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'I think it's great': Trump reacts to UAE decision to leave Opec
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- 'I think it's great': Trump reacts to UAE decision to leave Opec
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Choice to leave oil bloc comes after years of quota debate.
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- Analysis: What is Opec and why is the UAE leaving?
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A closer look at the oil bloc and what any change could mean for global energy.
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- US reveals war in Iran has cost $25bn so far
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- The US and Israel began striking Iran in late February and President Donald Trump's popularity has taken a hit in the polls since.
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- President Sheikh Mohamed meets King of Bahrain.
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- President Sheikh Mohamed meets King of Bahrain for discussions focused on co-operation between the two countries.
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- Iran war has shown the limits of US satellite dominance.
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- The Iran war has shown the limits of US satellite dominance. This exposes how open-source data flows freely only until it becomes politically sensitive, revealing that the monopoly on the world’s view from space is no longer absolute.
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- Syria resumes transit route for vehicle exports from the UAE to Europe.
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Syria resumes transit route for UAE vehicle exports to Europe, with first shipment of over 200 vehicles bound for several destinations
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- UAE property: Hear from the experts on how to navigate uncertainty | Business Extra
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- The UAE property market has been one of the strongest stories in the sector globally over the past few years, with record transactions, rising prices and huge numbers of international buyers.
What makes the Emirates unique is not just the growth but its ability to recover quickly from downturns, attract global capital and reinvent itself through policy and positioning.
But over the past few weeks, something unprecedented has happened. After the US-Israeli war on Iran started in late February, and Tehran's subsequent attacks on the UAE and other Gulf countries, transaction volumes fell by about 37 per cent year on year – and almost 50 per cent month on month in the first 12 days of March – according to Goldman Sachs.
In this live-recorded episode of Business Extra, host Salim A Essaid is joined by five experts to help make sense of it all: Mario Volpi, senior vice president of investment advisory at Allegiance Real Estate; Andrew Cummings, hea...
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- UAE leaves Opec: Why now is the ‘perfect time’
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei said the UAE’s exit from Opec will have minimal impact on markets as the country seeks greater flexibility. The National’s Manus Cranny reports.
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- Jonjo Shelvey begins coaching career in UAE
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Former England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey speaks to The National after taking on his first head coach role with UAE club Arabian Falcons.
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- UAE's oil production capacity vs Opec+ quota
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- The UAE’s decision to leave Opec comes as its production capacity continues to outpace its current quota, reflecting a push for greater independence in managing its energy strategy.
The country’s capacity stands at about 4.85 million barrels per day, compared with pre–Iran war output of around 3.4 million bpd, with plans to reach 5 million bpd by 2027.
Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei told The National the decision to leave Opec is 'purely a policy move' aimed at preparing the country for the future.
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- King Charles shows wit and wisdom on US visit
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- King Charles drew laughter during a state visit to Washington as he spoke of the 'shared history' between the UK and the US.
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- Trump again claims US 'militarily defeated' Iran
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- President Donald Trump claims the US has 'militarily defeated' Iran while speaking at a state dinner for King Charles.
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- King Charles defends Nato in speech to US Congress
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Britain's King Charles addressed the US Congress on Tuesday, defending Nato as the Trump administration continues to voice criticism of the alliance.
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- US troops board ship suspected of dodging naval blockade on Iran
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Footage shows troops boarding M/V Blue Star III container ship.
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- UK wrestles with banning the IRGC
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The UK moves closer to banning Iran’s IRGC amid espionage concerns, with new legislation expected, following parliamentary pressure and security warnings.
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- Live Q&A - Iran war: Two months on
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Today, on the 60th day of the war, negotiations between Washington and Tehran have reached an impasse. Israeli strikes in Lebanon have continued despite a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, which has also carried out drone attacks.
Our journalists, reporting from across the region and beyond, have been tracking developments since day one.
Join us today for a live Q&A with The National’s correspondents and editors as they discuss what could come next. Alternatively, follow the latest updates and analysis on our live reporting page or explore our in‑depth coverage.
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- Live Q&A - Iran war: Two months on
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
- Description
- Today, on the 60th day of the war, negotiations between Washington and Tehran have reached an impasse. Israeli strikes in Lebanon have continued despite a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, which has also carried out drone attacks.
Our journalists, reporting from across the region and beyond, have been tracking developments since day one.
