Eight Arab nations will compete at the 2026 World Cup, the highest number ever represented at a single tournament. The National's Mina Rzouki explains.

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UAE continues to invest in defences to ensure nation is prepared for future, says Sheikh Hamdan

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Almost 3.8 million Afghan girls are out of school as Taliban restrictions continue to deny them access to education, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday. Georgette Gagnon, the UN's deputy special representative for Afghanistan, said the number of girls

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Apple launched a version of Siri powered by artificial intelligence in its biggest update to the tech assistant, while also unveiling enhanced child safety features for its products. Siri AI is a 'more capable and conversational assistant' with personal context understanding,

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UAE floating hospital in Al Arish receives five new cases from Gaza

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UK's Harrow School on track to open in Dubai in September, says headteacher

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Emirates airline to retain capacity despite war as it adds Starlink services to more flights

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Trump floats Syrian role against Hezbollah, reviving questions of military involvement in Lebanon

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Israel issued a displacement warning for the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Tuesday, including, for the first time, its Christian quarter, sparking panic among thousands of families. The Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, said Tyre residents must

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Six states sanction settler violence 'enablers' in West Bank

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Call for calm after 'horrific' knife attack in Belfast

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Israeli forced displacement strategy empties Tyre's Christian quarter for first time

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Rift or rough patch? Former US ambassador to Israel on Trump's 'complicated' relationship with Netanyahu

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'It felt like a dream': Nepalese security guard to share Dh30m UAE lottery fortune with friends

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AD Ports starts trial operations at Egypt's Safaga terminal

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Qatar-born residents and children of Qatari mothers can now apply for national service

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Mediators propose gradual Hamas disarmament in exchange for phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

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Iran's ex-supreme leader Ali Khamenei will be buried after Ashura Day this month

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The National’s Mina Rzouki looks at the new generation of Middle East and North Africa talent set to shine at the 2026 World Cup.

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Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project