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Rory Reynolds

Rory Reynolds

Assistant Editor in Chief
UAE
Rory is an assistant editor-in-chief at The National, overseeing the daily running of the newsroom. He was news editor for six years and prior to that worked for The Scotsman newspaper group. He grew up in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and has lived in the UAE since 2014. He does not miss Scotland's weather, nor its politics.
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Spiralling conflicts and a lack of international leadership will feature at this month's World Economic Forum event in Davos. Photo: Pascal Bitz / World Economic Forum
Davos 2025: Global co-operation on peace and security slumps to decade low

World Economic Forum and McKinsey report finds that after trending positively for years, overall co-operation has stagnated - with joint action on climate a rare green shoot

BusinessJanuary 07, 2025
Rory Reynolds
A screen displaying AI generated artwork in Davos, Switzerland. Technological advancements are converging to reshape industry and society. EPA
Will the AI-led 'intelligent age' change the way we live and work?

Governments and companies worldwide are also struggling with increased geopolitical risks, World Economic Forum executive says

TechnologyJanuary 01, 2025
Dana Alomar
Jill Biden with Stephen R. Grobmyer, MD Institute Chair, Oncology Institute. Americas First Lady Jill Biden visits the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s oncology center, the Fatima bint Mubarak Center. Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
US first lady Jill Biden opens up about son's cancer battle in Abu Dhabi visit

President's wife visits Cleveland Clinic and Emirati landmarks on last solo foreign tour

UAEDecember 04, 2024
Rory Reynolds
Groove's stage set-up has grown in sophistication over the years. Ruel Pableo for The National
Dubai's Groove on the Grass festival shows it's still got it 12 years on

The electronic dance music festival under the stars celebrates 12 years of bringing beats to the city

Music & On-stageOctober 20, 2024
Rory Reynolds
A man sits outside his destroyed home, where he lost several family members in fatal floods in Derna, Libya, a disaster blamed on climate change and poor infrastructure. Reuters
Much talk but little action on climate refugee crisis, says UNHCR official

Refugee camps are often the most vulnerable to extreme weather

ClimateOctober 17, 2024
Dana Alomar
Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, said governments must be agile at a time when the global order has been upturned. Photo: World Economic Forum
Al Gergawi urges WEF event in Dubai to focus on hope for youth

Two-day meeting will increase support for the Emirates in flagship We The UAE 2031 economic plan

EconomyOctober 16, 2024
Rory Reynolds
Google's Starline video-calling device. Photo: Google
I've tested Google Starline – and it could make the world a much smaller place

Ultra-real 3D video chat could bring people closer together and disrupt outdated communications, but the cost remains to be seen

TechnologyMay 14, 2024
Rory Reynolds
A robot interacts with a visitor during a Thai summit on superfast connectivity. Artificial intelligence and the expansion of the middle class in Asia are major opportunities for investors. EPA
ExclusiveWhy Mubadala is planning a major pivot to Asia

Exclusive: Ahmed Al Calily says mood among investors remains upbeat despite uncertainties for 2024

EconomyJanuary 19, 2024
Rory Reynolds
Rachel Goldberg, whose son Hersh has been held by Hamas for 104 days, in Davos, Switzerland. Enas Refaei / The National
Mother of Hamas hostage takes captives' plight to Davos

Rachel Goldberg tells of the suffering of Gazans and Israelis alike as war drags on

Palestine-IsraelJanuary 18, 2024
Rory Reynolds
Chief Putany Yawanawa of the Yawanawa Tribe in Brazil speaks about the situation in her homeland, the Amazon rainforest, during the panel discussion " The Dance of the Algorithm" at the World Economic Forum in Davos. AP
Cop28 legacy runs through Davos debate

Key figures say pledges made in Dubai last month must be brought to fruition

Cop28January 18, 2024
Rory Reynolds
Argentina's President Javier Milei speaks, during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2024. REUTERS / Denis Balibouse
'Long live freedom, dammit!‘ Argentina's Milei dazzles Davos with tirade

President, who has been likened to Donald Trump, calls for small government, low tax and end to gender equality rules

WorldJanuary 17, 2024
Rory Reynolds
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), informs journalists about the current situation in Iran during his special press conference at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria on June 09, 2022. - Iran is removing 27 surveillance cameras at nuclear facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi said, calling it a "serious challenge" to the agency's work in the country. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP)
Iran 'galloping ahead' with uranium enrichment, IAEA chief says

Rafael Grossi tells The National that Tehran needs to remove barriers to inspections at a time of high tension

IranJanuary 16, 2024
Rory Reynolds
The aftermath of an Iranian missile strike on a home in Erbil, capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region. EPA
Iraqi Kurdish PM rejects 'Israeli spy base' claim after Iran attack

Masrour Barzani to meet with Blinken, Macron and Iraq's Al Sudani after missile kills businessman and family members

IraqJanuary 16, 2024
Rory Reynolds
Aidarus Al Zoubadi has urged US decision-makers to back his troops against the Houthis. Enas Refaei / The National
Yemen's Aidarus Al Zoubadi calls for more US action against Houthis

Aidarus Al Zoubadi says Red Sea crisis has left the region on the precipice of conflict, emboldened terror groups and left Yemenis starving

GulfJanuary 15, 2024
Rory Reynolds
A logo inside the Congress Center ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from January 15 to 19. Photographer: Hollie Adams / Bloomberg
Davos 2024: Middle East conflict and climate threat take centre stage

Gaza invasion, war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence in focus as VIPs meet in exclusive Swiss ski town

WorldJanuary 14, 2024
Rory Reynolds
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