiveLebanon considers plan to disarm Hezbollah after Western guarantees

Opec secretary general Haitham Al Ghais at the International Seminar in Vienna. The National

WatchRelax, it’s ‘chill, baby, chill’: Opec assures inventories stay tight


UK parliament's security and intelligence committee said senior Al Qaeda leaders were benefitting from Tehran's protection from western counter-terrorism. Getty

Iran hosting and protecting Al Qaeda leadership, says UK

Arrangement between terror group and Tehran a factor in 'increased threat' to lives in Britain, says security watchdog

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UAE aid convoy enters Gaza with food and relief kits for children

UAE
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, left, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev meet in Abu Dhabi. Reuters

Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi

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Bitcoin soars to all-time high of $113,000 on rising institutional demand

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Zayed National Museum is made up of five structures inspired by falconry. Photo: ADMO

Abu Dhabi's Zayed National Museum to open in December

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No respite for Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital from Israeli attacks and fuel shortages

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Feud escalates between Damascus and US-backed Kurds

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Special investigationHow Israel's AI war machine pinpoints Palestinian victims

The vehicle drove past lines of cars stuck in standstill traffic. Dubai Police

Dubai Police release footage of driver overtaking on hard shoulder at high speed

Surgery is carried out under a battery-powered light during a power cut at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza city. AP

No respite for Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital from Israeli attacks and fuel shortages

The final rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump centred on the recently adopted budget bill that will balloon the national debt by several trillions of dollars over the next decade. AFP

CommentElon Musk's America Party is less likely to take off than his rockets to Mars

The 10th-century poet Abu Al Tayeb Al Mutanabbi. Poetry is often considered to be the favourite class of art among Arab societies both today and throughout history.

CommentHow poetry can help us understand the Gulf's economic history

Six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab. AFP

Hind Rajab, Gaza child killed by Israeli fire, gets Nobel Peace Prize nomination

UAE artist and graphic designer Hannan Arshad explores storytelling through material fabrication and historical research. Photo: Admaf

Indian artist's edible brick installation wins Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award

Parkin manages more than 200,000 paid parking spaces across Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

New 24-hour paid parking zone introduced in Dubai

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Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi

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Houthi rebels claim responsibility for sinking Greek-operated vessel

Houthi rebels claim responsibility for sinking Greek-operated vessel

Marco Rubio says US administration 'doing everything we can' to achieve Gaza ceasefire

Marco Rubio says US administration 'doing everything we can' to achieve Gaza ceasefire



Club World Cup 2025

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz bagged a brace in the 4-0 win over Real Madrid

PSG batter Real Madrid to reach Club World Cup final

Chelsea's new signing Joao Pedro, left, refuses to celebrate after scoring against his former club Fluminense. Reuters

Maresca praises Joao Pedro as Brazilian fires Chelsea into Club World Cup final

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Round of 16 - Manchester City v Al Hilal - Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U. S. - June 30, 2025 Al Hilal's Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Lee Smith

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Kylian Mbappe scores for Real Madrid in their Club World Cup quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund. Reuters

PSG v Real Madrid: The duels that will decide Club World Cup semi-final battle

Real Madrid's Francisco Garcia, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal in their Club World Cup quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund at the MetLife Stadium. AFP

Madrid survive Dortmund scare to set up showdown with PSG

Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves, left, embraces teammate Vitinh. The pair have been instrumental in the French club's record-breaking campaign that could culminate in being crowed world champions. AP

PSG v Bayern: How a defeat in Munich turbocharged Luis Enrique's record breakers

Al Hilal's Kaio Cesar, left, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic battle for the ball against Fluminense's Jhon Arias. AFP

Al Hilal's Club World Cup over as Chelsea advance to semi-finals

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Juventus' Randal Kolo Muani shake hands after the match. AP

Alonso upbeat over Mbappe fitness as Real Madrid set up Dortmund showdown


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Dubai Police urged motorists to take extra care during the summer months. Dubai Police

