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US President Donald Trump puts on his medal as he is awarded the peace prize by Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Reuters

CommentOne hopes the Fifa peace prize would encourage Trump to pursue real peace

Warner Bros Discovery is home to recognised brands such as HBO, CNN, Discovery and Warner Bros Pictures. Bloomberg

What a Saudi-owned Warner Bros Discovery could mean

A child receives an anti-polio vaccine during a door-to-door immunisation campaign in Kabul on November 26. The virus remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan. EPA

EditorialThe world eradicated smallpox. It can do the same with polio

Darragh O’Brien speaks to The National in Abu Dhabi. Ryan Lim for The National

Ireland can be bridge between UAE and EU, Irish minister says

Speakers from l-r, Aveen Karim, Mohamad Ali Harisi, Nada Homsi, Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Lizzie Porter

ReplayThe new Syria: one year on from Assad's fall

Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak made AI safety a major theme of his government. Getty Images

CommentThree zones of AI global success and the different tale each tells

Police contain the 'Unite The Kingdom' rally in London in September. Voters are increasingly worried about their neighbourhoods and families becoming more vulnerable to extreme ideas and social tensions. Getty

CommentThe UK is finally acting on the need to tackle wider extremist threats

Terry Crews at Yas Marina for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Terry Crews on finding space, safety and perspective in Abu Dhabi


Deadly Israel raid sows terror and shock in southern Syrian village

The Syrian town of Beit Jinn was left scarred by an Israeli ground attack. Mohamed Errami for The National

Deadly Israel raid sows terror and shock in southern Syrian village

The National talks to residents of Beit Jinn, where attack killed 13, including children and women

MENA
Lebanese soldiers near the border with Israel. The US is one of the army's most important backers. Reuters

Lebanese army chief's visit to US back on the table

Unifil commander says there is 'no evidence' of Hezbollah rebuilding its presence near border with Israel

MENA

Body of Israel's last hostage 'difficult' for Hamas to find

MENA

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spreads along contested border

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Bill Gates and Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, in conversation. Victor Besa / The National

Bill Gates and UAE Minister warn 200,000 young lives at risk

UAE

Israel to reopen crossing between Jordan and West Bank

MENA

Trump to host Netanyahu on December 29 to discuss Gaza ceasefire plan

MENA
People wade through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Sulaimaniyah province. Reuters

At least two killed as flash floods sweep across Iraq’s Kurdistan region

MENA


Syria's new chapter: One year on

Muaz Aulabi, five, with his sister Reem Aulabi, eight, at the Echoes for Freedom event. Nilanjana Gupta / The National

Syrians in US mark year of liberation from Assad regime with culture, memories and hope

Syrians unable to land in Aleppo are taken to hotels on airline buses. Lizzie Porter / The National

Syrians miss Assad downfall celebrations after fog disrupts flights to Aleppo

Syrians gather around a tank on display at the Syrian Revolution Military Exhibition in Damascus. Getty Images

AnalysisA year on from Assad, Syria seeks consolidation at home and pragmatism abroad

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara, centre, with Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, right, and Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, during celebrations in Damascus. AP

Roaring chants in Damascus mark one year since Assad regime's collapse

Syria after Assad: A year in numbers

Syria after Assad: A year in numbers

Shorthand: timeline cover image for one year since the fall of Assad and the key moments in a new Syria. Nick Donaldson / The National

TimelineThe fall of the Assad regime and the year that redrew Syria

It Started in Damascus is a history of the Syrian civil war. Photo: Rime Allaf

Syrians want peace and justice, says author of new history of its civil war

Speakers from l-r, Aveen Karim, Mohamad Ali Harisi, Nada Homsi, Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Lizzie Porter

ReplayThe new Syria: one year on from Assad's fall


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Abu Dhabi Finance Week

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, vice chairman of Arada, said the company aims to be present in London for the long term. Ruel Pableo for The National

Sharjah developer Arada looking at opportunities in US

Daleep Singh, chief global economist at PGIM Fixed Income, at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Greg Tanner / The National

WatchAI backlash could shape US election in 2028

Technology leader and philanthropist Bill Gates during an exclusive interview with Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief of The National.

