The year in culture: top reads, movies and moments of 2025

How UAE has carried Sheikh Zayed's legacy around the world - from Antarctica to China

Dubai hospital aims to be 'global hub' for new spinal muscular atrophy treatment

Tom Kenny reveals surprising origins of SpongeBob’s voice

Germany, UK and 12 other countries denounce Israel’s approval of more settlements

How the Christmas message of resilience resonates in the Middle East

‘Huge returns’ draw smugglers to rugged Syria-Lebanon border

French city caught between dreams of Mamdani and the taint of Muslim Brotherhood

Bethlehem’s midnight mass places Gaza at centre of Christmas prayers

Afcon 2025: Riyad Mahrez warns Algeria 'not to get carried away' despite resounding win over Sudan

Next phase of AI race is being decided in boardrooms, not research labs

ISIS leader for Damascus arrested in operation supported by US-led coalition

Jordanian strikes target drug traffickers and factories in Syria, state media says

Christmas joy returns to Syria's Idlib after years of civil war

Ashes 2025: Australia opt for all-pace attack as they look to heap more humiliation on England

Premier League 2025 review: Salah hits headlines at Liverpool, Man United misery and Arsenal dream of title

Iran sanctuary for Foxtrot crime boss angers critics of 'silent Sweden'

'May this day bring peace': President Sheikh Mohamed sends Christmas wishes to UAE and global citizens

Best photos of December 25: A charitable haircut in Buenos Aires to 'Ice Floating' in Mongolia

UAE's Christians mark Christmas Day with services in several languages

Eddie Howe's glass 'half-full' as he calls for more consistency from Newcastle

'Treedom for Palestine' is fighting the good fight, one olive tree at a time

Saudi Arabia says military actions by STC harm stability of Yemen

Lebanon investigates ‘fake prince’ accused of selling bogus political access

Lebanese leader rules out war as three killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanon's draft banking law 'fails to ensure' cash recovery for depositors

More than 100 ISIS suspects arrested in Turkey over Christmas terror attack plot

Algeria demands an apology and reparations from France for its 'crime' of colonisation

My 12-year-old son enjoyed 'best day of his life' on family trip to Thailand

Pope Leo XIV's Christmas message condemns conditions facing Gazans

Russia blames sanctions for delaying annual LNG output target of 100 million tonnes

Metallica in the Middle East: Band documents regional tours on YouTube

Motorist in Dubai suspected of drink-driving held for jumping red light and injuring two in crash

Young, worldly and confident: How Iraq's middle class will shape the country's future

King Charles highlights common bond of world's faiths in Christmas message

Syria to introduce new banknotes on January 1

Pet project: Abu Dhabi to welcome cats and dogs at hotels and restaurants under updated tourism rules

Sudan's Al Burhan holds talks with Turkey's Erdogan in Ankara

Cartoon for December 26, 2025