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Weekend EssayThe best thing Hamas can do for Gaza is disband

The writer pictured starting a family in Turkey, where she studied and married. Getty Images

ColumnI always dreamt of raising my kids in Istanbul, but life had other plans

Turkey and the PKK shorthand cover illustration. The National

Special reportAfter 40 years, can Turkey find peace with the PKK?

Some Arabic names take after prominent figures in Islamic history, while others refer to treasured concepts in Arabic language and culture. Talib Jariwala / Getty Images

From Aisha to Zahra: The origins and meanings of 10 popular Arabic female names

Quiz of the week: October 17, 2025

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

The Mini Bancer menu at The Banc in Downtown Dubai features scaled-down versions of its popular dishes. Photo: The Banc

Hold the starter and dessert: How Ozempic is reshaping the UAE dining scene

The Royal Astronomical Society library in London, a window into the world of Ibn Al Haytham. Photo: Royal Astronomical Society

The Islamic mathematician who defied the Greeks to prove light travels straight

A creative work made by a participant at art therapy workshops run by the Tarkib Organisation for Art and Culture in Baghdad. Photo: Aymen AlAmeri / The National

Art therapy helps Iraqis heal from war, violence and trauma


Pakistan and Afghanistan agree ceasefire at Doha talks to end week of bloodshed

Afghan mourners surround coffins of people killed in aerial strikes by Pakistan at a funeral in the Urgun district of Paktika province. AFP

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree ceasefire at Doha talks to end week of bloodshed

Dozens of people killed and hundreds wounded in cross-border attacks

Asia
Houthi fighters on patrol in rebel-held Sanaa. EPA

Yemen's Houthi rebels raid UN compound in Sanaa and detain staff

Incident is the Houthis' latest act of harassment and kidnapping of humanitarian workers

MENA

LatestNetanyahu says crucial Rafah crossing to remain closed 'until further notice'

MENA

Netanyahu says he will run for office again

MENA
Branch of Emirates NBD bank in Dubai. Emirates NBD move to acquire majority stake in RBL bank is the largest FDI and equity raise in the Indian banking sector. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Emirates NBD to buy $3bn majority stake in India's RBL bank

Banking

Air Arabia jet plunges towards sea after take-off from Sicily

UAE

Iran confirms end of nuclear deal and says restrictions 'considered terminated'

MENA
Jannik Sinner, right, and runner-up Carlos Alcaraz in Riyadh. EPA

Sinner overpowers Alcaraz to land Six Kings Slam crown in Riyadh

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates with teammate Savinho after scoring his team's second goal against Everton at the Etihad Stadium. Getty Images

Goal machine Haaland powers City to victory over Everton

Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan in Giant, about the life of boxer Prince Naseem Hamed. Photo: True Brit Entertainment

Brosnan and El-Masry shine in Prince Naseem Hamed boxing biopic

Encrypted messaging platforms should be viewed as long-term bets rather than immediate profit engines, say experts. AFP

Whatsapp, Telegram and Signal face tough decisions over privacy or profit

Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. AFP

Verstappen back in championship contention at US GP

The stock market has consistently recorded long-term growth of 7 per cent to 10 per cent per year. Getty Images

Smart strategies to grow your wealth in the UAE by 2030

Abu Dhabi's first KFC on Airport Road near Al Bateen Airport at the time of its opening in 1975. National Geographic / Getty Images

How Abu Dhabi's first KFC heralded fast-food revolution

Ruben Amorim manager of Manchester United reacts during the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland AFC, in Manchester, Britain, 04 October 2025. EPA/PETER POWELL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Amorim urges Manchester United to raise the bar against Liverpool

A poll from Pew Research Centre shows ample concerns about the potential side effects of AI and sheds light on who is most trusted to regulate it.