ExclusiveBill Gates renews call to eradicate polio and malaria with UAE as key partner

Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Photo: ADFW

Coinbase CEO sees $1 million Bitcoin by 2030 despite slump

Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, says countries that decline to invest in AI 'will be behind'. Wam

UAE turns to AI to solve power strain of technology's own making

DWS chief executive Stefan Hoops says the company will launch an office in ADGM, the company's first base in the Middle East. Reuters

ExclusiveGermany's DWS Group in talks with Gulf sovereign funds for European deals

The project will add more than 1.5 million square metres of gross floor area. Photo: Aldar

Mubadala and Aldar launch Dh60bn expansion of Abu Dhabi financial hub

The Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi unveiled the inaugural Financial Centre Competitiveness Index (FCCI) during the Global Markets Summit at Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) on Tuesday.

InterviewAbu Dhabi debuts future-focused global financial competitiveness index


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Supporters of the Southern Transitional Council, which wants to revive an independent state in southern Yemen, wave the old South Yemen flag at a rally in the port city of Aden on December 8, 2025. AFP

US and UK call for de-escalation in Yemen after STC says it controls south

STC says its forces have taken control of entire southern region

MENA

Al Obeid gripped by fear as Sudan's army and RSF square up for fierce battle

MENA
Companies specialising in wealth management set up their businesses in the ADGM. Bloomberg

Abu Dhabi launches new cluster focusing on FinTech and digital assets

Economy

UK announces summit for Israel-Palestine peace fund

UK
Palestinian journalist Saleh Al Jafarawi was killed in Gaza city in October. Photo: @SalehAljafarawi/Facebook

Israel is 'the worst enemy of journalists', charity says

MENA

Gaza child patients meet UK Prime Minister to ask to be reunited with families

UK

Qatar establishes AI company as Gulf positions itself as tech hub in diversification push

Technology

Sudanese Janjaweed militia leader jailed for 20 years by ICC

Europe

Global leaders announce $1.9bn pledge in Abu Dhabi to help eradicate polio

UAE


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The Voice of Hind Rajab will debut later this month in the UAE. Photo: Mime Films and Tanit Films

UAE release date set for award-winning Gaza film The Voice of Hind Rajab

The Royal Rumble was the WWE's first pay-per-view and livestreaming event to air on Netflix in most markets. Photo: WWE

WWE Royal Rumble Saudi Arabia 2026: How to buy tickets

YouTube is working with medical professionals to create reliable medical content. Getty Images

YouTube expands its health push in the UAE by putting doctors in front of the camera

Lando Norris prepares to drive in the garage during F1 Testing at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Getty Images

F1 champion Lando Norris to drive with No 1 on his McLaren in 2026

The UAE National Orchestra’s 70 full-time musicians and 30 choir members were selected from more than 3,200 applicants during a global audition process. Photo: UAE National Orchestra

UAE National Orchestra sets date for first public show of debut season

Sixth-form pupils Lina Wen and Marko Pavlovich have each undertaken an internship. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How UAE schools and pupils are embracing internships to help forge career paths

A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a fiat currency and tends to be less volatile. Reuters

US stablecoin issuer Circle granted financial services permission by Abu Dhabi

Huda Abu Jazar, centre, is the mother of Palestine manager Ihab Abu Jazar. AFP

Manager's mother leads cheers as Gazans savour Palestine's Arab Cup run


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Bill Gates on health, AI and shaping his legacy

In an exclusive interview with The National, the technology leader and philanthropist discusses his long-standing partnership with the UAE, efforts to eradicate malaria and polio, and his vision for the future



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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

Brunello: The Gracious Visionary weaves documentary with fictionalised retellings of major moments in Cucinelli’s life. Photo: Brunello Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli lays out his legacy in new film

Manors is one of the brands leading a revolution in golf attire as the sport attracts a new demographic. Photo: Manors

Fashion on the fairway: How did golf clothes suddenly become cool?

Simon Holloway is the creative director of Dunhill, which was founded in the 1890s. Photo: Dunhill

Dunhill design chief Simon Holloway is keeping English tailoring alive

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty chief executive Gianluca Toniolo is on a mission to grow the business, with a fraction of their competitor's resources. Photo: Dolce & Gabbana

Why new stand-alone store at Dubai Mall is key for Dolce & Gabbana Beauty

Maison Margiela Residences in Dubai is the brand's first venture into real estate. Photo: Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela chief executive Gaetano Sciuto on the brand's Dubai plans

Bahraini designers Fatema and Dalal Alkhaja of Touchless won the Fashion Tech award at FTA 2025 in Qatar. WireImage

Do fashion prizes trump fashion weeks for young Arab designers?

