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Special reportHow a desert country sent a national team to the Winter Olympic Games

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Kumait Jaroje, MD with his gold Cybertruck. USA Today Network / Reuters

Buyer’s remorse: Tesla owners sour on Elon Musk and his role in Trump administration

Muslim pilgrims reach up towards the golden doors of the Kaaba at the centre of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AFP

ColumnNobody told me about post-Umrah sadness

The House of Lords chamber. The Hereditary Peers Bill will see the axing of 92 lords who gained their seats by birthright, ending 700 years of tradition. Reuters

Hereditary lordships a-leaping into history with reform of UK parliament

Barrad, a lemon-flavored slushy drink beloved of Gazans. Photo: Khalid Al Sabi

A taste of Palestine in the UAE as Gaza’s classic barrad drink finds a new market

A man stands next to discarded computers in Seelampur. Taniya Dutta for The National

Where India's tech goes to die: Delhi's e-waste graveyard a hazard to health and environment

Increasing irrigation in residential areas and farms could 'provide suitable conditions for species such as the Dhofar toad', a leading researcher says. Photo: Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

How UAE amphibians are thriving thanks to urbanisation

Syrian security forces in Latakia, Syria, on Friday. EPA

130 killed as Syrian government forces and pro-Assad militias clash

Israeli military actions in Syria are expansionist and destabilising, Turkey says
A rare look inside Syria’s ISIS prison as jailbreak attempts surge after fall of Assad
Editorial: How the world can help keep Syria’s transition on track

Trump wants to negotiate new nuclear deal with Iran

Buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes near the border wall in the southern Lebanese village of Ramia. AFP

Lebanon needs $11bn for post-war recovery, says World Bank

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions after air onslaught on Ukraine

An Indian woman collects water in Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh. The UN estimates that by 2050, about 158 million more women and girls will be pushed into poverty. AFP

Backlash against women's rights 'could hurt climate progress'

Gene Hackman died of heart disease after his wife died of hantavirus

Could the US State Department use AI to revoke student visas?

Workers sit down to a meal provided by the UAE Food Bank programme, in Zabeel Park in Dubai, in 2024. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE Food Bank aims to deliver seven million meals during Ramadan

Asateer at Atlantis, The Palm is a UAE Ramadan staple. Photo: Atlantis The Palm

Impressive Ramadan tents in the UAE, from Burj Al Arab's first to Emirates Palace's new majlis

The effects of fasting can improve mental clarity and self-discipline. Courtesy Madinat Jumeirah

How mental and emotional well-being can improve through fasting

Kuwaiti series Wuhoosh presents the stories of real life crimes. Photo: Shasha

Kuwaiti true crime series Wuhoosh tackles infamous Gulf incidents

The Conrad Dubai hotel is now cutting food waste to almost zero during the holy month. Victor Besa / The National

How smaller plates and good planning curb food waste during holy month

The UAE cricket team. Subas Humagain / The National

Fasting athletes on maintaining their elite performance in Ramadan

Partitions were put up at the Ibn Battuta Mall food court in Dubai during Ramadan in 2020. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE Ramadan dining rules have changed, but some courtesies remain

Road Safety UAE has published a guide for sensible driving during the holy month. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE motorists urged to be respectful during busy Ramadan commutes

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'God never forgets anyone' - the women who found Islam in Dubai prison

Inmates say faith has provided an outlet, a path to recovery and spiritual discovery

Dozens killed in Syria as Assad-linked militias attack security forces

Dozens killed in Syria as Assad-linked militias attack security forces

Donald Trump goes all in on crypto

Donald Trump goes all in on crypto

SpaceX's Starship Spacecraft explodes minutes into flight

SpaceX's Starship Spacecraft explodes minutes into flight

Scientists in Abu Dhabi recreate the conditions on distant worlds

Scientists in Abu Dhabi recreate the conditions on distant worlds

In focus

Iran's new Shahed-149 'Gaza' drone. Photo: X

How Iran’s American-style drones compare to US models

New Zealand's Kane Williamson, left, and Rachin Ravindra scored centuries against South Africa in their Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore. AP

Champions Trophy final: New Zealand boosted by record against India

Jumeirah Grand Mosque in Dubai illuminated with special projections to celebrate Ramadan. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai mosques lit up for Ramadan to celebrate emirate's cultural heritage

Manchester United's Casemiro, right, was particularly impressed by the performance of Joshua Zirkzee in the draw against Real Sociedad. AP

Casemiro coy on future but happy to be playing for Manchester United again

Arctic sea ice, which plays a vital role in keeping the planet cool, hit a record low last month. Getty Images

Most companies not ready for financial impact of climate change, study finds

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington DC. Reuters

Trump’s crypto conversion is complete as he holds White House summit

Emirati driver Rashid Al Dhaheri has taken the next step up in his career by joining Mercedes junior programme. Photo: Mercedes

Emirati teen joins Mercedes junior drivers, treading same F1 path as Antonelli

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Anfield in Liverpool, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

Premier League predictions: Liverpool to thrash Saints, Arsenal beat Man United

Trucks transporting Afghan refugees with their belongings are seen along a road towards the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham border on November 3, 2023, following Pakistan's government decision to expel people illegally staying in the country. AFP

Pakistan and Afghanistan could be added to new US travel ban

US President has ordered a review of visa-approval processes and the 'enhanced vetting' of would-be visitors