Join us today for a live Q&A with The National’s correspondents and editors as they discuss what could come next. Alternatively, follow the latest updates and analysis on our live reporting page or explore our in‑depth coverage.
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- Opec exit: Explaining why the UAE made the decision to leave the oil exporters' group
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The UAE, the world's seventh-largest producer of oil, has announced it will withdraw from Opec after more than five decades, with the decision taking effect on May 1.
The Gulf country will also exit its terms and obligations under the broader Opec+ supergroup, which includes non-members led by Russia.
The UAE’s decision to exit from Opec reflected a "policy-driven evolution aligned with long-term market fundamentals," Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, said in a statement.
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- UAE charts its own path with Opec withdrawal
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The UAE's decision to withdraw from Opec and the broader Opec+ will be seen as a smart move to regain sovereignty over energy. The National's Manus Cranny reports.
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- At least 14 killed in Indonesia train collision
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- At least 14 people have been killed and nearly 100 injured after a train collision in Bekasi, near Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- Manus on Markets: Can Trump-Xi meeting break Iran deadlock?
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- There are few options left on the negotiating table, but a meeting of the world's two superpowers could lead to a breakthrough.
The National's Manus Cranny reports.
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- UK minister thanks UAE for protecting Britons during Iran war
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- UK armed forces minister Alistair Carns commends the UAE for significant effort to protect against 'reckless' Iranian strikes.
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- Veon chief on the Iran war, frontier markets and why AI will create superheroes | The Inside Brief
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The Iran war has put pressure on businesses headquartered in the UAE, but Kaan Terzioglu, chief executive of Dubai-based multinational telecommunication and digital services company Veon is not among those pulling back.
Speaking to The Inside Brief with Manus Cranny from the company's Dubai offices, Mr Terzioglu says he is a hundred per cent sure Dubai will come out of this even stronger, and that the ability to access capital and talent is not at risk.
Veon operates across some of the world's most challenging frontier markets, from Pakistan and Bangladesh to Ukraine and Kazakhstan, serving half a billion people across its telecoms and digital services platforms.
00:00 Meet the Veon CEO
03:34 Digital growth engine
05:35 Building local LLMs
07:46 War shock resilience
17:43 Investor Questions Nasdaq
20:32 Frontier market valuation gap
22:59 Starlink and satellite strategy
25:39 Career path to CEO
31:54...
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- Iran support for Sudan's Islamists prolonging war, says former minister
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Former Sudanese minister Khalid Omer Yousif says at the same time that the Iranian regime attacked the Gulf and are blocking the Strait of Hormuz, they are also keeping the relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan.
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- King Charles meets Trump as he begins US state visit
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- British monarch begins high-stakes trip aimed at repairing relations between UK and US President.
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- Putin throws support behind 'courageous' Iran
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Putin throws support behind 'courageous' Iran as he hosts Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg, amid deepening tensions in the Middle East and ongoing diplomatic friction with the West.
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- What can we expect from Iran-US-Israel standoff?
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- A comprehensive deal, a return to war, or a stalemate - how could the Iran war unfold after two months, and who benefits from each scenario? The National’s Fatima Al Mahmoud explains.
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- The National travels to Israel's no-go yellow line in Lebanon.
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- The National travels to Israel's no-go yellow line in Lebanon, where the ceasefire has failed to bring stability.
Despite the ceasefire, regular detonations still echo across South Lebanon as excavators and explosives reshape the landscape.
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- Child dies in floods in eastern Syria.
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- An 11-year-old has died in floods in eastern Syria after being swept away while trying to photograph the deluge in Hama, authorities said. Floodwaters also swept away cars on the Hama-Raqqa road as the sudden surge of water tore through the area.
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- Former Sudan cabinet minister on Iran ties and peace efforts.
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Former member of Sudan's government tells The National's Arab affairs editor, Vanessa Ghanem, about his country's humanitarian crisis and international efforts to end the civil war.
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- Former Sudan minister Khalid Yousif on war, peace efforts and Iranian weapons to SAF | The National
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Iranian arms supplies to Islamist-aligned factions within Sudan’s military have been continuing throughout the country’s civil war, a former Sudanese minister has said.
The relationship between Sudan’s Islamist movement and Iran dates back more than four decades, said Khalid Yousif, a former cabinet minister of Sudan’s short-lived civilian government. He added that Tehran had provided economic support and technology transfer to what he described as Sudan’s military-industrial complex established under Islamist rule.
