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A study has revealed the medicinal powers of the mulberry. Photo: Getty Images

UAE's mulberry trees could be nature's secret weapon in rooting out disease

A man collects olives from the upper branches of a tree near the Palestinian village of Silwad in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. AFP

DispatchIsraeli activists join Palestinian olive harvest to shield farmers from settlers

Quiz of the week: October 31, 2025

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

Palestinian-Jordanian singer Zeyne has released her debut album Awda. Photo: MDL Beast Records

InterviewHow Zeyne turned pain of Gaza war and mother's illness into a powerful new album

Protesters march against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the mainly Mexican-American Little Village neighbourhood of Chicago on October 25. Reuters

ICE raids provoke fear and fraternity in Chicago’s Arab and Latino communities

Thousands of protesters gather on a street in Birmingham city centre to march for a ceasefire in Gaza. Alamy

How a football match has kicked open febrile tensions in the UK's second city

Gerald Du / The National

Weekend EssayIsrael and Hamas want the same thing, and that’s bad news for Gaza

Malls and shopping centres in the Philippines begin selling Christmas-themed accessories and ornaments from September. Reuters

The ‘ber months’ (all four of them) make me homesick for a Filipino Christmas


International community made 'critical mistake' over Sudan, says UAE's Gargash

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, spoke at the IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. Photo: IISS

International community made 'critical mistake' over Sudan, says UAE's Gargash

Diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed says warring generals must agree to ceasefire and hand over power to civilian rule

Gulf
The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza was held in the presence of Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, alongside a number of monarchs, heads of state and government leaders from around the world. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Royals and celebs attend opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and Queen Rania were among the international dignitaries in attendance

Culture

Air strike kills four in south Lebanon as Katz says Israel will 'deepen' attacks

MENA

AI to take centre stage at Abu Dhabi energy conference Adipec

Energy
US special envoy Tom Barrack speaks at the 21st IISS Manama Dialogue on November 1. Screengrab / YouTube livestream

Israel believes Hezbollah is rearming, says US envoy Tom Barrack

MENA

Iraq’s Sadrist Movement leads growing boycott ahead of national vote

MENA

InterviewEU hails UAE as 'reliable partner' in driving trade and global security

MENA
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo scores their winning goal from the penalty spot. Reuters

Ronaldo scores late penalty as Al Nassr extend 100 per cent record in SPL

Football

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Queen Rania of Jordan wore red custom Dolce & Gabbana piece for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Queen Rania wears Dolce & Gabbana for Grand Egyptian Museum opening

India's Jemimah Rodrigues, left, and Amanjot Kaur celebrates their win over Australia in the women's World Cup semi-final. AP

Women's World Cup final: Prize money, weather and how to watch in UAE

REMspace claims to have facilitated “dream-to-dream communication,” though scientists say such technology remains unverified. Talib Jariwala

Sharing the dream: Inside the start-up claiming to link minds during sleep

Team Turkey dominated in the first challenge, Territorial Conquest. Photo: Netflix

Who’s winning Physical: Asia? Latest leaderboard and country eliminations

The ruins of the Temple of Bel, in Palmyra, central Syria, that was destroyed by ISIS in 2015. Matt Kynaston / The National

Battle 'to find Palmyra's soul again' after its destruction by ISIS

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Amad Diallo of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Noussair Mazraoui during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at City Ground on November 01, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington / Getty Images)

Man United ratings v Forest: Casemiro and Diallo prove their mettle

Cathie Wood, chief executive of Ark Investment Management. Reuters

Ark Investment boss calms AI bubble fears as investors learned lessons

Iga Swiatek plays a forehand against Madison Keys on day one of the WTA Finals at the King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh. Getty Images

Swiatek sends warning to WTA Finals rivals after crushing win over Keys


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The Tigris has irrigated Iraq for thousands of years - but drought has lowered its water levels. AFP

Iraq and Turkey to sign new deal on sharing water

'Historic' accord aims to tackle severe drought and boost regional co-operation

MENA

Two British men arrested after mass stabbing attack on UK train

UK
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) resumed food aid deliveries to Gaza. Wam

MBRGI resumes Dh43 million food aid to Gaza as borders open

UAE

Saudi chemical producer Sabic breaks quarterly loss streak with third-quarter profit

Energy
Heads of state pose for a group photo during the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, Egypt, 01 November 2025. After 20 years under construction, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest archaeological museum, located next to the pyramids of Giza, is now officially open. EPA / JOAO RELVAS

Grand Egyptian Museum opens 'new chapter' for nation, says El Sisi

MENA

UN Security Council votes in favour of Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara

MENA

UAE condemns 'heinous attacks' against civilians in Sudan's El Fasher

MENA

Dozens of UN staff to face trial in Houthi courts over Israeli attack

MENA

UAE sends crucial aid to Caribbean communities hit by deadly Hurricane Melissa

UAE


TN Magazine

Abeer Nehme wears Mattias coat, Dh6,592, Noon by Noor. Top, stylist’s own. Photo: Lara Zankoul for The National

Cover storyThe reinvention of Abeer Nehme

A high-octane sport without the octane. Photo: SailGP

SailGP: Star sailors in Rolexes fly above water at 100kph in thrilling contest

Vivienne Westwood dresses made in collaboration with Saudi organisation Art Of Heritage. Photo: Riyadh Fashion Week

Vivienne Westwood makes Riyadh debut with Saudi-inspired collection

From crowdfunding his tuition to rejecting a major prize, the designer’s journey has been as defiant as his collection. Photo: Ayham Hassan

