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The National Editorial

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Amid growing reports that a ceasefire in Gaza may be within reach, it is germane to ask what kind of settlement would be acceptable to a rebel movement 2,000km away. EPA
EditorialHouthis use Gaza as excuse for $2 billion Red Sea shakedown

Yemen's rebels are said to be making hundreds of millions from shipping companies to ensure safe transit

EditorialDecember 19, 2024
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Having insurance does not prevent a health problem from arising, but it can help to stop it becoming a crisis. Alex Atack for The National.
EditorialHow the UAE's social safety net is spreading

Nationwide employee health insurance is good for staff, the companies they work for and the country

EditorialDecember 18, 2024
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An Israeli flag flies from a hilltop near the line that separates the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria. The Golan Heights have been occupied by Israel’s military since 1967 and was incorporated into Israel’s territory unilaterally in 1981. AP
EditorialMore Israeli settlements in the Golan sets the stage for conflict with Syria

Israel is undermining its claims that it wants to live in harmony with Damascus

EditorialDecember 17, 2024
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Foreign ministers of the Arab Contact Group on Syria meet in Aqaba, Jordan. Reuters
EditorialSyria's rebels should endorse Aqaba principles

A just and pluralistic Syria was on the agenda at Saturday's gathering of senior Arab officials. The country's new rulers must not squander this diplomatic goodwill

EditorialDecember 16, 2024
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A view from inside the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation building's covered walkway. The first plaque marking 'modern heritage sites' in Abu Dhabi was installed here in 2024. Christopher Pike / The National
EditorialWhat will UAE towns and cities look like in 100 years?

The answer might be found in a new national drive to preserve the country's architectural heritage

EditorialDecember 13, 2024
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Visitors at Bitcoin Mena held in Abu Dhabi this week. Digital currencies enjoy a high profile in the UAE, an emerging crypto hub. Pawan Singh / The National
EditorialUAE is coining a stable approach to cryptocurrency

With measured regulation and reputation for oversight, the Emirates shows how it's possible to embrace future finances responsibly

EditorialDecember 12, 2024
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Israeli forces pictured near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria on Monday. Israel's claim to be 'temporarily' sending troops and armour into yet more foreign territory does not come with a detailed plan for leaving. AP
EditorialSabotaging Syria's fresh start is a strategic mistake

Air strikes and land grabs won’t make Israel safer. Making peace with the nascent administration in Damascus will

EditorialDecember 11, 2024
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Hayat Tahrir’s time running Idlib has given it some experience with the challenges of governance, but there is much still to be worked out. AFP
EditorialSyrian rebels can prove their doubters wrong

Getting the basics of governance right is the first step to tackling the country's many postponed crises

EditorialDecember 10, 2024
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Opposition fighters celebrate the fall of the Syrian government in Damascus. If the rebels can work constructively with the country’s remaining institutions, then a better Syria may be possible. AP
EditorialSyria's new reality must be reckoned with

Now may be a moment of uncertainty but the country must not continue as a collection of cantons under the sway of militias and their foreign backers

EditorialDecember 08, 2024
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A Palestinian man cries as bodies of victims of an Israeli strike in Gaza City's Daraj neighbourhood are brought to a hospital yesterday. The continuing brutalisation of the Palestinian people highlights a lack of diplomatic skill and effort to stem the suffering. AFP
EditorialThe costly futility of Israel's war in Gaza

The diplomatic, legal, economic and moral cost of its actions now far outweigh any strategic or military calculations

EditorialDecember 06, 2024
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A rusted shopping cart lies on a sandbank of the Rhine, near Bonn, Germany on August 16, 2022. According to UN data, droughts are becoming more common and three quarters of people are expected to face water scarcity by 2050. Reuters
EditorialWhen will the world wake up to water scarcity?

Desertification, drought and land degradation have global consequences – but Gulf countries are leading the way on solutions

EditorialDecember 05, 2024
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A man waves the Lebanese flag in Sidon as displaced people return to their homes in southern Lebanon following the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. AFP
EditorialHow to make the ceasefire in Lebanon stick

Appointing a president, building a capable army and restoring the state's ability to protect its people are vital

EditorialDecember 04, 2024
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Anti-government fighters celebrate in the northern Syrian town of Tal Rifaat on Sunday. Syria remains divided into zones of influence dominated either by state forces or militias of different stripes – all of which enjoy the support of various foreign powers. AFP
EditorialSyrians need a state, not perpetual civil war

The rebel offensive on Aleppo only deepens the country's fragmentation

EditorialDecember 03, 2024
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People take part in a celebration for National Day in Dubai on Saturday. A culture of unity has been fostered that on one hand treasures the UAE's Arab and Islamic heritage but also embraces tolerance and coexistence. Reuters
EditorialUnity is at the heart of the UAE's national project

Eid Al Etihad marks the country's achievements since unification. Commemoration Day reflects on the sacrifices made to maintain them

EditorialDecember 02, 2024
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Solar cells at the Noor Solar Technology plant in Dubai Investment Park. Without chemical elements such as the silicon and perovskites used in such cells, the energy transition would flounder. Pawan Singh / The National
EditorialWhy energy firms are going all-in on the green transition

Adnoc's $80bn lower-carbon energy and chemicals investment business is the latest example of an evolving strategy

EditorialNovember 29, 2024
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