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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Saudi Arabia's Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh on Wednesday. AFP
Russia's Lavrov calls for end to war in Yemen

Saudi Arabia said recent attacks on the kingdom by Houthi rebels targeted nerve centre of global economy

Saudi ArabiaMarch 10, 2021
Mariam Nihal
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed shake hands during a meeting. Reuters
Russia 'is a strategic partner for the UAE'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday

GulfMarch 09, 2021
Ahmed Maher
The 69th Bomb Squadron board B-52H Stratofortress bomber 'Wham Bam II' is prepared in North Dakota for yesterday's Middle East flight. US Air Force via AP)
B-52 bombers fly over Middle East

Mission aims to deter aggression and reassure allies in region

MENAMarch 08, 2021
Ahmed Maher
Hosni Qelieh has sustained third-degree burns that scarred his face and most of his body when he decided to commit suicide by fire in protest at police abuse.
Beyond the Headlines: Tunisians numb to the horror of self-immolation

Ahmed Maher investigates why people set themselves on fire in Tunisia

Beyond the HeadlinesMarch 05, 2021
Ahmed Maher
Food prices in Syria have increased because of conflict, international sanctions, high fuel prices and the continued depreciation of the Syrian pound. Reuters
Simmering rage and child poverty as Syrians queue for bread

Twelve million Syrians are now classed as 'food insecure' by the UN

MENAMarch 03, 2021
Ahmed Maher
Hamid Al Zaabi is an accomplished anti-money laundering specialist with 21 years of experience, including extensive work in countering terrorist financing. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation
Office launched to spearhead UAE anti-money laundering efforts

Hamid Al Zaabi leads the Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing

UAEFebruary 25, 2021
Ahmed Maher
A marketing and sales employee posing for a photo at one of the armoured vehicles produced by STREIT. Ahmed Maher / The National
Idex 2021: Smile for a souvenir photo with a tank or Kalashnikov

Military diplomacy is alive and well as major powers and arms companies from around the globe display military capabilities, sending messages to both allies and rivals

UAEFebruary 23, 2021
Ahmed Maher
Evarist Bartolo, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Malta, at the embassy of the Republic of Malta in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari for The National
Blockchain Island: Why size didn't matter for Malta's rise to global status

Maltese Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo explains a controversial strategy of winning big as a small island

EuropeFebruary 23, 2021
Ahmed Maher
Workers at the Syrian municipality department sterilise streets in Damascus on December 29, 2020. The campaign is part of the government’s efforts to prevent further spreading of Covid-19. EPA
Crude home remedies and crumbling hospitals: Syria’s struggle with Covid-19

Private treatment is accessible only to the elite as the health system collapses

MENAFebruary 16, 2021
Ahmed Maher
(FILES) This file photo taken on July 20, 2020, shows a screen broadcasting the launch of the "Hope" Mars probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. The first Arab interplanetary mission is expected to reach Mars' orbit on February 9, 2021, in what is considered the most critical part of the journey to unravel the secrets of weather on the Red Planet. The unmanned probe -- named "Al-Amal" -- Arabic for "Hope" -- blasted off from Japan last year, marking the next step in the United Arab Emirates' ambitious space programme. / AFP / Giuseppe CACACE
What happened to the Middle East’s space programmes?

The UAE’s successful launch sets a new precedent for interplanetary ventures in the region

MENAFebruary 11, 2021
Ahmed Maher
A man checks the wiring on electric cables reaching out to homes in Saadoun Street in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on July 29, 2018. AFP
Iraq denies plans to sell power plants to keep the lights on

Fears of creeping privatisation in Iraq's electricity sector are a lightening rod for controversy

IraqFebruary 09, 2021
Ahmed Maher
Hosni Qelieh has sustained third-degree burns that scarred his face and most of his body when he decided to commit suicide by fire in protest at police abuse.
Compassion fatigue: Tunisians numb to the horror of public self-immolation

For many, the most extreme act of protest is losing its impact

MENAFebruary 04, 2021
Ahmed Maher
As Iran strengthens its arms capability, analysts turn to the question of Tehran's relationship with Al Qaeda. EPA photo/handout
Iran and Al Qaeda could yet find common goals despite ideological differences

Analysts interviewed by 'The National' say that Tehran is no stranger to unpredictable alliances

MENAFebruary 02, 2021
Ahmed Maher
US President Joe Biden wants to dial down tensions with Iran through diplomacy. AP Photo
Joe Biden appears in no hurry to revive Iran nuclear deal

The US president's team is making it clear that rejoining the Iran nuclear deal isn't imminent

WorldJanuary 31, 2021
Ahmed Maher
The war games aimed to test battle readiness. Courtesy: UAE Ministry of Defence
UAE and US forces commence 'Iron Union 14' military exercise

Joint war games focus on combined arms operations and logistics

GulfJanuary 30, 2021
Ahmed Maher
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