The China-UAE bond strengthens
In a week-long series of events, the UAE will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for his first trip to the country. The tour will look to further develop bilateral relations between the two countries. ...
18 Jul 201820min
If ISIS returns, is Iraq ready?
In Fallujah, where four years ago ISIS first gained significant ground in Iraq, life tentatively goes on. But though the territorial rule of ISIS has for now been erased in Iraq, the group still shows...
11 Jul 201818min
UN envoy seeks peace talks in Yemen
The Arab Coalition has paused its offensive in Hodeidah, as announced on Sunday by UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash. This is in the hopes of giving UN special envoy Martin Gr...
3 Jul 201814min
Turkey's future under an empowered Erdogan
With a decisive — however manufactured — election result, incumbent Turkish president Recep Tayipp Erdoğan now moves forward with a mandate to form a new government in Turkey. Though there are many q...
27 Jun 201816min
Is Afghanistan's fight against the Taliban almost over?
Afghanistan has become a byword for conflict. But the past weeks saw extraordinary scenes of Taliban fighters and their usual foe —government security forces — embracing in the streets in a historic,...
20 Jun 201818min
Dr Anwar Gargash on Iran, Yemen, Trump and more
Last week, The National spoke to Dr Anwar Gargash, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. We bring you the second part of that interview in this edition of Beyond the Headlines. Listen to part...
13 Jun 201824min
The Qatar crisis from the perspective of Dr Anwar Gargash
This week, The National spoke to Dr Anwar Gargash, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. He talked about how the Arab world has changed significantly a year since the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahra...
7 Jun 201819min
Hodeidah's importance to victory in Yemen
Yemen's military is within striking distance of one of their biggest victories since civil war began in 2015. The forces, backed by the Arab coalition, was last reported to be within 10km of Yemen’s t...
30 Mai 201820min
