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France's TotalEnergies and its Italian partner Eni have signed a "framework agreement" with Israel, to implement the maritime boundary accord that was agreed between Israel and Lebanon last month.

Iraqi-Kurdish leaders whose region is tied to the majority of small boat crossings from France to the UK must be sanctioned by the British government, a former senior Foreign Office official has said.

Israel has told the EU that it will allow aid funded by the bloc for essential services to enter Gaza for the first time in a year.

From pop and rock to stand-up comedy, ballet, opera and musicals, the UAE’s live events season is in full swing, with the months ahead offering a packed line-up across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.

Two Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza on Thursday by a drone they were operating, Israel’s military has announced.

Dubai Police have taken legal action against 18 suspects accused of dumping harmful waste such as sewage and petrochemical materials at unauthorised sites.

Royal Desert Champions have become the latest team to join the Abu Dhabi T10 and will be captained by West Indies star Nicholas Pooran.

The Dubai community is set to turn out in force on Saturday to help prepare 10 million meals to feed needy civilians in Gaza at a major humanitarian event named in honour of the late Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid.

Pope Leo arrived in ⁠in France on Friday for a whirlwind four-day visit, saying he wished to be a pilgrim of peace for a world at war.

Three deals collectively worth almost £80 million have been completed over the summer with Gulf and Asian investors each buying multiple properties in London, The National can reveal.

Oil prices eased slightly on Friday after surging to more than $108 per barrel in the previous session, as investors weighed the possibility of a truce between the US and Iran against the bombings of Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels that renewed fears of sup…

Iraq and the US have signed a deal to transfer a diplomatic and logistics hub at Baghdad airport, Iraq's Foreign Ministry said early on Friday, as part of preparations for the full withdrawal of American forces.

Mohamed Salah and his fellow Egyptian national team members have reunited in Cairo for the Pharaohs’ first match since their historic run to the last-16 at the Fifa World Cup.

The Ireland national team is set to fulfil a pair of Uefa Nations League games against Israel amid a war of words between the two camps and a public outcry back home.

The Ireland national team is set to fulfil a pair of Uefa Nations League games against Israel amid a war of words between the two camps and a public outcry back home.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Iran hardens its position on the Strait of Hormuz, insisting Washington must meet its conditions before formal negotiations can resume.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, received condolences over the death of his brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid, in a phone call on Thursday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

While living in the UK, former Omani footballer Ali Al Habsi celebrated Oman’s national day by handing out sweets on the main high street in Reading and speaking to residents about his country’s late Sultan Al Qaboos.

There is scepticism around US President Donald Trump’s 20-point “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict” endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803 adopted last November.

Norway and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland struck twice to help his country edge out Denmark in a Nations League five-goal thriller on Thursday.

Israel's Sayed Abu Farhi was sent off for a goal celebration where he appeared to use the corner flag to mimic shooting a gun in his side's 3-1 Nations League defeat by Austria on Thursday.

Hacks star Hannah Einbinder and Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon were detained during a pro-Palestine protest outside the United Nations in New York as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly.

Formula One heads to Baku this weekend after Kimi Antonelli made it two wins in two with victory in Madrid.

Walking into a hotel in Abu Dhabi will feel distinctly more Emirati next year.

Iran is hardening its position on the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that Washington must take concrete steps and meet its "conditions" before formal negotiations can resume, sources told The National.

Al Hamra Theatre reopened in Damascus this month following a nearly nine-month rehabilitation, the latest Syrian cultural venue to return after years of closure, deterioration or disruption during the civil war.

The Middle East and Asia are becoming increasingly natural financial partners in the crypto sector, with the corridor between them emerging as a testing ground for a new role for stablecoins Still in the early stages of adoption, the digital tokens are mo…

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There was just a hint of Wayne Rooney's famous goal against Arsenal when Ajax's latest teen sensation opened his account for the club last month.

For new mothers in the middle of sleepless nights, feeding on demand and recovering from the birthing experience, asking for – or even recognising the need for – support can often fall low on the list of priorities.

Eight hundred kilograms of premium tomatoes were at risk of going to waste when orders to Yassine Azzouni's Dubai business collapsed in the opening days of the Iran war.

An urgent meeting of the chiefs of staff of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is being arranged to discuss military support for the kingdom, as Saudi's Grand Mufti called on soldiers to remain prepared to fight the Iran-backed Houthis.

Member states of the Gulf Co-operation Council are in talks to create a process around water co-operation, a senior UAE official said on Thursday.

France, one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, is increasing efforts to regulate the use of the veto as it hopes to widen UN sanctions on Sudan, diplomatic sources have said.

The US Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a resolution ⁠demanding President Donald Trump end the war in Iran or seek congressional authorisation, as Democrats sought to put Republicans on the defensive over the unpopular conflict before November's midte…

US President Donald Trump is hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the White House this week, with a state dinner scheduled for Thursday evening.

A coalition of 80 countries on Thursday called for the full restoration of maritime navigation in the Arabian Gulf, warning that restrictions imposed by Iran and renewed attacks by Houthi rebels were threatening international trade and regional security.

The UAE made a convincing start to life under new coach Zlatko Dalic as they eased to a 4-0 win over Yemen in Jeddah.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said his country was seeking a “new chapter” in relations with Iran after meeting its President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN on Thursday.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that a forensic investigation was launched after officials and cybersecurity experts found an OpenAI agent had infiltrated a government website in June.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that a forensic investigation was launched after officials and cybersecurity experts found an OpenAI agent had infiltrated a government website in June.

Billionaires with UK tax obligations are pushing back against sweeping requests for information from authorities seeking to map out their wealth and financial structures.

After a busy few days, Israel’s Central Elections Committee has concluded hearings on motions to disqualify politicians and political parties from the coming elections.

Zayed Education Foundation has chosen 50 scholars for Ruwwad Zayed, a merit-based scholarship and leadership programme for high-achieving Emirati and Arab young people in the UAE.

The UAE has suspended all flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country until further notice.

Ahal Alraya Butchery in Abu Dhabi has been temporarily shut down due to repeated food safety violations and failure to implement effective corrective measures.