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Know-how is a defining factor in the UAE’s new role at the helm of UN Habitat, the organisation’s body devoted to building a better, more sustainable urban future. Wam

EditorialUN roles are an opportunity to guide global conversations

Patrick Doyle, chief executive of International Diplomatic Supplies, owns properties in Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and the UK. Antonie Robertson / The National

My Dubai Salary‘I use my Dh140,000 monthly salary to support charities'

A model of Aldar’s Fahid Island on launch day. Antonie Robertson / The National

At $1m for one-bed apartment, Fahid Island capitalises on Abu Dhabi boom

Stanley Tucci's latest food documentary series Tucci in Italy is now streaming on Disney+. Photo: National Geographic

InterviewWhy Stanley Tucci doesn't want to be the next Anthony Bourdain

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government released its Strategic Defence Review on Monday. AP

CommentA Nato overhaul is the only option for UK defence

An Israeli tank moves near the border with Gaza on May 19. Getty Images

TrendingHamas ready to negotiate and Iran, Egypt talk nuclear

US President Donald Trump is seen on a television screen at the New York Stock Exchange. Endless tariff flip-flopping fans rising uncertainty, which stocks always hate. EPA

CommentTrump’s deals don’t help the US, but you can profit anyway

US President Donald Trump and Steve Witkoff need to shift gears. AFP

CommentTrump's eagerness for a win is undermining his efforts to secure deals


Live updates

A Palestinian injured in what the Gaza health ministry say was Israeli fire near a distribution site in Rafah, lies at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025. REUTERS / Hatem Khaled

At least 27 killed and 90 injured near Gaza aid distribution centre

  • UN calls for inquiry into Gaza deaths as Israel denies responsibility
  • Israel accused of weaponising hunger to push Gazans south
  • Israel has 'without doubt' committed war crimes, former Biden official says

Trump rules out 'any' uranium enrichment under Iran nuclear deal

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Parking in Dubai will be free of charge during Eid Al Adha. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai announces free parking and Metro timings for Eid Al Adha

UAE

'No Other Land' directors fume as Israeli military blocks media trip

MENA
Naila Kiani was 'put off for many months' by the deaths of Anna Gutu, Gina Rzucidlo, Migmar Sherpa and Tenjen Lama. Photo: Naila Kiani

Dubai climber tells how 'toxic' competition made her question mountain quest

UAE

UAE climate law signals new era of accountability for businesses

UAE

UAE Central Bank fines exchange house Dh3.5m for compliance failure

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We're looking for young journalists who are brimming with fresh ideas and new ways to tell stories. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The National is searching for aspiring journalists for our graduate trainee programme

Warsaw is the largest city in Poland, attracting millions of tourists each year. Getty Images

Abu Dhabi to Warsaw: Onboard Etihad's inaugural flight to the Polish capital

The companies will study how advanced technology can improve the classification of brain activity patterns. Getty Images

IBM and Inclusive Brains team up to develop mind-controlled computing

Cosmin Olaroiu will take charge of his first games as UAE coach. Photo: UAE FA

World Cup 2026: Can UAE qualify if they beat Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan?

Abdullah Al Mutawa, one of the many Emiratis making their way to Saudi Arabia from Dubai International Airport on Monday. Photo: Ali Al Shouk

'A dream come true': Joy for Emiratis embarking on Hajj pilgrimage

Rebuilding Lebanon shorthand gif

Special reportRebuilding Lebanon after Israel’s war: The costs and political challenges

MindsEye, from the former producer of Grand Theft Auto, is set to be released on June 10. Photo: MindsEye / YouTube

Grand Theft Auto meets Minecraft: Everything we know about Everywhere

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique during the club's victory celebrations in Paris. Reuters

Luis Enrique – the mentor who has transformed PSG from luxury into legacy

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UK Prime Minister says situation in Gaza 'intolerable'

Keir Starmer calls for ceasefire in Palestinian enclave during speech in Glasgow

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Abu Dhabi to develop new island with one-bed apartments priced at $1 million

Abu Dhabi to develop new island with one-bed apartments priced at $1 million

Tourists run to safety as Mount Etna erupts

Tourists run to safety as Mount Etna erupts

Dubai Airport assists thousands of pilgrims as they head to Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Dubai Airport assists thousands of pilgrims as they head to Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Colorado attack: Suspect in custody after multiple people injured

Colorado attack: Suspect in custody after multiple people injured



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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Cairo on Monday. AFP

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrives in Beirut to meet top Lebanese officials

Top diplomat was last in Lebanon to attend funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

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Lockerbie suspect's trial expected to begin in 2026

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A view shows art on the wall of a building in Beirut depicting late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at Mar Elias Palestinian refugee camp. Reuters

PLO advances disarmament plan for Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon

MENA

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed to visit Kuwait on Tuesday

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Annalena Baerbock of Germany acknowledges applause after being elected President of the 80th UN General Assembly, on June 2. AP

Germany's former foreign minister elected president of UN General Assembly

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Airlines evaluate legal options over delayed jet deliveries