“This military regime now led by Al Burhan re-established diplomatic ties with Iran after the war [broke out] in 2023," Mr Yousif says. “They sent a Sudanese ambassador to Tehran. They received a new Iranian ambassador, and the supply of weapons since that time is continuing, fuelling the war in Sudan.”
Read more here https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/ex-sudan-minister-warns-of-iranian-arms-being-sent...
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- Introducing The National's Gulf Trade Exposure Index
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- The Gulf Trade Exposure Index breaks down how countries around the world depend on the Strait of Hormuz for energy and fertiliser - and what’s at stake if a blockade persists.
Watch as we break it down.
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- Gargash says Iran's 'ferocious' attacks on Gulf were premeditated
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Iran’s attacks on its neighbours were 'premeditated' and part of a broader confrontation plan, Dr Anwar Gargash says.
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- Global stocks of jet fuel are running out as US-Iran deadlock remains
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Supplies of global jet fuel, which is largely produced by the Gulf states, are running out due to the Hormuz crisis. The situation will have stark consequences for airlines and passengers.
The National's Manus Cranny reports.
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- Dubai property market dips but homes keep on selling
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Residents hunt for entry point as sector adjusts to impact of Iran war.
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- Dubai Ruler thanks nine-year-old for letter of support
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, met nine-year-old Roger Xie who wrote to him expressing his love for the city.
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- Syria opens first public trial of former regime officials
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Families of victims described a moment of 'joy and sadness' as Atef Najib, the former head of political security in Deraa under the Assad regime, appeared in court in Damascus.
The mother of one victim told The National of how her son was shot and thrown off a bridge by Najib's men as they rampaged through Deraa.
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- Drone explodes near Israeli army helicopter in southern Lebanon
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- A drone strike targeted an Israeli army helicopter during an operation to evacuate soldiers in Taybeh, southern Lebanon.
The incident comes as Israel launched fresh strikes and issued new displacement orders in the south despite a US-brokered ceasefire.
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- Cownose rays spotted in Dubai Marina waters
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Cownose rays, a type of stingray native to Oman, have been spotted in Dubai Marina, as warmer temperatures and calmer waters bring more marine life into shallow coastal areas.
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- Footage shows Israel carrying out strikes on what it says are Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Footage shows Trump shooting suspect running through agents
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Footage shows a shooting suspect running past Secret Service agents at the White House Correspondents' dinner
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- Trump says shooting incident won’t deter him from ‘winning war in Iran’
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump said the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' dinner would not deter him from winning the war in Iran.
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- Trump rushed out of White House correspondents' dinner after gunshots heard
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump is safe after being evacuated from a stage at a Washington hotel after apparent gunshots rang out at the White House Correspondents Association dinner.
Mr Trump posted on Truth Social that a "shooter had been apprehended."
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- Lebanese journalist relives final moments beside colleague killed by Israeli strikes
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- Photographer Zeinab Faraj shares with The National a harrowing account of how a triple-tap Israeli strike killed her colleague Amal Khalil.
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- What can we expect as Las Vegas Sphere heads to Abu Dhabi
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
- Description
- From emojis smirking on the skyline to concerts that surround audiences, Sphere could redefine live entertainment in the UAE.
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- Did Trump save eight women from execution in lran?
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump appears to be giving himself credit for saving the women from imminent death, while Iran's judiciary undermines the seriousness of the women's plight.
The National’s Lizzie Porter reports.
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- Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to return to Pakistan for direct US-Iran talks
- Date posted
- 16 days ago
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- US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading back to Pakistan for high-stakes talks with Tehran. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has landed in Islamabad.
So, can a deal actually happen? Sulaiman Hakemy reports.
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- UAE holds mass wedding for 300 couples in Gaza
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- The UAE held a mass wedding in Gaza on Friday for 300 couples, bringing joy and new beginnings to lives marred by conflict in the enclave.
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- Nissan Patrols roll into Abu Dhabi on Etihad Rail
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- The Nissan vehicles were moved for the first time aboard the Etihad Rail from Fujairah ports to the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.
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- What to expect from Iranian Foreign Minister's visit to Islamabad
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
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- Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is planning to fly tonight to Pakistan as part of a larger tour after the second round of ceasefire talks has been pushed back a few days ago.
