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In a poll of nine major European countries, Germany and France among them, 69 per cent thought their country could defend itself in the event of a Russian attack. Nick Donaldson / The National

Your country needs you (again): Europe's reluctant generation braced for call-up

Nick Donaldson, Getty Images

Weekend EssaySyria's government needs to overcome its trust issues

A culture built on small circles of absolute loyalty may be vital for an underground group – but it is a liability now popular consent is required

Smart drones and smuggled chips: How Iran wants to join the AI revolution

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

Friend or foe? How health supplements dominate the surging longevity industry

Kibbeh and courage: How a Syrian family is catering for an uncertain future in the US

In focus

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay in Dubai for the 10th anniversary of his restaurant Bread Street Kitchen at Atlantis The Palm. Antonie Robertson / The National

InterviewGordon Ramsay on reviving the beef Wellington and thriving in the UAE

Quiz of the week: December 5, 2025

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

Simple things like reading a book are often the first to go when the working week becomes overwhelming. Photo: Nguyen Thu Hoai / Unsplash

ColumnGetting older means 24 hours matters more, so why not extend the weekend?

Races set at night on the Yas Marina Circuit show how lively the track and the surrounding area on Yas Island can be. Photo: Polyphony

Gran Turismo 7 is precision-engineered to recreate the Yas Marina experience

Encore Boston Harbor opened in 2019 as the latest property operated by Wynn Resort. Photo: Encore Boston Harbor

Hotel of the week A taste of the Vegas glamour that’s coming to Ras Al Khaimah

UN Secretary General U Thant delivers a speech to mark the UAE's admission as the 132nd member state of the United Nations on December 9, 1971. Photo: UN Photo

TimeframeHistoric moment when the UAE flag rose over New York City in 1971

Miftah is the Arabic word for key. The National

Arabic word of the week'Miftah', or key, unlocks mysteries, success and music

Video

The National goes inside Zayed National Museum

Hala Nasar takes a look at some of the many ways the Abu Dhabi museum highlights UAE culture

Multimedia

Syrian President Ahmad al Shara. Sectarian violence, economic despair and devastated infrastructure have posed challenges for his government. Photo: Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic.

Beyond the HeadlinesOne year since Assad’s fall: Where is Syria today?

People gather as drifters perform in the desert of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates. AFP

Pictures of the weekFrom drifters in UAE desert to art installation in Israel

Andrey Kelin speaks to The National at Russia's embassy in London. The National

InterviewRussia to seize 'much more of Ukraine' unless Zelenskyy does deal

The National

Weekend cartoonShadi's take on countries boycotting Eurovision over Israel's participation

Money

Abbes Seqqat owns properties in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Antonie Robertson / The National

Money & Me'Selling my house during a crisis taught me to diversify and plan'

Abbes Seqqat, chief executive of Rain Stella Technologies, diversifies his investments into property, stocks and crypto

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Emad is at his house and in a garden near his house. Moawia Atrash for The National

Special reportFrom exile to rebuilding: the Syrians choosing to return home

Nick Donaldson / Getty

Weekend EssayIsrael took my friend's boy in the night. That was only the start of his ordeal

Christie's launches its inaugural Groundbreakers: Icons of Our Time auction on December 11, celebrating cultural innovation from the 20th and 21st centuries. Headlining the sale is Spike (est. £3,000,000–5,000,000), an exceptionally preserved Caenagnathid dinosaur. Photo: Christie's

Dinosaur skeleton up for auction (but you'll have to dig deep to take it home)

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has pledged to boost New York's tourism budget, create a citywide 'tourism tsar' and use the 2026 Fifa World Cup to rebuild the city's image. Getty Images

Can Zohran Mamdani save New York's tourism industry?

The funerary mask of the Egyptian Pharaoh Psusennes I at the Egyptian Museum. Hamza Hendawi / The National

Whither Cairo's original Egyptian Museum (the one with no Grand in its title)?

How Dubai chocolate's quiet innovator developed a taste for the spotlight

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