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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 at the talks table, not in the courtroom

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Hassan and his parents during his visit to the US in September

Emirati boy seizure free after robot-assisted epilepsy surgery in US

People look out from the viewing deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Emirati and Japanese business leaders, investors and officials are to convene in the city this week. EPA

CommentTokyo and Abu Dhabi are entering a new era of partnership

Visibility was severely reduced in Al Qassim province.

VideoMassive sandstorm engulfs central Saudi Arabia

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

Al Ahli coach Matthias Jaissle joins his players in celebration after their 2-0 win over Kawasaki in the AFC Champions League final. Reuters

Was new AFC Champions League finals format in Jeddah a success?

Million's Poet is returning for its 12th season. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

Million's Poet: The Abu Dhabi competition with Dh15 million at stake

A likeness of Avicenna found in the Collection of Russian Academy of Sciences. Getty images

Avicenna’s legacy is global – so why has the Arab world forgotten him?

A motorcycle decorated with mock missiles in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA

Israel says it struck Yemen's Hodeidah port

Attack comes a day after rebel group fired missile that struck near Israel's main airport

'Israel got lucky': More Houthi missiles expected after Ben Gurion attack

Palestinian children wait outside a charity kitchen distributing portions of cooked food at Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza, on Monday. AFP

ExclusiveIsrael to push Gaza's entire population south, laying path to resettlement

UAE private schools expect AI to become the new normal

Reem Ketait, deputy assistant minister for political affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaks to media after the ruling in Sudan's genocide case against United Arab Emirates, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, The Netherlands, 05 May 2025. EPA

UAE welcomes ICJ ruling to dismiss Sudan case

Sheikh Hamdan launches Emirati neighbourhood drive in Dubai

Azizi assures workers over well-being after thousands go on strike

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Artificial intelligence is to be introduced as a subject across all stages of government education in the UAE starting from the next academic year. Issa Alkindy for The National

UAE schools to begin teaching AI classes from age of four

UAE women's team captain Esha Oza. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE women's team gaining ODI status a 'historic moment'

Delegates at the main stage hall of the Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

How governments and private sector can be an extension of AI education

Rihanna's Gui Pei look for the 2015 China: Through the Looking Glass Met Gala was hand-stitched. Reuters

Met Gala hits and misses, from Rihanna to Blake Lively

Victory in Miami was Oscar Piastri's fourth on the spin as the McLaren driver extended his championship lead. AFP

Miami GP talking points: McLaren dominate, Ferrari asleep at the wheel

The person who used swear words during the argument has apologised for their actions. Getty Images

‘Can I get into legal trouble in the UAE for swearing?’

The Island of Upolu in Western Samoa, where Masdar completed a wind farm more than a decade ago. Getty Images

Gulf Connections: How Masdar creates some enchanted evenings for Pacific island

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Massive sandstorm hits central Saudi Arabia

Sandstorms are common in the Gulf - but a wall of dust so large was a rare sight for locals

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Israel-Iran tension escalates as Netanyahu vows retaliation for Houthi attack

Israel-Iran tension escalates as Netanyahu vows retaliation for Houthi attack

Emirati child undergoes groundbreaking epilepsy surgery in US

Emirati child undergoes groundbreaking epilepsy surgery in US

Eight injured as Houthi missile lands near Israel's main airport

Eight injured as Houthi missile lands near Israel's main airport

UAE urges action to end Sudan crisis after UN talks

UAE urges action to end Sudan crisis after UN talks

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Displaced Palestinians walk through a makeshift tent camp in the Muwasi area of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, on Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo / Abdel Kareem Hana)

LatestNetanyahu says Gaza population 'will be moved' as part of new offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin stops short of detailing how much of the enclave's territory is to be seized as part of plan

Trump and Erdogan discuss Ukraine war and Gaza aid

Supporters of the Pasban-e-hurriyat Jammu Kashmir shout anti-Indian slogans during a rally in Muzaffarabad in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, on May 5. EPA

India and Pakistan tension has reached 'boiling point', UN chief warns

Lebanon seizes Captagon haul in raid on lab near Syrian border

Alpha Dhabi Holding announces partnership with Al Jazira Club

Alpha Dhabi Holding announces partnership with Al Jazira Club

UAE leaders mark Armed Forces Unification Day

Palestinian-American wife of detained Georgetown scholar calls for justice

UK government must proscribe IRGC, expert says

The Family Office launches financial goal in the UAE

A rendering of the Maldives International Financial Centre, which is aimed at supporting the country's diversification efforts. Photo: MBS Global

Dubai firm to build skyscraper-studded tax-free financial centre in Maldives

How Big Gas can light up energy industry's future

Gets 2025: Governments urged to prioritise utility and oversight in tech

Culture

Inside Zadie Xa's Turner-nominated work at the Sharjah Biennial

Special reportThe 50 most important Arabic novels of the 21st century

The music video Where Are You, Humanity? offers a powerful glimpse into daily life in a Palestinian refugee camp. Photo: The Culture Salon

Meet the organisation fighting to preserve Palestinian culture from within

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Members of the Royal Navy march past Parliament Square in central London, ahead of a military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Germany's Second World War surrender. PA

Ukrainian servicemen prepare a night drone for flight towards the front line in the war with Russia, in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. AFP

A sculpture of an eagle from the Hobbit films, ridden by the wizard Gandalf, hangs over the food court area of Wellington Airport, New Zealand. AP

A scene from the Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A woman protects herself from the Sun's rays in Tokyo. Chris Whiteoak / The National

An electronic board displays information about delays after a cable was stolen from a high-speed train line between Madrid and Andalusia, at Atocha station in the Spanish capital. Reuters

A guard of honour prepares for the welcome ceremony of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA

A search and rescue operation is under way for passengers on one of two boats that capsized in Qianxi City, south-west China's Guizhou Province. AP

Members of the Royal Navy march past Parliament Square in central London, ahead of a military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Germany's Second World War surrender. PA

Ukrainian servicemen prepare a night drone for flight towards the front line in the war with Russia, in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. AFP

A sculpture of an eagle from the Hobbit films, ridden by the wizard Gandalf, hangs over the food court area of Wellington Airport, New Zealand. AP

A scene from the Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

A woman protects herself from the Sun's rays in Tokyo. Chris Whiteoak / The National

An electronic board displays information about delays after a cable was stolen from a high-speed train line between Madrid and Andalusia, at Atocha station in the Spanish capital. Reuters

A guard of honour prepares for the welcome ceremony of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA

A search and rescue operation is under way for passengers on one of two boats that capsized in Qianxi City, south-west China's Guizhou Province. AP

Members of the Royal Navy march past Parliament Square in central London, ahead of a military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day and Germany's Second World War surrender. PA

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