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According to Lebanese authorities, more than 1.2 million people – almost a quarter of the country's population – have been displaced since the conflict escalated last month. Reuters
'I have no money': Foreign workers in Lebanon left stranded by fleeing families

Thousands are sleeping rough in Beirut amid the chaos of conflict and displacement

MENAOctober 11, 2024
Anjana Sankar
Palestinians carry bags of flour they grabbed from an aid truck near an Israeli checkpoint, as Gaza residents face crisis levels of hunger, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, February 19, 2024. Reuters
Gaza war: How Israel starved and strangled population for a year

As the war grinds on, humanitarian groups say weaponisation of aid is ruining the lives and hopes of 2.3 million Palestinians

MENAOctober 05, 2024
Anjana Sankar
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said resistance movements in the region supported by his country will continue. EPA
Iran's Khamenei calls missile attack on Israel 'minimum punishment'

Supreme leader calls on Hamas and Hezbollah to keep fighting as Israel intensifies bombings in Lebanon

UAEOctober 04, 2024
Anjana Sankar
The challenge focuses on food and water resources, sustainable energy systems and the reduction of waste. Photo: Silvia Razgova / The National
ExclusiveStart-ups aim to win $2m in UAE funding in food security challenge

The prize pool will fund four agri-tech companies to scale up solutions in arid climates

UAESeptember 26, 2024
Anjana Sankar
Officials help people who have overstayed their visa get their paperwork in order at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai in Al Awir. Pawan Singh / The National
Nearly 20,000 people seek visa amnesty in Dubai during first week

In Abu Dhabi, 88 per cent of those filing for amnesty want to stay in the country

UAESeptember 09, 2024
Anjana Sankar
Malayalam movie posters in Kochi, Kerala. The state has seen protests against alleged sexual allegations within the industry. AFP
Kerala film industry's Me Too movement shows the power of collective action
OpinionSeptember 04, 2024
Anjana Sankar
Filipino mother Fathima Marbella, left, with her seven-month-old son Sachin, accompanied by a friend carrying her elder daughter Fathima. Anjana Sankar / The National
UAE amnesty allows families to step out of the shadows

Parents tell of opportunity to ensure their children have access to critical health care and go to school

UAESeptember 03, 2024
Anjana Sankar
The arrest of Kerala superstar Dileep in 2017 led to the formation of the Justice Hema Committee. Shutterstock
Kerala's MeToo: Hema report rocks Malayalam film industry

Allegations of widespread harassment, 'sex for roles' and gender discrimination made after years-long investigation

CultureAugust 30, 2024
Anjana Sankar
The '2022 UY56' asteroid follows an elliptical orbit and is not harmful to the Earth, Abu Dhabi astronomers confirmed. WAM
Abu Dhabi astronomer discovers asteroid six times bigger than Burj Khalifa

The space rock, temporarily named 2022 UY56, poses no threat to life on Earth

UAEAugust 20, 2024
Anjana Sankar
Ride for Unity's inaugural '7 Days 7 Emirates' cycling challenge will begin in Dubai. AFP
Cyclists to cross seven emirates in seven days in new challenge

Event organised by non-profit Ride for Unity to promote tolerance and diversity

UAEJanuary 06, 2024
Anjana Sankar
One of the oldest UAE temples, the Hindu temple in Bur Dubai shuts on January the 3rd. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Worshippers heartbroken as Bur Dubai Hindu temple closes

The congregation can relocate to a new temple in Jebel Ali

UAEJanuary 03, 2024
Anjana Sankar
Ziad Elhadek shows off produce from AlHor Honey at the annual Hatta festival. Antonie Robertson / The National
Emirati beekeepers struggle amidst declining bee population

At the Hatta Honey Festival, traders discuss how imports and global warming put heavy strain on the local bee population

UAEDecember 31, 2023
Anjana Sankar
Dr Loughland says between 1990 and 2021, the area of mangrove forests in Abu Dhabi increased by around 50 per cent.
How Abu Dhabi's passion for mangrove conservation began

Environmental conservation was in Abu Dhabi's DNA, says Australian researcher Dr Ronald Loughland, who helped spearhead the emirate's mangrove plantation project

EnvironmentDecember 28, 2023
Anjana Sankar
A new UAE study will analyse the spending habits of households. Chris Whiteoak/ The National
UAE to survey 19,000 families on cost of living in year-long study

Poll will examine how much households are spending on essential items and compare their income with expenditure

UAEDecember 25, 2023
Anjana Sankar
A medical staff member carries a swab sample collected at a Covid testing centre in Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
Bahrain issues Pfizer booster shots as Covid cases rise

Booster availability comes amidst backdrop of 52 per cent increase in cases in past four weeks

BahrainDecember 24, 2023
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