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Chart of the weekCatholicism grew in Global South under Pope Francis
Africa is now home to 20 per cent of world's Catholic population, as church leadership shifted away from Europe
Special reportThe effects on children of Israel's Gaza war
With more than 17,400 children known to have been killed to date, The National looks at precious moments of childhood lost forever
Chart of the weekTravel from Arab countries to the US declines
Tighter border policies under US President Trump appear to be threatening tourism
Chart of the weekOil, gas and metals drive US-Gulf trade ties amid Trump tariffs
Gulf states face lighter levies, with energy flows likely to continue with 10 per cent tariff
Dubai properties deliver more for your million
How far does your investment go compared with other cities around the world?
About 23,000 detained in a month amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Arrests rise by more than 50% under President Trump compared with same period last year
The new appetite for musalsalat miniseries in post-Assad Syria
Scenes from musalsalat miniseries have been flooding social media in Assad-free Syria
Syria’s coastal violence unleashes a wave of killing and a deluge of fake news
Conflicting reports and propaganda complicate understanding of the Latakia attacks
Chart of the WeekRamadan fasting hours around the world
How daylight hours differ for Muslims around the globe
Chart of the weekUAE leads Middle East in Global Soft Power Index
The country ranks 10th globally and nation’s ‘brand value’ surges to $1.22 trillion
UAE salary guide: Snapshot of trends and insights
The National has analysed data from Michael Page's 2025 report to find out what is shaping the job market this year
The rise of Chinese car manufacturing
In past 20 years, Beijing's car builders have overtaken western and eastern competitors
2024 was deadliest year for journalists around world
About 70 per cent of media worker deaths were recorded in Gaza
Chart of the weekCobalt mining in the DRC fuelling tech and conflict
In the past week, more than 733 people have lost their lives in escalating violence in the DRC. Much of it is being driven by control over key mines producing cobalt and other rare minerals
How US and China collaborate on AI despite rivalry
Figures show countries have worked together on more than 47,000 research papers in the past decade