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to visit Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince

US President Donald Trump is applauded at the White House Crypto Summit at the White House. REUTERS / Evelyn Hockstein

White House crypto summit: how the digital asset sector came of age

Oil on track to post worst weekly loss since October

An F-35 Lightning drops an RAF Paveway IV precision-guided bomb. More fighters and missiles will be needed if the US deserts the European alliance, say experts. Photo: Ministry of Defence

Europe faces uphill struggle to make up US army deficit

President Sheikh Mohamed meets CAR leader as Cepa is signed

Nose surgery ‘kick starts’ sense of smell for long Covid sufferers

US Air Force flies B-52 bomber over Middle East

Sudan army's ICJ application is 'cynical publicity stunt', says UAE

Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian Hamas militants stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025. REUTERS / Hatem Khaled

Latest‘No way forward’ for Gaza unless Hamas ceases to exist in enclave, US says

Freed Palestinian detainees are greeted after being released from an Israeli prison in Khan Younis last month. AP

‘Stripped and dragged across broken glass’: Palestians tell of jail torture

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, meets Syria's interim President Ahmad Al Shara at the emergency Arab summit at Egypt's New Administrative Capital, just outside Cairo. AP

Arab League debuts for new Lebanon and Syria leaders reflect profound regional shift

Israel's new military leader Lt Gen Eyal Zamir has previously backed a tough stance against Iran. Reuters

Israel's mission against Hamas 'not complete', says new military chief

Palestinian children gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, during the month of Ramadan, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 3, 2025. Reuters

InterviewGaza aid stockpiles run dry after Israel’s ban on assistance, UN says

Journalists watch a screen showing Arab leaders, in the press hall of the emergency Arab summit in Egypt. AP

Averting another Nakba: Arab leaders stress Palestinians' right to their land

UNRWA workers distribute flour as Palestinians queue to receive aid in central Gaza. AFP

For many Gaza residents, Israel's aid blockade is 'worse than bombs'

Israeli soldiers carry the coffins of deceased hostages after their bodies were handed over as part of the ceasefire deal. Reuters

Intelligence experts discuss bitter aftermath of Israel’s October 7 inquiry

Business

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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is not in a hurry to cut interest rates despite an uncertain US economic outlook. Bloomberg

Powell says Fed not rushing to cut rates at time of heightened uncertainty

US crypto reserve: next Fort Knox or financial time bomb?

Trump’s tariff flip-flops bring mayhem to US markets

Culture

Film of the weekA State of Passion is harrowing, uplifting and a must-see

Discomfort and awe at Athar Jaber's first Dubai exhibition

After debuting in Rio de Janeiro, the Art of the Kingdom: Poetic Illuminations is now being exhibited at home in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art at Jax

Seven must-see exhibitions across the Arab world

Beyond the Headlines

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Culture Bites

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Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE

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Pictures of the Day

The Milky Way in a spectacular display over Bamburgh Lighthouse in Northumberland, north-east England. AP

A Pomeranian on day one of the Crufts dog show at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. The event has been held annually since 1891. EPA

Imported iron ore is sorted into piles after being offloaded from a ship at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province. AFP

Abu Dhabi residents shopping for their iftar preparations at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, right, meets British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey, left, at the Pentagon in Washington. AFP

Bolani, flatbread stuffed with potatoes, is displayed at a bakery during Ramadan in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. AFP

The Moon sets behind the Sultanahmet Mosque during the holy month in Istanbul. AP

Deer roaming through the forest in the Taunus region, near Frankfurt, Germany. AP

Filipino troops take part in a live fire exercise in Luzon, the Philippines, after the restoration of $400 million in US military aid, expanded defence ties with Japan and New Zealand, and an increased military budget. Getty Images

Crufts youngest dog handler Freddie Osborne, 6, walks his Smooth Fox Terrier at Crufts dog show. AFP

Selwyn Cobbo scores a try for Brisbane Broncos in the rugby league match against Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium, in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

A nubian ibex chews from a snack pack in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. Reuters

The Milky Way in a spectacular display over Bamburgh Lighthouse in Northumberland, north-east England. AP

A Pomeranian on day one of the Crufts dog show at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. The event has been held annually since 1891. EPA

Imported iron ore is sorted into piles after being offloaded from a ship at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province. AFP

Abu Dhabi residents shopping for their iftar preparations at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Forsan Central Mall. Victor Besa / The National

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, right, meets British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey, left, at the Pentagon in Washington. AFP

Bolani, flatbread stuffed with potatoes, is displayed at a bakery during Ramadan in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan. AFP

The Moon sets behind the Sultanahmet Mosque during the holy month in Istanbul. AP

Deer roaming through the forest in the Taunus region, near Frankfurt, Germany. AP

Filipino troops take part in a live fire exercise in Luzon, the Philippines, after the restoration of $400 million in US military aid, expanded defence ties with Japan and New Zealand, and an increased military budget. Getty Images

Crufts youngest dog handler Freddie Osborne, 6, walks his Smooth Fox Terrier at Crufts dog show. AFP

Selwyn Cobbo scores a try for Brisbane Broncos in the rugby league match against Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium, in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

A nubian ibex chews from a snack pack in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. Reuters

The Milky Way in a spectacular display over Bamburgh Lighthouse in Northumberland, north-east England. AP

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