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The reconstructed face. Photo: Cicero Moraes

Recreating an ancient Egyptian priestess's face without opening the sarcophagus

Nick Donaldson/Getty Images

Weekend EssayThis is what the Muslim world needs to do to boost its birth rate

First of all, don't start from the premise that women must choose between a family and a career - quite the reverse

Lebanon's Nabatieh begins slow rebuild despite obstacles after war with Israel

How the UAE’s seven emirates got their names – and what they mean

Gaza mother's poetic plea to end the war sparks emotional global response

How coffee-shop culture was brewed in 13th-century Makkah

In focus

Amna Al Qubaisi was one of the featured stars of Netflix's F1: The Academy docuseries, released in May. Getty Images

After a decade under lights, Amna Al Qubaisi steers her career in new direction

Quiz of the week: August 15, 2025

Find out how well you’ve kept up with the news of the past seven days

Whether it’s getting caught cheating at a concert or passing off someone else’s work as your own, the internet has made it more likely than ever that you’ll be exposed. Getty Images

ColumnThe internet has made it impossible to be a good liar, so stop trying

Everyman's Mountain: Forest – 001 , 2021, Archival print on cotton rag. Photo: Omar Al Gurg / Lawrie Shabibi

Omar Al Gurg makes an exhibition of his Kilimanjaro expedition

Five Luxe JBR offers sweeping views of Ain Dubai, the Arabian Gulf and Palm Jumeirah. Photo: Five Luxe JBR

Hotel of the weekDubai's party brand meets refined beachfront luxury at Five Luxe JBR

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hasher returns to Dubai after winning his historic gold medal at the Athens Olympics in 2004. AFP

TimeframeSheikh Ahmed bin Hasher’s hero’s welcome after historic Olympic gold victory

Video

Baby Ahmed becomes UAE's youngest liver transplant patient

Child's aunt donated organ to save his life

Multimedia

From public spaces to galleries, where to find street art in the UAE

Culture BitesFrom public spaces to galleries, where to find street art in the UAE

Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit performs at a gig in the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Pictures of the weekFrom Limp Bizkit in Abu Dhabi to a robotic knockout

Burqa-clad Afghan women walk past Taliban flags on the eve of fourth anniversary of the takeover in 2021, in Kabul. AFP

Beyond the HeadlinesWhat's changed in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover?

The National

Weekend CartoonShadi's take on Israel's new settlement plan

Money

Anis Sajan, vice chairman of Danube Group, says his modest upbringing in India taught him the value of money. Victor Besa / The National

Money & Me‘My journey to the boardroom started selling sanitary ware in a market’

Anis Sajan, vice chairman of Danube Group, says a Casio watch he bought with his first salary in Dubai is his most cherished possession

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GCHQ's Benhall building in Cheltenham. Within 'The Doughnut' lies a brilliant 'mix of minds' tackling Britain's foes. Getty Images

Inside UK's eavesdropping nerve centre - where neurodivergence is welcome

Nick Donaldson / Getty

Weekend EssaySyria's elections must be about more than filling seats

Photo: Plestia Alaqad

'I miss being a child': A day in the life of a nine-year-old girl in Gaza

AI-generated content, is creating the need for more data centres than ever, but they all need to stay cool somehow. Getty Images

How to cool AI data centres in the desert

Baghdad's new high-rise skyline is a sign of economic development but not welcomed by all the city's residents. Aymen Al Ameri / The National

Vertical Baghdad: Towering new skyline signals progress - but at what cost?

In Alien, Sigourney Weaver's character travelled through space in a hibernation pod. Photo: 20th Century Fox

Sleep like a hamster, wake up on Mars: Is hibernation key to deep space travel?

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