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Archaeologists in Morocco have uncovered long-lost Bronze Age settlements, cracking open new mysteries in North Africa's long history. Photo: Hamza Benattia

Glitter of King Tut's tomb has left Maghreb's past shrouded in darkness - until now

Quiz of the week

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Wolf pups Romulus and Remus at 15 days old. Photo: AFP

After dire wolves, which other extinct species could be resurrected?

Does previewing a menu diminish the dining experience? Gemma White certainly thinks so. Getty Images

ColumnGoogle menu sleuths who pre-plan their restaurant orders leave a sour taste in my month

Al Wasl Plaza dome in Expo City Dubai, and the 'Grand Ring' wooden structure in Osaka, Japan. Getty Images/Dubai Expo 2020/The National

Weekend EssayFrom the UAE to Japan, people are at the heart of the world's fair

Tenzing Sherpa at his store in Lukla sells clothes essential for trekking. Photo: Ridhi Agrawal

The highs and lows of life as a Himalayan Sherpa

Michael Belton, chief executive of Mered, wishes he had started investing in residential properties earlier. Antonie Robertson / The National

Money and Me‘I became a millionaire at the age of 35’

Xenia Nikolskaya collected Coptic souvenirs and images on her travels through Egypt, which are the subject of her new book. Photo: Xenia Nikolskaya

The Egyptian Coptic kitsch that inspired a work of photographic devotion

Pedestrians pass an anti-US mural on a Tehran street, ahead of the meeting between US and Iranian delegations in Oman. Reuters

US and Iran set for landmark talks with nuclear and regional stability at stake

Araghchi and Witkoff: Two faces behind clashing Middle East agendas
Iran and US double down on threats ahead of crucial talks
How Iraq seeks to balance US and Iran ties

Trump's tariff flip-flop is a dizzying time for investors and economies

President Sheikh Mohamed receives US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright in Abu Dhabi. UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed says UAE committed to global energy security

Six killed in New York tourist helicopter crash

President Sheikh Mohamed has said he has high hopes for trade talks with the EU. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

UAE to begin talks with EU over landmark trade deal

UAE urges accountability for both Sudanese warring parties

Mohamed Salah signs Liverpool contract extension

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US Energy Secretary discusses oil prices and AI co-operation with the UAE

Chris Wright says the US and the UAE are set to strengthen co-operation on energy and AI, highlighting growing ties between the countries.

TeamLab's multi-sensory immersive art venue in Abu Dhabi to open on April 18th

TeamLab's multi-sensory immersive art venue in Abu Dhabi to open on April 18th

US and Iran begin negotiations in Oman: What's at stake?

US and Iran begin negotiations in Oman: What's at stake?

Dubai's millionaires double as London drops down wealth list

Dubai's millionaires double as London drops down wealth list

Six killed as helicopter plunges into New York river

Six killed as helicopter plunges into New York river

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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was at fault for both Lyon goals. AP

Onana's blunders cap a miserable night for Man United and their travelling fans

More than 81,000 millionaires live in Dubai, according to the latest figures. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai's millionaires double as London drops down wealth list

Dana Hourani at home in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

Lebanese singer Dana Hourani has found her own rhythm

The artwork took two and a half years from design to completion. Photo: Bahrain International Airport

Giant stained-glass installation unveiled at Bahrain Airport

Red Bull's Max Verstappen hopes to make is successive wins at this weekend's Bahrain GP in Sakhir. AFP

Bahrain GP talking points: Verstappen aims to make it back-to-back wins

Visitors at the Madad Art Foundation’s Path exhibition view Mariam Al-Fawal’s Fragile light installation. Photo: Gheth Tawalbeh

Syrian artists revive an abandoned Assad-era landmark in Damascus

Rami Malek stars in The Amateur, a spy thriller in cinemas now. Photo: 20th Century Studios

Why Rami Malek never wanted to be a leading man

Tesla's Optimus robot can walk, lift and climb stairs – as well as perform yoga poses. Tesla

Elon Musk plans to send Tesla's Optimus robot to Mars aboard Starship by 2026

A petrol station in Cairo. Motorists in Egypt face fuel price rises of at least 11.7 per cent as subsidies are cut. Reuters

Egypt raises fuel prices for first time in 2025

Government pledges no further increases for six months after Friday's hike, which is part of IMF-backed reforms

Oil prices dip and head for second weekly drop amid tariff chaos

Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE ambassador to the US, with Ksenia Karelina. Wam

Prisoner exchange between US and Russia takes place in Abu Dhabi

China fights back against US 'bullying' with 125% tariffs

Egyptian mezzo-soprano Farrah El Dibany was part of French President Emanuel Macron's official delegation during his visit to Egypt this week. Farrah El Dibany / Instagram

El Dibany set to top off busy week with Giza Pyramids concert

Israel releases Ahmad Manasra, arrested at 13, after nearly a decade in prison

US government memo claims Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, report says

Taliban arrest men for wrong hairstyles and missing prayers, says UN report

Kurdish militia withdraws slowly from Aleppo amid fear of more sectarian killings in Syria

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JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon told shareholders the US economy 'is facing considerable turbulence'. AP

Leading US bankers warn of uncertain economic outlook

Mubadala Energy enters US upstream gas market with stake in Kimmeridge-backed company

Egypt’s inflation hits 13.1% as PM warns of global trade war impact

Culture

Gaza crime thriller to premiere at Cannes Film Festival

Netflix's cricket-themed film Test won't bowl you over

Rami Malek stars in The Amateur, a spy thriller in cinemas now. Photo: 20th Century Studios

Why Rami Malek never wanted to be a leading man

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Pictures of the Day

The wreckage of a helicopter is recovered from the Hudson River, in New York, after a crash that killed six people. Reuters

Performers take part in a ceremony to mark the International Day of Babylonian Civilisation, at the archaeological site of Babylon in Iraq. AP

US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina with her fiance, Chris van Heerden, after her release by Moscow in a UAE-mediated prisoner exchange. AP

An elderly Palestinian man stands in front of a building hit by an Israeli strike on the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza city. AFP

New Delhi police officers detain a woman at a protest over the death of Tibetan religious leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje. AP

Tamil Hindu worshippers take part in a procession during the Panguni Uthiram festival, in Ahmedabad, India. AP

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men collect water to make matzah, a traditional handmade, unleavened bread for Passover. AP

Indigenous people of different ethnicities participate in a march of the 21st Free Land Camp, in support for indigenous rights in Brazil. EPA

The wreckage of a helicopter is recovered from the Hudson River, in New York, after a crash that killed six people. Reuters

Performers take part in a ceremony to mark the International Day of Babylonian Civilisation, at the archaeological site of Babylon in Iraq. AP

US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina with her fiance, Chris van Heerden, after her release by Moscow in a UAE-mediated prisoner exchange. AP

An elderly Palestinian man stands in front of a building hit by an Israeli strike on the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza city. AFP

New Delhi police officers detain a woman at a protest over the death of Tibetan religious leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje. AP

Tamil Hindu worshippers take part in a procession during the Panguni Uthiram festival, in Ahmedabad, India. AP

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men collect water to make matzah, a traditional handmade, unleavened bread for Passover. AP

Indigenous people of different ethnicities participate in a march of the 21st Free Land Camp, in support for indigenous rights in Brazil. EPA

The wreckage of a helicopter is recovered from the Hudson River, in New York, after a crash that killed six people. Reuters

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