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          Obituaries

          The obituaries from The National

          Editor-in-Chief Mina Al-Oraibi meets Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi. Photo: @AlOraibi / X

          The lasting legacy of Pope Francis in the Middle East

          OpinionApril 21, 2025
          The Aga Khan, left, presents Farid Esmaeil, centre, and Ahmed Al Ali, second from right, with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in Kazan, Russia, for their Wasit Wetland Centre in Sharjah. Courtesy Aga Khan Trust for Culture

          The Aga Khan believed in the power of Islamic art and architecture

          CommentFebruary 11, 2025
          The foundation established by the Aga Kha employs nearly 100,000 people and spends $1 billion a year. AP

          Aga Khan: Spiritual leader who combined religious duty with secular philanthropy

          ObituariesFebruary 05, 2025
          On June 20, 1979, Carter unveiled the solar panels at the White House. Photo: National Archives

          Jimmy Carter will be remembered as a green energy pioneer

          USDecember 30, 2024
          The Carters were known for hosting musicians including Dolly Parton to the White House. Photo: National Archives

          Jimmy Carter: the rock 'n' roll feminist president

          USDecember 30, 2024
          Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, left, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, right, and US President Jimmy Carter shake hands at the White House on September 17, 1978. AFP

          A look at Jimmy Carter's devotion to the Middle East

          USDecember 29, 2024
          Former US president Jimmy Carter's decades of diplomacy and humanitarian work earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. AP

          Jimmy Carter: Nobel-winning US president who championed humanitarian causes

          ObituariesDecember 29, 2024
          Quincy Jones and Badr Jafar on the recording of Bokra in 2011. Photo: Badr Jafar

          Quincy Jones, my friend and guiding light, leaves a legacy of love and hope

          CommentNovember 04, 2024
          Quincy Jones was a titan in the music industry. PA

          Music titan Quincy Jones dies aged 91

          Music & On-stageNovember 04, 2024
          Mishaal Al-Qamlas began his career in theatre and went on to direct several productions. @alomran889 / X

          Kuwaiti actor Mishaal Al-Qamlas dies aged 50

          Film & TVNovember 01, 2024
          Colm McLoughlin, chief executive officer of Dubai Duty Free, said 2019 sales could remain about the same as 2018 levels of $2 billion. Victor Besa / The National

          Obituary: Colm McLoughlin transformed Dubai Duty Free into one of world's biggest airport retail operations

          AviationOctober 31, 2024
          David Heard at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in 2013. Christopher Pike / The National

          David Heard: Remembering the man who made Abu Dhabi 'the place for me'

          UAEOctober 24, 2024
          Yayha Sinwar: Hamas leader who threw region into turmoil with October 7 attacks on Israel

          Yahya Sinwar: Hamas leader who threw region into turmoil with October 7 attacks

          ObituariesOctober 17, 2024
          Ratan Tata, former chairman of Tata Group, had been in intensive care in a Mumbai hospital. Reuters

          Ratan Tata, former Tata Group chairman, dies aged 86

          BusinessOctober 09, 2024
          Tito Jackson, a member of the famed Jackson Five, has died, aged 70. AP

          Tito Jackson of the Jackson Five dies at 70

          CultureSeptember 16, 2024
          Martin Indyk, pictured in the UAE in 2018. Victor Besa / The National

          Martin Indyk, former US ambassador to Israel, dies aged 73

          USJuly 25, 2024
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