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The National Editorial

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President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes US President Donald Trump in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The UAE is the third leg of Mr Trump's visit to the region, which has already taken him to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
EditorialTrump's UAE visit underlines a special relationship

The US leader received a typically warm Emirati welcome but this thriving partnership is also important for the wider Middle East

EditorialMay 16, 2025
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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Riyadh on Wednesday after announcing his intention to lift American sanctions on Syria's economy. AP
EditorialSanctions relief will help Syrians get their nation back on its feet

US sanctions were the product of Assad-era misrule. Retaining them would have been an unjust mistake

EditorialMay 15, 2025
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Saudi low-cost airline Flynas aimed to raise up to $1.1 billion from its IPO on the kingdom’s Tadawul stock exchange. Reuters
EditorialExpect more Gulf airlines to soar on the stock exchange

This week's IPO from Saudi Arabia's Flynas could be the start of a trend as carriers pursue growth in a dynamic region

EditorialMay 14, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV holds an audience at the Vatican on Monday. The pontiff used his first Sunday address to call for an end to all wars. Reuters
EditorialWhy Pope Leo XIV is right to focus on peace

While politicians grapple with the challenges of conflict, it is spiritual and social leaders who often act as voices of conscience

EditorialMay 13, 2025
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Developments about partnerships between UAE and US entities have been prolific of late. Bloomberg
EditorialTrump's Gulf visit is also about economic prosperity

Talks on regional security are expected this week as the US President comes to the region. But economic ties and joint projects will also feature

EditorialMay 12, 2025
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Disneyland Abu Dhabi – estimated to be completed within the next few years – will further smooth out Abu Dhabi's seasonal fluctuations in tourism numbers. Victor Besa / The National
EditorialHow a little Disney magic could inspire more to visit Abu Dhabi

The entertainment giant's Disneyland theme parks are a proven draw

EditorialMay 09, 2025
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Israeli troops patrol the Gaza Strip in August 2024. A meeting of Israel’s security cabinet on Sunday reportedly endorsed military plans to capture and hold the ruined territory. AFP
EditorialIsrael's first occupation of Gaza was a disaster. Going back would be worse

Almost 20 years ago, Ariel Sharon pulled troops and settlers out of the Palestinian enclave. Now Israel's current leaders want to return

EditorialMay 08, 2025
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When a new curriculum with AI studies is introduced in the next academic year, the UAE will be a country where the study of artificial intelligence begins in pre-school and could potentially last until the doctoral level. Chris Whiteoak / The National
EditorialSchooling children in AI ethics is a must

It makes sense that the next generation are not only familiar with artificial intelligence, they know how to harness its potential wisely

EditorialMay 07, 2025
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Khartoum's Republican Palace, damaged by fighting, pictured on April 28. UN figures say out of an estimated total Sudanese population of 50 million people, at least 13 million have been displaced by the war. AFP
EditorialSudan peace is to be found through talks, not the courts

ICJ's dismissal of a legal case against the UAE ends a disappointing waste of energy that could have gone towards stopping the war

EditorialMay 05, 2025
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That demand for housing is outstripping supply, thereby contributing to rising rents and purchase prices, shows the city has reached something of a pinch point. Antonie Robertson / The National
EditorialWhy Dubai is thinking strategically about property

More than 1,000 people a day are moving to the emirate. Such growth requires a balanced housing market for all incomes

EditorialMay 05, 2025
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Members of Syria's security forces in the town of Sahnaya, south of Damascus, after clashes with Druze fighters left at least 11 people dead. The country’s sectarian mix remains painfully vulnerable to attack from a combination of local warlords, foreign fighters and even manipulation from outside. AP
EditorialSyria's sectarian violence must be banished, not managed

Valuable work to rebuild international relationships is threatened by a failure to maintain law and order at home

EditorialMay 02, 2025
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A report released earlier this month found that a woman in sub-Saharan Africa is 400 times more likely to die in childbirth than a woman in Australia and New Zealand. PA
EditorialWhy the UAE is working with Africa to reduce deaths in childbirth

Today it enjoys modern health care but the Emirates remembers the damage maternal deaths can wreak on a society

EditorialMay 01, 2025
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Abu Dhabi entities IHC, ADQ and First Abu Dhabi Bank plan to launch a dirham-backed stablecoin soon. Credit: Nick Donaldson
EditorialDirham-backed stablecoin shows it pays to be prepared

Digital currencies may not enjoy widespread acceptance in the UAE right now but this could change in a few short years

EditorialApril 30, 2025
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The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut on Sunday. Images of enormous explosions, twisted metal and burning vehicles do little for a country that is working hard to get back on its feet. EPA
EditorialIsrael and Hezbollah are undermining Lebanon's new start

The country finds itself caught between an aggressive, occupying neighbour to the south and a foreign-backed paramilitary movement at home

EditorialApril 29, 2025
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Culture Summit Abu Dhabi is just one event in a busy calendar of cultural happenings in the UAE capital. Antonie Robertson / The National
EditorialAbu Dhabi's cultural scene is fostering a sense of belonging

While the sheer number of offerings in the capital is impressive, it is their diversity that reveals the UAE as a place where people come together

EditorialApril 28, 2025
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