Syrian refugees leave Wazzani village, southern Lebanon on Sunday. People uprooted by war often fall between the gaps created by red tape, government policies and changing rules. EPA
It's time to end refugees' legal limbo

Better pathways to helping people access work and education is not only good for them and their families, it is good for host nations

September 18, 2024, 2:00 AM
Officers investigate the area around Trump International Golf Club after an apparent attempt on the life of the former president on Sunday in Florida. The incident comes just over two months after Mr Trump was shot at in Pennsylvania. AFP
Political violence must never be normalised

Purported attempt on Trump’s life is disturbing, as is the polarisation behind it

September 17, 2024, 3:00 AM
Israeli soldiers patrol the Philadelphi Corridor. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, said on Saturday that the UAE will not support post-war efforts in Gaza without the establishment of a Palestinian state. Reuters
Two-state call is a reality check for Israel's elites

Peace and security can be built with support from outside Israel and Palestine, but it cannot be done if Palestinians are denied a path to building their own state

September 16, 2024, 3:00 AM
Al Jaouni school hosts 12,000 displaced Palestinians. EPA
Each Israeli strike on a UN school shortens a lifeline for Gazans

Wednesday's attack killed six humanitarian workers, elevating the danger of getting aid to the strip

September 13, 2024, 2:00 AM
Sharifa Yateem psychologist and owner of Sharifa yateem centre for rehabilitation and autism centre (R) and Karen van Westhuizen (mother of an autistic son) with Glenn Knight. An autism and disability reality experience room in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Abu Dhabi is understanding autism better

A new virtual-reality experience helps people really know what it's like for those who live with Autism Spectrum Disorder

September 12, 2024, 2:00 AM
The bust of Nefertiti was unearthed in Egypt in 1912 before being taken to Germany. Reuters
There is no good reason to prevent Nefertiti's return to Egypt

A leading Egyptologist wants to repatriate the priceless artefact, and he is right

September 11, 2024, 3:00 AM
A new session of the UN General Assembly opens on September 10. Reuters
UN General Assembly could be a chance to realign the world's values

The annual gathering is often remembered for theatrics, but its global significance is undeniable

September 10, 2024, 3:00 AM
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The UAE's push for agri-tech to achieve food security

Technology is helping the emirates grow its own produce, towards its goal of self-reliance

September 09, 2024, 3:00 AM
Visa amnesty center at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai in Al Awir area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE visa amnesty is easing stress on the system and in residents' lives

A welcoming and safe environment for jobseekers is key to the country's economic future

September 06, 2024, 3:00 AM
A protest in Beirut against Riad Salameh, who has been accused for years of embezzling hundreds of millions of dollars from Lebanon's central bank. EPA
Riad Salameh's arrest is a chance to restore some faith in Lebanese institutions

The former central bank governor's alleged crimes epitomise the corruption that has brought Lebanon to ruin

September 05, 2024, 3:00 AM
Virtually all modern hospitals rely on computer systems to function. AFP
Ransomware attacks on the health sector are a national security problem

Digitalisation revolutionised medicine, but also leaves it vulnerable to crime

September 04, 2024, 3:00 AM
The Clade 1b strain of mpox has been particularly dangerous for children. Reuters
Mpox is spreading faster than the world's will to contain it

Combination of bureaucracy and indifference has stunted fight against deadly new strain

September 03, 2024, 3:00 AM
Protesters in Tel Aviv call for Netanyahu to agree a deal for Hamas to release Israeli hostages, on August 31. AP
More hostage deaths show how little Israel's war can achieve

Netanyahu is accused of 'abandoning' the hostages, and his military plan supports that claim

September 02, 2024, 3:00 AM
An Israeli soldier takes aim in the West Bank city of Tulkarm on Friday. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate halt to Israel's military operation. AFP
The West Bank must not become a new front

For some in Israel's leadership, the chaos of Gaza offers an opportunity to pursue destructive policies of displacement

August 30, 2024, 3:00 AM
Enabling new mothers to strike the right balance between their professional and family lives has never been more important. Silvia Razgova / The National
Greater maternity leave shows family is at the heart of Emirati life

Emirati women working in Abu Dhabi's private sector can now apply for 90 days' paid leave, an important step for building happy and healthy families

August 28, 2024, 12:00 PM