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Arada unveils Akala, world’s first precision wellness destination, with debut location next to Dubai’s DIFC

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Police charge man who attacked pro-Israel group in Colorado

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TÜV Rheinland announces key regulatory update under Iraq’s ICIGI programme

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The headquarters of Opec in Vienna, Austria. AFP

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Airlines evaluate legal options over delayed jet deliveries

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Middle East aviation developing 'unevenly', says Iata boss

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Review: Ramy Youssef-starring Mountainhead is a bitter satire of big tech

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Gaza shelters reimagined as memorials at Venice Architecture Biennale

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Lebanese band Adonis, from left: Joey Abou Jaoudey, Anthony Khoury, Gio Fikany and Nicola Hakim. Photo: Quartertone

How Lebanese band Adonis found space to rebuild on new album Wedyan

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Participants prepare for the 15th annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as Tomatina, in Sutamarchan, Colombia. The event involves a mass food fight. AFP
Participants prepare for the 15th annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as Tomatina, in Sutamarchan, Colombia. The event involves a mass food fight. AFP
Participants prepare for the 15th annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as Tomatina, in Sutamarchan, Colombia. The event involves a mass food fight. AFP
Participants prepare for the 15th annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as Tomatina, in Sutamarchan, Colombia. The event involves a mass food fight. AFP
Members of El Salvador's Presidential Guard on patrol before the country's leader, Nayib Bukele, delivers a speech in the capital San Salvador. AFP
Members of El Salvador's Presidential Guard on patrol before the country's leader, Nayib Bukele, delivers a speech in the capital San Salvador. AFP
Members of El Salvador's Presidential Guard on patrol before the country's leader, Nayib Bukele, delivers a speech in the capital San Salvador. AFP
Members of El Salvador's Presidential Guard on patrol before the country's leader, Nayib Bukele, delivers a speech in the capital San Salvador. AFP
Hajj pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Reuters
Hajj pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Reuters
Hajj pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Reuters
Hajj pilgrims pray at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Reuters
Israel launches an air strike on a building in Gaza city. AP
Israel launches an air strike on a building in Gaza city. AP
Israel launches an air strike on a building in Gaza city. AP
Israel launches an air strike on a building in Gaza city. AP
Dead fish float to the surface of Ibn Najm marsh, about 25km north-east of Najaf in central Iraq. Authorities say the area relies on drainage water, which has turned saline. AFP
Dead fish float to the surface of Ibn Najm marsh, about 25km north-east of Najaf in central Iraq. Authorities say the area relies on drainage water, which has turned saline. AFP
Dead fish float to the surface of Ibn Najm marsh, about 25km north-east of Najaf in central Iraq. Authorities say the area relies on drainage water, which has turned saline. AFP
Dead fish float to the surface of Ibn Najm marsh, about 25km north-east of Najaf in central Iraq. Authorities say the area relies on drainage water, which has turned saline. AFP
Livestock are fed at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, ahead of Eid Al Adha. AFP
Livestock are fed at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, ahead of Eid Al Adha. AFP
Livestock are fed at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, ahead of Eid Al Adha. AFP
Livestock are fed at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, ahead of Eid Al Adha. AFP
A bat at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama. AP
A bat at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama. AP
A bat at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama. AP
A bat at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama. AP
Thick fog hangs over Sydney Harbour Bridge. The weather also disrupted travel in the city. EPA
Thick fog hangs over Sydney Harbour Bridge. The weather also disrupted travel in the city. EPA
Thick fog hangs over Sydney Harbour Bridge. The weather also disrupted travel in the city. EPA
Thick fog hangs over Sydney Harbour Bridge. The weather also disrupted travel in the city. EPA

Masters champion Rory McIlroy to return to Abu Dhabi for HSBC Championship

IBM and Inclusive Brains team up to develop mind-controlled computing

Business InsightsThere's a less popular reason why Opec + is unwinding oil cuts

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UK backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Sahara region

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My Dubai Salary: ‘I use my Dh140,000 monthly salary to support children’s charities’

UAE universities on the rise in world education rankings as Harvard leads way

'This is how you dress at Dubai Mall': Viral post sparks fashion etiquette debate

Aldar unveils $11bn Fahid Island project in Abu Dhabi

Raging fire at Sharjah's Al Hamriyah Port brought under control

Raging fire at Sharjah's Al Hamriyah Port brought under control

Colorado attack: Suspect in custody after multiple people injured

Colorado attack: Suspect in custody after multiple people injured


Opinion

With its new UN role, the UAE can shape the conversation on urbanisation

Suhail
Al Mazrouei

A Nato overhaul is the only option for UK defence

Damien McElroy

Trump's eagerness for a win is undermining his efforts to secure deals

Raghida Dergham

Violence in the name of Palestine is unacceptable. It also harms the movement

James Zogby

Italy and the UAE are forging the future together

Lorenzo Fanara

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is the best of bad options

Mukesh Kapila
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