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Byte the cyberdog, on show at Gitex Europe in Berlin, could be a low-maintenance alternative to man’s best friend, its creators say. AP

Made in Abu Dhabi: Could Byte the cyberdog help support the elderly?

Najla Al Midfa, vice chairwoman and managing director of Emirates Growth Fund. Antonie Robertson / The National

Meet the woman with a Dh1 billion fund: A venture capitalist with a soul?

Make it in the Emirates products at Lulu Hypermarket at Al Forsan Central Mall in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Business ExtraThe UAE's race to 'make it' here

Nargiz Noimann, founder and chief executive of X Technology, earns passive income through real estate investments and equity in health technology ventures. Chris Whiteoak / The National

My Dubai SalaryRussian woman earns up to Dh80,000 to support her children

The baptism site of Jesus Christ on the Jordan River in the West Bank, pictured in 2016. Once surrounded by hundreds of mines laid during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, an operation by The Halo Trust to remove them ended successfully in April 2020. Heidi Levine for The National

CommentDefence and aid are two sides of the same coin

Experts have warned what will be needed to get people to leave the car behind and take more public transport. Victor Besa / The National

Etihad Rail passenger service set for 2026, but will drivers ditch their cars?

A Manchester United supporter holds up a banner in protest against the treatment of fans ahead of a Europa League match this month. AFP

CommentGlazers’ grip on Man United remains strong despite fans’ loathing

The healthcare fund and similar social initiatives have particular importance for expat residents in the UAE. PA

EditorialNew healthcare fund strengthens a sense of national community

EU diplomats outside an entrance to Jenin camp shortly before shots were fired by the Israeli army on Wednesday. AFP

Israeli troops shoot at foreign diplomats in Jenin

Latest: All of Gaza will be under Israeli control before war ends, Netanyahu says
Israeli civilians try to stop aid lorries from entering Gaza

TOPSHOT - A woman walks past an anti-US mural near the former US embassy in Tehran on May 20, 2025. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on May 20 that nuclear talks with the United States were unlikely to yield any results, amid a diplomatic standoff over the Islamic republic's enrichment activities. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Iran 'signalling in every way' that it wants US deal, says Jake Sullivan

Former national security adviser further says Trump has chosen Gulf over Israel as entry point to Middle East progress

Make it in the Emirates

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, visited the Make it in the Emirates manufacturing conference in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Wam

Sheikh Hamdan hails UAE industry after visiting Make it in the Emirates forum

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, during the signing of the agreements at the Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Adnoc

Adnoc signs $1.64bn deals with 12 firms to make industrial equipment in the UAE

US-Iran nuclear talks to resume on Friday

Flydubai is resuming direct flights from Dubai to Damascus from June 1. EPA

Flydubai resumes flights to Damascus after 12 years

UK ends Israel trade talks after 'indefensible' new Gaza offensive

Etihad Airways Q1 profit surges 30% to 'record' on strong traffic growth

Trump plans to launch 'Golden Dome' defence system within three years

Make it in the Emirates

The UAE's Etihad-SAT takes off on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in California in March. Photo: SpaceX

Earth observation satellite manufacturing centre announced for Abu Dhabi

The High-Altitude Platform Station being developed by Abu Dhabi's Mira Aerospace. Photo: Mira Aerospace

Abu Dhabi company to begin work on platforms for near-space flights

International Holding Company's Abu Dhabi headquarters. It has launched the 'first Emirati AI marketplace agent'. Photo: IHC

Abu Dhabi's IHC unveils platform where developers can buy AI chips

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, at the launch of Forge42 with Peng Xiao, group chief executive of G42, right, and Omar Mir, international board member of WWT, during the Make it in the Emirates forum in Abu Dhabi. Photo: G42

Abu Dhabi's G42 and US firm WWT launch AI accelerator

Blueberries being grown in Al Ain, which will soon be home to a Dh120 million agritech hub. Photo: Elite Agro

