The West will pay a high price for standing up to China
China’s export-driven economic model is sharpening a trade-off western policymakers know all too well: shielding domestic industry usually…
Abu Dhabi hospital becomes first in world to administer new spinal muscular atrophy drug
A leading Abu Dhabi hospital has become the first in the world to deliver a pioneering gene-therapy treatment…
Memories of the UAE’s formative years – by the French photographer who immortalised them
In Abu Dhabi, French photographer Jack Burlot, 78, stands inside the newly opened Zayed National Museum, confronted with…
Unchecked AI companions are not guardians, they are engagement machines
Parents are hugely influential in the psychological development of their children. Indeed, some psychiatrists believe that a child’s…
Zayed National Museum launches Quiet Morning, featuring softer lighting and sound elements in its galleries
On the first Sunday of every month, Zayed National Museum will welcome visitors an hour before its regular…
My Sharjah Rent: Artist creates ‘open gallery’ in Dh65,000 apartment
My Sharjah Rent is proudly sponsored by Property Finder, the UAE’s No 1 real estate portal. With verified…
UAE’s new sugar tax will address ‘root cause’ of rising health crises, experts say
A tiered beverage tax set to launch in the UAE from January 1 is being hailed by medical…
Metallica in the Middle East: Band documents regional tours on YouTube
You did not have to be at the gigs to witness Metallica’s unfolding relationship with Gulf audiences. The…
Lebanon’s draft banking law ‘fails to ensure’ cash recovery for depositors
Lebanese depositors face high uncertainty and a long wait in recovering their money from banks, despite a draft…
Seven Indian TV shows that resonated beyond borders in 2025
Beyond Bollywood, India’s television industry continues to quietly do some of the country’s most interesting work. In 2025,…
Expanded UAE ban on single-use plastic products to begin in January
The UAE will begin 2026 with a major push to cut plastic waste and reduce pollution under a…
Lebanon drafts long-awaited banking law to meet funding shortfalls in financial system
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Friday that the government had put forward a long-awaited banking draft…