AI anxiety: Survey shows people trust EU over US and China on tech regulation

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Gaza bakery steps up production as aid reaches Deir Al Balah

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher visited the site, calling it a vital step toward easing hunger in Gaza

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Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war

Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war

The National's key takeaways as IMF meetings wrap up in Washington

The National's key takeaways as IMF meetings wrap up in Washington

Special rain prayers offered across UAE mosques

Special rain prayers offered across UAE mosques

British police ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match

British police ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match


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A cargo ship sails into port in Qingdao, China. The proposed global pricing system aims to help curb greenhouse gases. AFP

US scuppers carbon pricing deal to cut shipping emissions

Saudi Arabia's motion to defer discussions passed by simple majority

US

After the Gaza ceasefire, what's next for Benjamin Netanyahu?

MENA
Kingsley Coman, left, and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate Al Nassr's 5-1 win over Al Fateh. Getty Images

Ronaldo misses penalty then scores stunner as Al Nassr thrash Al Fateh

Football

Tanker ablaze in Gulf of Aden after explosion near Yemen

MENA
Ofer Cassif is removed from the Knesset after raising a sign reading 'Recognise Palestine' during US President Donald Trump's address. Reuters

Israeli MP defends pro-Palestine protest against 'grotesque display' in Knesset

MENA

Palestinian man accused of involvement in October 7 attacks arrested in US

US

Ireland under pressure to take a stand on Muslim Brotherhood

UK

ICC rejects Israel's bid to appeal against Netanyahu and Gallant arrest warrants

MENA

Gaza ceasefire raises hopes for end to Ukraine war, Zelenskyy tells Trump

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Abeer Nehme wears Mattias coat, Dh6,592, Noon by Noor. Top, stylist’s own. Photo: Lara Zankoul for The National

Cover storyThe reinvention of Abeer Nehme

A tailored suit with flamboyant cape by Atelier Hekayat. Photo: Riyadh Fashion Week

Vivienne Westwood makes Riyadh debut with Saudi-inspired collection

From crowdfunding his tuition to rejecting a major prize, the designer’s journey has been as defiant as his collection. Photo: Ayham Hassan

Tatreez, slogans and slingshots: Palestinian designer embraces his culture

Ghazi Al Mulaifi performing with Boom.Diwan and Arturo O' Farrill at Womex festival in Manchester. Photo: Rina Srabonian

One Last Thing: Ghazi Al Mulaifi on motorcycles, Miles Davis and not taking life too seriously

'Encountering a local artist’s work fosters a more informed, proud citizenry,' writes Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi. Photo: May Mansour El Onsi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Bedouins a l'Atelier by Omar Onsi

'Scarcity is a result of being dedicated to maintaining the highest level of quality,' says Hermes EVP Guillaume de Seynes. Photo: Hermes

'Scarcity is not a goal' for Hermes, says executive VP Guillaume de Seynes

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is making her debut in Saudi Arabia as the closing show for Riyadh Fashion Week's spring/summer 2026 season. PA Wire

Mushroom bag and Riyadh Fashion Week debut: Stella McCartney raises style stakes

Alessandro Sartori, left, at the Zegna show in Dubai with singer James Blake. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Alessandro Sartori on his quiet revolution at Zegna


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Encrypted messaging platforms should be viewed as long-term bets rather than immediate profit engines, say experts. AFP

Whatsapp, Telegram and Signal face tough decisions over privacy or profit

Technology

Emirates NBD to buy $3bn majority stake in India's RBL bank

Banking

Smart strategies to grow your wealth in the UAE by 2030

Money

Culture

Brosnan and El-Masry shine in Prince Naseem Hamed boxing biopic

Film & TV

New Year's Eve concert: John Legend to ring in 2026 at Abu Dhabi hotel

Music & On-stage

The Frankfurt Book Fair brought together publishers from around the world, including the Emirates Literature Foundation, which participated for the first time as a UAE publisher. Getty Images

