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UAE Colonel Dr Fayeza Al Ameri urges women to draw on their unique strengths when they take on leadership positions. Photo: UAE Ministry of Defence

Meet the Emirati colonel who is 'proudly made in the UAE'

The Federal Reserve in Washington. Experts argue its independence plays a crucial role in financial stability. Reuters

Trump's fight with the Fed enters uncharted territory

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attend a handover ceremony in 2009. Reuters.

Beyond the HeadlinesWhy Ehud Olmert wants an end to Israel’s war in Gaza

US President Donald Trump with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office in July. EPA

AnalysisBahrain targets deeper defence ties with US and regional deterrence

Mariam Dagga in Khan Younis in June. AP

'She was my whole life': Son pays tribute to Gaza journalist killed by Israel

Darren Aronofsky, who directed Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream, at the premiere of Caught Stealing in New York. AFP

InterviewDarren Aronofsky: 'Audiences don't want to be surprised any more'

As ban looms for Roblox, here are safety concerns every parent should know

Trump doubles tariffs on India in bid to squeeze Russia

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Israeli army battle tanks positioned near the border with the Gaza Strip. AFP

Israeli tanks advance on Gaza city as pressure mounts on Palestinians to flee

Residents told mass displacement 'inevitable' as troops draw closer

Ramallah raid part of 'attempt to destabilise West Bank'

Women and babies at Zamzam displacement camp, close to El Fasher in North Darfur in January 2025. Reuters

Thousands of children face malnutrition in Sudan's 'epicentre of suffering'

US envoy Tom Barrack cuts short visit to south Lebanon after protests

A looted sarcophagus lid that Ashraf Eldarir smuggled in to the US. Photo: US Department of Justice

Jail looms for Egyptian antiquities smuggler linked to British Museum

Iraqi government bows to US pressure against bill regulating PMF

Special reportGermany’s Syrian generation not ready to pack up and go home

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Globally, meat consumption has increased from 70 million tonnes in 2017 to 365 million tonnes in 2024. AFP

Why Gulf study has beef with global meat consumption

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday. Instagram / Taylor Swift

What to know about Taylor Swift's $1 million vintage-inspired engagement ring

DAMASCUS, SYRIA - JUNE 17: Syrian pounds are moved by a worker in a money exchange shop on June 17, 2025 in Damascus, Syria. Syria will be reconnected to the international SWIFT payment system within weeks, marking a major step in the country's attempt to revive its economy and reintegrate with global markets after more than a decade of war and isolation. (Photo by Ed Ram / Getty Images)

Business ExtraWhat will Syria’s revalued currency mean for its economy?

A still from The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. Photo: Mime Films

Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix join The Voice of Hind Rajab as producers

Rising geopolitical tensions have led to increasingly sophisticated and potential harmful distributed denial-of-service attacks, cyber protection solutions provider NetScout has found

Gulf businesses see rising threat from AI-assisted cyber attacks

Ibn Battuta in Egypt, Mid of the 19th century. Private Collection. Artist : Dumouza, Paul (1812-?). (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

How Ibn Battuta's Makkah pilgrimage turned into 29-year odyssey for the ages

A diver examines an artefact at the site of an 8,500-year-old coastal settlement in the Bay of Aarhus, in Denmark. AP

Lost Stone Age settlement found under the sea after 8,500 years

A low flying tanker drops retardant as the Garnet Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California, U. S. August 26, 2025. REUTERS / David Swanson

Best photos of August 27: From forest fire in California to Special Olympics in Al Ain

US envoy sparks outrage with Lebanon press conference remarks

Tom Barrack's heated exchange with journalists and comments about Lebanese culture draw sharp criticism

President Sheikh Mohamed has breakfast with Egypt's El Sisi

President Sheikh Mohamed has breakfast with Egypt's El Sisi

Israeli forces wait for Gaza offensive to begin

Israeli forces wait for Gaza offensive to begin

Giorgia Meloni condemns Israel's killing of journalists

Giorgia Meloni condemns Israel's killing of journalists

SpaceX Starship splashes down after landmark test flight

SpaceX Starship splashes down after landmark test flight

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Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff has been co-ordinating a campaign calling on European leaders to take action against Israel. AFP

European leaders urged to fill void left by Brussels over Gaza war

Europe is not toothless on Israel but refuses to bite, warn former diplomats

Europeans poised to trigger return of UN sanctions on Iran

Children look on as Palestinians remove their belongings from a house damaged by an Israeli strike on a nearby home, in Gaza City, August 26, 2025. REUTERS / Ebrahim Hajjaj REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

LatestTrump and Rubio to hold key meetings on Gaza

Keir Starmer urged to back investigation into killing of journalists in Gaza

A jeweller shows off gifts available to visitors in Palmyra, Syria, as the new government tries to revive investment and tourism. AP

Syria's 'long road to turn from North to South Korea' as Damascus expo opens

SpaceX sets sights on Moon, Mars and 'maximum excitement' after rocket launch

Pro-Palestine demonstrators occupy Microsoft president's office

Six Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strike near Damascus

Ras Al Khaimah overhauls motorway as construction booms

Indian Oil is set to become Adnoc's largest LNG customer from 2029, with total offtake reaching 2.2 mtpa. Photo: Adnoc

Adnoc signs 15-year LNG sales and purchase deal with Indian Oil

How could Trump's attempts to control the Fed affect Gulf borrowers?

AI without the billions: What Gulf firms can learn from China’s lean approach

Which designers could Taylor Swift turn to for her wedding dress?

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Secrets and smartphones: Perfect Strangers adaptation makes Dubai stage debut

Darren Aronofsky, who directed Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream, at the premiere of Caught Stealing in New York. AFP

InterviewDarren Aronofsky: 'Audiences don't want to be surprised any more'

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