Tatreez, slogans and slingshots: Palestinian designer embraces his culture

Ghazi Al Mulaifi performing with Boom.Diwan and Arturo O' Farrill at Womex festival in Manchester. Photo: Rina Srabonian

One Last Thing: Ghazi Al Mulaifi on motorcycles, Miles Davis and not taking life too seriously

'Encountering a local artist’s work fosters a more informed, proud citizenry,' writes Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. Photo: May Mansour El Onsi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Bedouins a l'Atelier by Omar Onsi

'Scarcity is a result of being dedicated to maintaining the highest level of quality,' says Hermes EVP Guillaume de Seynes. Photo: Hermes

'Scarcity is not a goal' for Hermes, says executive VP Guillaume de Seynes

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is making her debut in Saudi Arabia as the closing show for Riyadh Fashion Week's spring/summer 2026 season. PA Wire

Mushroom bag and Riyadh Fashion Week debut: Stella McCartney raises style stakes


On The Record with Hadley Gamble

Former Google chief executive says AI will be net creator of jobs

Eric Schmidt says predictions that a billion jobs will be lost in the next decade because of AI are ‘almost certainly false’


Business

Culture

Executives from major energy companies will meet at Adipec from November 3 to 6. Antonie Robertson/The National

AI to take centre stage at Abu Dhabi energy conference Adipec

Energy

UAE residents can now mine for bitcoin using new du service

Technology

Saudi chemical producer Sabic breaks quarterly loss streak with third-quarter profit

Energy

Culture

InterviewHow Zeyne turned pain of Gaza war and mother's illness into a powerful new album

Music & On-stage

Saudi all-women rock band Seera hit the right note on London debut

Music & On-stage

The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza was held in the presence of Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, alongside a number of monarchs, heads of state and government leaders from around the world. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

Royals and celebs attend opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum

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A Haitian man steps over puddles and mud inside a house in Petit Goave after heavy rain brought by Hurricane Melissa caused deadly flooding. Reuters
A Haitian man steps over puddles and mud inside a house in Petit Goave after heavy rain brought by Hurricane Melissa caused deadly flooding. Reuters
A Haitian man steps over puddles and mud inside a house in Petit Goave after heavy rain brought by Hurricane Melissa caused deadly flooding. Reuters
A Haitian man steps over puddles and mud inside a house in Petit Goave after heavy rain brought by Hurricane Melissa caused deadly flooding. Reuters
Palestinians on the beach at sunset, west of Gaza city. EPA
Palestinians on the beach at sunset, west of Gaza city. EPA
Palestinians on the beach at sunset, west of Gaza city. EPA
Palestinians on the beach at sunset, west of Gaza city. EPA
Moroccans in Rabat celebrate the UN Security Council's vote supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. AFP
Moroccans in Rabat celebrate the UN Security Council's vote supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. AFP
Moroccans in Rabat celebrate the UN Security Council's vote supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. AFP
Moroccans in Rabat celebrate the UN Security Council's vote supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. AFP
A rickshaw driver sleeps as other labourers chat before starting work early in the morning in the old quarter of New Delhi, India. AP
A rickshaw driver sleeps as other labourers chat before starting work early in the morning in the old quarter of New Delhi, India. AP
A rickshaw driver sleeps as other labourers chat before starting work early in the morning in the old quarter of New Delhi, India. AP
A rickshaw driver sleeps as other labourers chat before starting work early in the morning in the old quarter of New Delhi, India. AP
People visit the graves of relatives by boat on All Saints' Day, in the flooded Hagonoy Public Cemetery in Bulacan, Philippines. Reuters
People visit the graves of relatives by boat on All Saints' Day, in the flooded Hagonoy Public Cemetery in Bulacan, Philippines. Reuters
People visit the graves of relatives by boat on All Saints' Day, in the flooded Hagonoy Public Cemetery in Bulacan, Philippines. Reuters
People visit the graves of relatives by boat on All Saints' Day, in the flooded Hagonoy Public Cemetery in Bulacan, Philippines. Reuters
Protesters stage a 'die-in' during a rally against US President Donald Trump's policies and the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. AFP
Protesters stage a 'die-in' during a rally against US President Donald Trump's policies and the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. AFP
Protesters stage a 'die-in' during a rally against US President Donald Trump's policies and the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. AFP
Protesters stage a 'die-in' during a rally against US President Donald Trump's policies and the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. AFP
A model poses wearing a creation by Nigerian designer Bubu Ogisi's brand Iamisigo before a presentation of the spring/summer 2026 collection at Lagos Fashion Week. AFP
A model poses wearing a creation by Nigerian designer Bubu Ogisi's brand Iamisigo before a presentation of the spring/summer 2026 collection at Lagos Fashion Week. AFP
A model poses wearing a creation by Nigerian designer Bubu Ogisi's brand Iamisigo before a presentation of the spring/summer 2026 collection at Lagos Fashion Week. AFP
A model poses wearing a creation by Nigerian designer Bubu Ogisi's brand Iamisigo before a presentation of the spring/summer 2026 collection at Lagos Fashion Week. AFP
Students marching through farmland in Indjija, northern Serbia, to join a rally in Novi Sad marking the first anniversary of a train station disaster that killed 16 people. AP
Students marching through farmland in Indjija, northern Serbia, to join a rally in Novi Sad marking the first anniversary of a train station disaster that killed 16 people. AP
Students marching through farmland in Indjija, northern Serbia, to join a rally in Novi Sad marking the first anniversary of a train station disaster that killed 16 people. AP
Students marching through farmland in Indjija, northern Serbia, to join a rally in Novi Sad marking the first anniversary of a train station disaster that killed 16 people. AP

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