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The National Editorial

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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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Jordanian police stand outside the offices of the Islamic Action Front in Amman on Thursday. The Muslim Brotherhood-aligned party forms the biggest grouping in the country's parliament. Reuters
EditorialGovernments cannot ignore Muslim Brotherhood subversion

Clandestine groups see a changing Middle East as a chance to impose their agenda

OpinionApril 25, 2025
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US President Donald Trump waves as he steps off Air Force One. Mr Trump’s coming visit to the Gulf will take place amid unpredictable circumstances. AFP
EditorialTrump's Middle East visit will be a chance for Gulf voices to be heard

The US President's trip could turbocharge efforts by the UAE and other countries to foster peace and stability in a rapidly changing region

EditorialApril 24, 2025
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A mural of Pope Francis on the wall of a Baghdad church before his historic visit to Iraq in 2021. Reuters
EditorialThe work to secure Pope Francis's legacy of dialogue begins now

It is essential that the Catholic Church continues the outreach and engagement exemplified by the pontiff's milestone visit to the UAE six years ago

EditorialApril 23, 2025
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Pope Francis served as pontiff for 12 years. He has died at the age of 88. EPA
EditorialPope Francis connected with the Middle East

Pontiff's ground-breaking visits to the region were characterised by pastoral care and effective diplomacy

EditorialApril 21, 2025
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Microsoft AI Tour at Atlantis, The Palm. General image from the conference. Antonie Robertson/The National
EditorialThe UAE is claiming its spot in the AI race

Global tech leaders at Dubai this week highlights the UAE's ambitions in leading the AI journey

EditorialApril 21, 2025
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A healthcare worker prepares a Covid-19 vaccination in Melbourne, Australia in 2021. In December that year, senior figures at the WHO began a talks process with one aim: to beat the next pandemic. EPA
EditorialPandemic treaty is a shot in the arm for multilateralism

That countries have invested years in formulating a common approach to this global health issue is a welcome departure from the increasing fragmentation in the international order

EditorialApril 18, 2025
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A crisis management event in November 2024 held by Dubai Police where officials discussed how the UAE will handle rainfall and flooding. Last April, Dubai was brought to a standstill when 100mm of rain fell in 12 hours. Antonie Robertson / The National
EditorialWhy the UAE is the place to look for climate solutions

The country has demonstrated a nimble approach to crisis management

EditorialApril 17, 2025
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A nurse prepares cancer medicine in the pharmacy of Beirut's Rafic Hariri University Hospital on September 15, 2021. For patients to know that a potentially life-saving treatment exists but remains out of reach because of price is intolerable. EPA
EditorialWorking to make cutting-edge cancer treatment cut-price

Doctors and healthcare groups in the UAE are developing ways to reduce the cost of live-saving therapies

EditorialApril 16, 2025
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This handout picture provided by the UAE Presidential Court shows Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) meeting with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Al-Shati palace on April 13, 2025. Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose war-devastated country seeks Gulf financial support, travelled to the United Arab Emirates on April 13 for his first visit since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, state media said. (Photo by Ryan CARTER / UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
EditorialSyria's national project needs international support

But the task of helping Syria’s leaders stabilise the country should not fall to the Arab world alone

EditorialApril 15, 2025
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Palestinian refugees amid the ruins of Tel al-Zaatar camp on August 13, 1976 after an attack by right-wing Christian forces. More than 150,000 deaths in 15 years of bitter armed conflict that ended in 1990. AFP
EditorialLearning the lessons of Lebanon's civil war

Despite this dark chapter in its history – or perhaps because of it – the country has much to teach the world about resilience

EditorialApril 13, 2025
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Two of three genetically modified wolf pups successfully bred by reconstructing a genome from the DNA of fossils from the dire wolf, which was extinct for more than 12,000 years. Reuters
EditorialIs reviving extinct animals the way forward for conservation?

Birth of three cubs using ancient dire wolf DNA presents challenging questions about ethics and genetic research

EditorialApril 11, 2025
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A street money exchanger in Sanaa holds bundles of Yemeni banknotes as he waits for customers. As with Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis exploit a governance vacuum. EPA
EditorialYemenis need a government they can believe in

Removing entrenched militants like the Houthis requires a strategy that goes beyond air strikes

EditorialApril 10, 2025
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An anti-US mural in Tehran. A disagreement about whether the Oman-hosted discussions on Saturday will be direct or indirect talks has already revealed the distance between the two sides. EPA
EditorialUS-Iran talks will be tough but the alternative would be worse

War is not in either side’s interest and this alone may be reason enough for a return to meaningful diplomacy

EditorialApril 09, 2025
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The UAE sent a search and rescue team, including police from Abu Dhabi, members of the National Guard and the Joint Operations Command, to help people affected by last month's earthquake in Myanmar. Wam
EditorialWhy humanitarianism means more in a fractured world

Examples of goodwill, such as the UAE and other nations sending rescue teams to earthquake-hit Myanmar show that co-operation is still possible

EditorialApril 08, 2025
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