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Farmer Galal Hamad says potatoes are a far more profitable crop than wheat. Mohammed Fathi / The National

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Syrians celebrate in Damascus following President Ahmad Al Shara's speech after the lifting of US sanctions. EPA

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Dubai Police agriculture project to train inmates in advanced agricultural practices at Dubai Central Jail in Al Awir.
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A screen at the press center shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States on May 21, 2025 at the Varkert Bazar cultural center in Budapest. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)

TrendingErdogan has 'no interest' in re-election, and dire straits for Gaza's children

Abu Dhabi archival aerial gif 1

Special reportUAE seen from the air in stunning archive images

Coco Gauff was among the top players present at crunch talks with Grand Slam bosses in Paris. AFP

Top tennis stars hold showdown talks with Grand Slam bosses at French Open

Syrians celebrate in Damascus following President Ahmad Al Shara's speech after the lifting of US sanctions. EPA

Beyond the HeadlinesAs sanctions lift, can Syria hold together?

In his book 'No More Normal', the author and psychiatrist Alastair Santhouse asks at what point does a normal level of sadness move over into a formal diagnosis. Getty

OpinionAre mental health conditions really being overdiagnosed?

Dubai Police agriculture project to train inmates in advanced agricultural practices at Dubai Central Jail in Al Awir.
Antonie Robertson/The National

Dubai inmates sow seeds of rehabilitation on prison farm

Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim looks dejected after their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao. AP

Man United 'lowest we can get' but Amorim is '100%' right man for job

In 'The Irishman', Martin Scorsese used VFX and AI-assisted de-ageing to allow Robert De Niro and other actors to play younger versions of themselves across several decades. The result was visually impressive but expensive. AP

CommentAI has a role to play in Arab cinema, but not as actor or director

A screen at the press center shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States on May 21, 2025 at the Varkert Bazar cultural center in Budapest. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)

TrendingErdogan has 'no interest' in re-election, and dire straits for Gaza's children

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