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Alena Douhan, the UN's special rapporteur, focused on the impact of sanctions on Iranian people at a press conference in Tehran. EPA
UN envoy highlights Iran's humanitarian situation amid stalled nuclear talks

Special rapporteur says ordinary people are feeling the pain of measures imposed to put pressure on the country's leaders

MENAMay 19, 2022
Ahmed Maher
EU ambassador to the UAE Andrea Matteo Fontana, in an exclusive interview with 'The National' in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
EU unveils first long-term strategy to shape future Gulf ties

The bloc presented concrete proposals for strengthened EU-GCC co-operation on everything from energy, green transition and climate change, to trade, regional stability and global security

GulfMay 18, 2022
Ahmed Maher
An Iranian man looks at items for sale at a shop in Tehran. The government has sharply increased the price of basic food items such as cooking oil, chicken, eggs and dairy products. EPA
Iran’s leaders under pressure as protests simmer

Latest unrest adds to mounting woes for government, with economy hamstrung by US sanctions

IranMay 16, 2022
Ahmed Maher
A guard tower overlooking the border fence encircling Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, which lies on the Strait of Gibraltar, surrounded by Morocco. AFP
Spain to reopen Morocco land borders next week

Crossings will be initially limited to residents of the Schengen zone and their family members

MENAMay 13, 2022
Ahmed Maher
An aid worker prepares emergency food aid provided by a relief agency for displaced Yemenis amid heightened food insecurity on the outskirts of Sanaa. EPA
Yemen aid shortfall forces World Food Programme to make hard choices

Budgetary pressures mean humanitarian mission must make tough decisions about how to distribute aid fairly

GulfMay 13, 2022
Ahmed Maher
A tourist poses for pictures in the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. Reuters
Tourism 'thriving' in Jordan again despite war in Europe

Minister tells 'The National' the kingdom's diverse appeal helps mitigate the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine

JordanMay 11, 2022
Ahmed Maher
Michael Chahine (second rom left) with his sister Aida (third from left), family members and friends after casting their ballots in the Lebanese embassy in Abu Dhabi. Mr Chaine is 72 and it's the first time for him to vote. Victor Besa / The National
Lebanon election: ‘I’m 72 and a first-time voter' says Lebanese expat in UAE

The desire for change back home is uniting Lebanese people of different backgrounds in the Emirates

LebanonMay 08, 2022
Ahmed Maher
Fathi Bashagha was appointed prime minister by the eastern-based parliament in February. Reuters
Libyan PM Fathi Bashagha claims his column in ‘The Times’ is fake news

The newly appointed prime minister dismissed the opinion piece as ‘lies’ but the newspaper stood by the article

MENAMay 05, 2022
Ahmed Maher
Turkey hosts the world's largest refugee population, of which Syrians form the largest single group. Getty
Turkey plans to return one million refugees to Syria

Tens of thousands of homes have been built in Idlib province

SyriaMay 03, 2022
Ahmed Maher
Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez lost his Twitter blue tick, which marks his account as 'verified,' before it was restored. AFP
Man City's Mahrez asks Musk to restore Twitter tick

Premier League and Algeria star lost the verified badge for a short period of time

MENAMay 03, 2022
Ahmed Maher
A clown takes a selfie with boys during celebrations after Palestinians performed Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Aqsa compound. Reuters
Palestinian Muslims flock to Al Aqsa Mosque to mark Eid

Strict security imposed by Israel amid violence did not stop worshippers from celebrating

MENAMay 02, 2022
Ahmed Maher
Palestinian women make traditional date and nut-filled biscuits to mark Eid Al Fitr, in the West Bank city of Hebron. AFP
Muslims mark Eid Al Fitr with heritage recipes and prayers

Higher prices of ingredients due to war in Ukraine have not dampened Eid spirit in the Middle East

MENAMay 02, 2022
Ahmed Maher
In this photo released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, hugs Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before a meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. AP
Turkish President Erdogan's visit to Saudi Arabia seeks to mend ties

Ankara has taken several concrete steps to improve ties with Riyadh

Saudi ArabiaApril 28, 2022
Ahmed Maher
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Sergei Chemezov, director general of Rostec state conglomerate, attend the MAKS 2021 air show at Zhukovsky, outside Moscow. Photo: Sputnik
Western sanctions a strong punch but not a knockout blow, says key Putin ally

Head of defence giant Rostec tells 'The National' that, far from being destroyed by punitive economic measures, Russia is now planning to make itself sanction-proof

EuropeApril 21, 2022
Ahmed Maher
Ali Taha. Victoria Pertusa / The National
Alexa, set my prayer times: How Muslims are digitising their rituals for Ramadan

Islam is a constant in the lives of tech-savvy devotees in a fast-paced world

MENAApril 14, 2022
Ahmed Maher
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