Dh120 million agritech megaproject to launch in Al Ain

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. The UAE wants to give SMEs better access to funding to boost growth. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE set to extend $11bn financing to industrial firms over next five years

Make it in the Emirates products at a supermarket in Abu Dhabi. The UAE launched its industrial strategy, Operation 300bn, in 2021 to position itself as an industrial centre by 2031. Victor Besa / The National

UAE manufacturing focused on future with 'sunrise industries'

Elon Musk clashes with journalist at Qatar forum

World's richest man tells Mishal Husain 'it's like talking to a computer' after she grilled him on his pay, Trump administration role and how long he'd stay at Tesla

UAE-built electric and autonomous vehicles on show at Make it in the Emirates 2025 in Abu Dhabi

UAE-built electric and autonomous vehicles on show at Make it in the Emirates 2025 in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi cyberdog could support elderly in social care

Abu Dhabi cyberdog could support elderly in social care

Donald Trump unveils plan to deploy 'Golden Dome' air defence system

Donald Trump unveils plan to deploy 'Golden Dome' air defence system

Dh1 billion Emirates Growth Fund to plug SME financing gap

Dh1 billion Emirates Growth Fund to plug SME financing gap

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The remains of the school bus in the Khuzdar district of Balochistan. Photo: X

Three children killed in school bus bombing in south-west Pakistan

Islamabad blames attack in Balochistan on 'terrorists operating under Indian patronage'

Fragmentation and renewed war still loom large for Syria, UN envoy warns

A Ukrainian fibre-optic drone. Models developed by Russia could help its troops break through Ukrainian lines, analysts say. AP

Russia to unleash fibre-optic drones to penetrate Ukraine lines

Iraq signs deal for South Basra integrated energy project

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon. Reuters

Abbas begins Beirut mission to disarm Palestinian refugee camps

EU says it will lift sanctions on Syria

Why Middle East consumers stand to gain from global automotive shifts

UAE exchange house fined Dh200m for breaking money laundering rules

How e&’s AI Academy is preparing its people for the future of work

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Sola Kbaitry in her three-bedroom villa in the Springs in Dubai. Pawan Singh for The National

My Own HomeEntrepreneur turns Dh1.8 million townhouse into palace worth Dh7m

Interview with boxer Manny Pacquiao in Business Bay, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Pacquiao announces return to boxing: 'I'm back'

Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor at the premiere of Vie Privee (A Private Life) at the Cannes Film Festival. Getty Images

Indian stars on the Cannes red carpet, from Janhvi Kapoor to Ishaan Khatter

The Abu Dhabi-based Technology Innovation Institute said Falcon Arabic 'captures the full linguistic diversity of the Arab world'. Photo: TII

UAE's Falcon Arabic AI language model 'outperforms all others' in region

An elephant arrives at its new home in Mazatlan, Sinaloa state, after being transported from Ostok Sanctuary in the outskirts of Culiacan, Mexico, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo / Felix Marquez)

In picturesAnimal refuge in Mexico to Dunkirk anniversary

Toronto makes a compelling case as an alternative for travellers who want a similar vibe to New York City. Getty Images

Top alternatives to popular US destinations, from Toronto to Tokyo

A jockey on a plank controls his bulls during a traditional race in the village of Attock, Pakistan. AP

In picturesBull racing, Pakistan style

Ore is hauled from the Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Copper Mine in Utah. The rapid expansion of grid investments in China has boosted demand for copper. AP

Critical minerals market risks potential disruption, IEA says

Should you hold, buy or sell during a market downturn?

UAE automation push pays off in bridging the cost of manufacturing

Cyprus exhibition shows artworks and embroidery from Arab world

Picasso exhibition leads Louvre Abu Dhabi's new programme

Dave Grohl and drummer Josh Freese perform with Foo Fighters at Fenway Park. Getty Images

Foo Fighters firing their drummer shows there's no loyalty in rock 'n roll

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