Dubai Police urge drivers to be vigilant as road deaths in summer rise

Campaign calls for drivers to make sure they are safe on emirate's roads

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Abu Dhabi introduces new paid parking zones

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Dora oil refinery in Baghdad. Oil demand is expected to remain strong, driven by the transport sector. AFP

Opec raises 2050 oil demand outlook amid expansion of global economies

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Saudi Arabia opens doors for foreigners to buy property

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer,left, and French President Emmanuel Macron announcing the new deal on small boat migrants. Getty Images

UK makes deal with France to deport migrants from small boats

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'AI natives': Harrow School UAE on what pupils will get in return for 'super-premium' fees

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Iraqi unfazed by U.S. tariffs, but sees opportunity to reform trade

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UAE's Gargash hails PKK leader's call to move away from violence

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Putin removes Russian deputy foreign minister and Middle East envoy Bogdanov

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Nvidia founder and chief executive Jensen Huang has seen his company benefit from the AI boom. AFP

Nvidia becomes first company to top $4 trillion in market value

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Lars Wagner to become Airbus chief of commercial aircraft unit from January 2026

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EU votes to remove UAE from ‘high-risk’ money-laundering list

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Mohammad Alfaraj's show and Louvre Abu Dhabi's new loans in weekly gallery guide

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Fashion designer Zuhair Murad walks the runway at his haute couture autumn/winter 2025-2026 show in Paris. Getty Images
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Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C sinks after being attacked in the Red Sea off Hodeidah, Yemen. The Houthis claimed the attack. EPA
Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C sinks after being attacked in the Red Sea off Hodeidah, Yemen. The Houthis claimed the attack. EPA
Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C sinks after being attacked in the Red Sea off Hodeidah, Yemen. The Houthis claimed the attack. EPA
Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C sinks after being attacked in the Red Sea off Hodeidah, Yemen. The Houthis claimed the attack. EPA
Bulldozers demolish homes that were hit by Iranian ballistic missiles in June, in Bat Yam, Israel. EPA
Bulldozers demolish homes that were hit by Iranian ballistic missiles in June, in Bat Yam, Israel. EPA
Bulldozers demolish homes that were hit by Iranian ballistic missiles in June, in Bat Yam, Israel. EPA
Bulldozers demolish homes that were hit by Iranian ballistic missiles in June, in Bat Yam, Israel. EPA
An official inspects a dead whale in the Rio de la Plata estuary in Vicente López, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. AFP
An official inspects a dead whale in the Rio de la Plata estuary in Vicente López, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. AFP
An official inspects a dead whale in the Rio de la Plata estuary in Vicente López, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. AFP
An official inspects a dead whale in the Rio de la Plata estuary in Vicente López, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. AFP
The banquet for French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the Guildhall, in central London, on day two of his state visit to the UK. PA
The banquet for French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the Guildhall, in central London, on day two of his state visit to the UK. PA
The banquet for French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the Guildhall, in central London, on day two of his state visit to the UK. PA
The banquet for French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the Guildhall, in central London, on day two of his state visit to the UK. PA
A man looks out of a broken window after a drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. EPA
A man looks out of a broken window after a drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. EPA
A man looks out of a broken window after a drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. EPA
A man looks out of a broken window after a drone strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. EPA
Migrants being transferred to Lavrio, south of Athens in Greece, from the island of Crete, where more than 2,000 people arrived from Libya in a matter of days. AFP
Migrants being transferred to Lavrio, south of Athens in Greece, from the island of Crete, where more than 2,000 people arrived from Libya in a matter of days. AFP
Migrants being transferred to Lavrio, south of Athens in Greece, from the island of Crete, where more than 2,000 people arrived from Libya in a matter of days. AFP
Migrants being transferred to Lavrio, south of Athens in Greece, from the island of Crete, where more than 2,000 people arrived from Libya in a matter of days. AFP
The Faya palaeolandscape in central Sharjah, which is under consideration for Unesco world heritage status. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Faya palaeolandscape in central Sharjah, which is under consideration for Unesco world heritage status. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Faya palaeolandscape in central Sharjah, which is under consideration for Unesco world heritage status. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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