New Quartet Live at Pierre Boulez Saal by Amir ElSaffar. Photo: Maqam Records

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Mubadala's headquarters in Abu Dhabi. It has allocated more investments to the private credit market in recent years. Victor Besa / The National

Alpha Dhabi and Mubadala joint venture acquires European lending assets from Apollo

Markets

Adia sees 'very attractive return' in private real estate credit

Economy

UAE issues amendments to Commercial Companies Law to improve competitiveness

Economy

Culture

UAE National Orchestra sets date for first public show of debut season

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Red Sea Museum in Jeddah revives the city's historic gateway

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A man sunbathes in front of a row of beach huts in Walton-on-the-Naze amid temperatures of 30°C in parts of Britain. Getty Images
A man sunbathes in front of a row of beach huts in Walton-on-the-Naze amid temperatures of 30°C in parts of Britain. Getty Images
French Air and Space Force's elite flying team 'Patrouille de France' releases trails of blue, white and red smoke in Versailles. AFP
French Air and Space Force's elite flying team 'Patrouille de France' releases trails of blue, white and red smoke in Versailles. AFP
French Air and Space Force's elite flying team 'Patrouille de France' releases trails of blue, white and red smoke in Versailles. AFP
French Air and Space Force's elite flying team 'Patrouille de France' releases trails of blue, white and red smoke in Versailles. AFP
Palestinians fill water jugs near one of Gaza's few functioning desalination plants in Deir Al Balah. AP
Palestinians fill water jugs near one of Gaza's few functioning desalination plants in Deir Al Balah. AP
Palestinians fill water jugs near one of Gaza's few functioning desalination plants in Deir Al Balah. AP
Palestinians fill water jugs near one of Gaza's few functioning desalination plants in Deir Al Balah. AP
Embers glow at night as the Basin Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County, California. AFP
Embers glow at night as the Basin Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County, California. AFP
Embers glow at night as the Basin Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County, California. AFP
Embers glow at night as the Basin Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County, California. AFP
Commuters cross the street during rainfall in New Delhi. AFP
Commuters cross the street during rainfall in New Delhi. AFP
Commuters cross the street during rainfall in New Delhi. AFP
Commuters cross the street during rainfall in New Delhi. AFP
Firefighters tackle a fire in a rural area of Corumba, Brazil. AFP
Firefighters tackle a fire in a rural area of Corumba, Brazil. AFP
Firefighters tackle a fire in a rural area of Corumba, Brazil. AFP
Firefighters tackle a fire in a rural area of Corumba, Brazil. AFP
A resident pushes a bicycle past a destroyed building after shelling in Toretsk, eastern Donetsk. AFP
A resident pushes a bicycle past a destroyed building after shelling in Toretsk, eastern Donetsk. AFP
A resident pushes a bicycle past a destroyed building after shelling in Toretsk, eastern Donetsk. AFP
A resident pushes a bicycle past a destroyed building after shelling in Toretsk, eastern Donetsk. AFP
Goldfish swim at Obimai tank during an exhibition called 'Summer Art Aquarium 2024' at a department store in Tokyo. AP
Goldfish swim at Obimai tank during an exhibition called 'Summer Art Aquarium 2024' at a department store in Tokyo. AP
Goldfish swim at Obimai tank during an exhibition called 'Summer Art Aquarium 2024' at a department store in Tokyo. AP
Goldfish swim at Obimai tank during an exhibition called 'Summer Art Aquarium 2024' at a department store in Tokyo. AP
The statue of the late Kenyan minister of justice Tom Mboya is adorned with a placard reading 'Reject not Amend' ahead of a planned demonstration against a now-withdrawn tax bill in Nairobi. AFP
The statue of the late Kenyan minister of justice Tom Mboya is adorned with a placard reading 'Reject not Amend' ahead of a planned demonstration against a now-withdrawn tax bill in Nairobi. AFP
The statue of the late Kenyan minister of justice Tom Mboya is adorned with a placard reading 'Reject not Amend' ahead of a planned demonstration against a now-withdrawn tax bill in Nairobi. AFP
The statue of the late Kenyan minister of justice Tom Mboya is adorned with a placard reading 'Reject not Amend' ahead of a planned demonstration against a now-withdrawn tax bill in Nairobi. AFP
Hindu holy men stand in a queue in Jammu, India, to register for the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine. AP
Hindu holy men stand in a queue in Jammu, India, to register for the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine. AP
Hindu holy men stand in a queue in Jammu, India, to register for the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine. AP
Hindu holy men stand in a queue in Jammu, India, to register for the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine. AP

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