Shadi's take on the UN's General Secretary being banned from Israel

UAE parents angry at rising cost of 'poor quality' school uniforms

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3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

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2. Prayer

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4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

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'We should be ashamed of ourselves': plastic waste chokes the seas

Millennials step up campaign against plastic

Woman with genetic disorder says single use plastics are 'vital' to her life

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

How Quran memorisation helps 'train the brain'

Mastering the memory: the phenomena of Quran memorisation 

Special report: Unwed expat mothers in legal limbo hope new visa laws will help them

A mother’s plea for her children ‘illegally’ in UAE to be sent home to India

Overstay visa families told to settle cases before seeking amnesty

Mina Al-Oraibi: Suleimani death casts a long shadow over decade ahead

Khaled Yacoub Oweis: Hezbollah bids to control Lebanon’s financial system

National Editorial: Hezbollah's murky dealings in Iraq have been unveiled

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• Premier League-standard football pitch
• 400m Olympic running track
• NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
• 600-seat auditorium
• Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
• An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
• Specialist robotics and science laboratories
• AR and VR-enabled learning centres
• Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills

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The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

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Millennials step up campaign against plastic

Plastic associations point to recycling and consumer behaviour for pollution

Woman with genetic disorder says single use plastics are 'vital' to her life

Crown Prince reveals Tomorrow 2021 plan for Abu Dhabi's economy

Tomorrow 2021: Abu Dhabi business leaders predict stronger 2019

The UAE explained: What are the new plans for the economy and why do we need them?

Abu Dhabi's plans to liberalise the economy are progressing fast - but how are other countries planning for post-oil?

UAE-wide visa changes: Expats imagine life after work in the UAE

National Editorial: Suleimani has been killed, now we must de-escalate

Mina Al Oraibi: Air strike casts a long shadow over the decade ahead

Matthew Levitt: Iran retains its ability to launch terror attacks

Damien McElroy: A CEO tasked with spreading Iran's influence

Hussein Ibish: Trump's order on solid constitutional ground

Simon Waldman: Cautious Israel keeping a low profile

• Remittance charges will be tackled by blockchain

• UAE's monumental and risky Mars Mission to inspire future generations, says minister

• Could the UAE drive India's economy?

• News has a bright future and the UAE is at the heart of it

• Architecture is over - here's cybertecture

• The National announces Future of News journalism competition

• Round up: Experts share their visions of the world to come

The changing face of Mussaffah

Hatta, where present and past collide

How old Dubai moved with the times and kept its heart

'We are betting on you - you are the future', Gargash tells young Emiratis

Young Emiratis are real target of fake news, Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis hears

Majlis 2018: Young Emiratis see entrepreneurship and innovation on the horizon

Director: Rohit Shetty

Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone

Rating: 3/5

• Remittance charges will be tackled by blockchain

• UAE's monumental and risky Mars Mission to inspire future generations, says minister

• Could the UAE drive India's economy?

• News has a bright future and the UAE is at the heart of it

• Architecture is over - here's cybertecture

• The National announces Future of News journalism competition

• Round up: Experts share their visions of the world to come

Special report: Unwed expat mothers in legal limbo hope new visa laws will help them

A mother’s plea for her children ‘illegally’ in UAE to be sent home to India

Illegal dependents can apply for visa amnesty, say lawyers

Exclusive: Transgender Emiratis fight for recognition after reassignment surgery abroad

'The person in the mirror was not me': Emirati tells of gender struggle from childhood to adulthood

Meet the Saudi citizens for whom the UAE is a home from home

National Editorial: Suleimani has been killed, now we must de-escalate

Mina Al Oraibi: Air strike casts a long shadow over the decade ahead

Jack Moore: Why the assassination is such a monumental gamble

Matthew Levitt: Iran retains its ability to launch terror attacks

Damien McElroy: A CEO tasked with spreading Iran's influence

Hussein Ibish: Trump's order on solid constitutional ground

Rashmee Roshan Lall: Sound of silence in South Asia

Tomorrow 2021: Abu Dhabi business leaders predict a stronger 2019

The UAE explained: What are the new plans for the economy and why do we need them?

Abu Dhabi's plans to liberalise the economy are progressing fast - but how are other countries planning for post-oil?

UAE-wide visa changes: Expats imagine life after work in the UAE

Is the UAE's new five-year visa a game changer for expat retirement?

1st ODI, UAE win by 6 wickets

2nd ODI, January 12

3rd ODI, January 14

4th ODI, January 16

Away from Dubai's glitz, Hatta is where present and past collide 

A rare glimpse of Bedouin life in the humble border town of Qoa

How old Dubai moved with the times and kept its heart

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• Con Coughlin: Choice of the British people will be vindicated
• Sam Williams: Departure is influenced by its sense of place

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'We are betting on you - you are the future', Gargash tells young Emiratis

Majlis 2018: Young Emiratis see entrepreneurship and innovation on the horizon

'Pursue what you love - not just a high salary', universities minister tells young Emiratis

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'We should be ashamed of ourselves': plastic waste chokes the seas

Plastic associations point to recycling and consumer behaviour for pollution

Woman with genetic disorder says single use plastics are 'vital' to her life

UAE 'urgently needs crisis helplines' for teenagers struggling with mental health

Netflix suicide drama 13 Reasons Why prompts young people in UAE to discuss mental health 

Dubai teen campaigns for launch of a suicide helpline in UAE

Mastering the memory: the phenomena of Quran memorisation 

Teenager girls recite the Quran flawlessly, despite not speaking Arabic

Coronavirus: are governments panicking or being cautious?

Coronavirus-stricken communities need solidarity

Can you tell fake news from real information?Middle East countries 'need to act quickly'

Coronavirus: how do you launch your career in the age of Covid?

Wadi Al Helo, the 'sweet valley' of the UAE

The village community hidden among the skyscrapers of new Dubai

A rare glimpse of Bedouin life in the humble border town of Qoa

Abu Dhabi tower demolition: calls for more clarity on tenant rights

Kareem Shaheen: Even a pandemic could not unite today's America

Michele Wucker: The difference between a black swan and a grey rhino

Robert Matthews: Has flawed science and rushed research failed us?

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UAE to launch new national orchestra for Emiratis and residents

What will the new multinational orchestra bring to the UAE?

National Editorial: New national orchestra will bring its harmonies to the world

Opinion: How the UAE's new national orchestra can future-proof itself 

UAE to launch new national orchestra for Emiratis and residents

New Emirati national orchestra will help tackle schools' 'apathy' towards music

National Editorial: New national orchestra will bring its harmonies to the world

Opinion: How the UAE's new national orchestra can future-proof itself