How Emirati stories are finding global readers at the Frankfurt Book Fair

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Cambodian fishermen cast their nets into a lake in Kandal province, near Phnom Penh, on October 18. AFP
Cambodian fishermen cast their nets into a lake in Kandal province, near Phnom Penh, on October 18. AFP
Cambodian fishermen cast their nets into a lake in Kandal province, near Phnom Penh, on October 18. AFP
Cambodian fishermen cast their nets into a lake in Kandal province, near Phnom Penh, on October 18. AFP
A mural celebrating Venezuelan doctor Jose Gregorio Hernandez - known as the Doctor of the Poor - is painted across houses in the El Saman de Bolívar community, in the Petare neighbourhood of Caracas, on October 17. Pope Leo XIV is schedule to canonise Venezuela’s first saints, Dr Hernandez and Sister Maria del Carmen Rendiles - who was attributed a miracle in 2017 - during a ceremony in St Peter's Square on October 19. AFP
A mural celebrating Venezuelan doctor Jose Gregorio Hernandez - known as the Doctor of the Poor - is painted across houses in the El Saman de Bolívar community, in the Petare neighbourhood of Caracas, on October 17. Pope Leo XIV is schedule to canonise Venezuela’s first saints, Dr Hernandez and Sister Maria del Carmen Rendiles - who was attributed a miracle in 2017 - during a ceremony in St Peter's Square on October 19. AFP
A mural celebrating Venezuelan doctor Jose Gregorio Hernandez - known as the Doctor of the Poor - is painted across houses in the El Saman de Bolívar community, in the Petare neighbourhood of Caracas, on October 17. Pope Leo XIV is schedule to canonise Venezuela’s first saints, Dr Hernandez and Sister Maria del Carmen Rendiles - who was attributed a miracle in 2017 - during a ceremony in St Peter's Square on October 19. AFP
A mural celebrating Venezuelan doctor Jose Gregorio Hernandez - known as the Doctor of the Poor - is painted across houses in the El Saman de Bolívar community, in the Petare neighbourhood of Caracas,
Pakistan's Aliya Riaz and Natalia Pervaiz walk off the field during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo on October 18. AFP
Pakistan's Aliya Riaz and Natalia Pervaiz walk off the field during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo on October 18. AFP
Pakistan's Aliya Riaz and Natalia Pervaiz walk off the field during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo on October 18. AFP
Pakistan's Aliya Riaz and Natalia Pervaiz walk off the field during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international match between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo on October 18. AFP
Mourners and supporters of Kenya’s opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga await the arrival of his coffin to his home region in Kisumu, on October 18. AFP
Mourners and supporters of Kenya’s opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga await the arrival of his coffin to his home region in Kisumu, on October 18. AFP
Mourners and supporters of Kenya’s opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga await the arrival of his coffin to his home region in Kisumu, on October 18. AFP
Mourners and supporters of Kenya’s opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga await the arrival of his coffin to his home region in Kisumu, on October 18. AFP
A worker pounds into a wall of rock to make gravel and sand in the Kenscoff neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on October 17. AP Photo
A worker pounds into a wall of rock to make gravel and sand in the Kenscoff neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on October 17. AP Photo
A worker pounds into a wall of rock to make gravel and sand in the Kenscoff neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on October 17. AP Photo
A worker pounds into a wall of rock to make gravel and sand in the Kenscoff neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on October 17. AP Photo
Kendrick Raphael of the California Golden Bears touches down during the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at California Memorial Stadium on October 17 in Berkeley, California. AFP
Kendrick Raphael of the California Golden Bears touches down during the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at California Memorial Stadium on October 17 in Berkeley, California. AFP
Kendrick Raphael of the California Golden Bears touches down during the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at California Memorial Stadium on October 17 in Berkeley, California. AFP
Kendrick Raphael of the California Golden Bears touches down during the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at California Memorial Stadium on October 17 in Berkeley, California. AFP
Workers clean inside the Holy Virgin Mary subway station in Tehran on October 18. Iran built the station next to the Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in the capital. EPA
Workers clean inside the Holy Virgin Mary subway station in Tehran on October 18. Iran built the station next to the Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in the capital. EPA
Workers clean inside the Holy Virgin Mary subway station in Tehran on October 18. Iran built the station next to the Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in the capital. EPA
Workers clean inside the Holy Virgin Mary subway station in Tehran on October 18. Iran built the station next to the Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in the capital. EPA
A flock of pigeons flies over Kuwait City on sunrise on October 18. AFP
A flock of pigeons flies over Kuwait City on sunrise on October 18. AFP
A flock of pigeons flies over Kuwait City on sunrise on October 18. AFP
A flock of pigeons flies over Kuwait City on sunrise on October 18. AFP

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