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Traffic in Dubai. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

A solution to deal with congestion on UAE roads

Our readers have their say about traffic, education and Iran

February 18, 2019

Author Sally Rooney at the Costa Book Awards in London last year. Henry Nicholls / Reuters

Will Self was right: the best literary fiction is not being widely read today

Phones, social media, YouTube and Netflix all jostle for our attention, offering immediate gratification in a way that literary fiction never will

February 18, 2019

Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab chose to know nothing about various aspects of his job. EPA

From Trump to the Brexiteers, welcome to the world of the Know Nothings

For the US to the UK, we are witnessing an era-defining revival of political ignorance. How do those in office get away with it? It may be as simple as blind confidence in their own abilities

February 18, 2019

Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn has issued a decree stating that no member of the royal family should be involved in politics. AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

The real winner of Thailand's general election will be the country's king

Royal drama, exiled opponents and bitter rivalries make for good headlines, but the bigger story is how the nation's monarch has steadily increased his powers

February 18, 2019

Swarms of locusts, like these, have descended on Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra area. Getty Images

Like the locusts, the regional response knows no borders

A swarm can eat enough food to feed 35,000 people, but our relationship with this voracious insect is more complex than it at first appears

February 17, 2019

Italian labour and industry minister Luigi Di Maio, right, and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, left, unveil the country's first citizenship wage card this month. Jobseekers will be offered three jobs before losing their rate to the wage. Alberto Pizzoli / AFP

Money for nothing? There are better solutions than universal basic income

Offering free and improved public services gives a better chance of prosperity for all, says professor Henrietta Moore

February 17, 2019

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced early elections to be held on 28 April. EPA

Much like the UK, Spain's broken politics are fraught with anxiety and boredom

Locked in a cycle of political infighting and pervasive uncertainty, the Spanish people are now facing their third general election in three-and-a-half years

February 17, 2019

The Indian High School in Dubai announced in January that starting from April, 1,200 Grade 11-12 pupils will get a day and a half off every week to pursue hobbies.. Chris Whiteoak / The National

There's nothing trivial about hobbies

Pupils in Dubai will now get to indulge in their favourite pastimes while at school – a step that will help to build the creative and adaptable minds of the future

February 17, 2019

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, tours the Museum of the Future during the 2019 World Government Summit. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

The UAE is setting the tone for a new dialogue

After a summit-packed week, the takeaway is an Emirati discourse which speaks of development and preparation for a dynamic future

February 16, 2019

Shamima Begum at Gatwick Airport in February 2015, en route to Syria. London Metropolitan Police via EPA

Returning ISIS recruits must face justice

A global conversation needs to be held about the fate of returning foreign terrorists

February 16, 2019

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A solution to deal with congestion on UAE roads

Will Self was right: the best literary fiction is not being widely read today

From Trump to the Brexiteers, welcome to the world of the Know Nothings

The real winner of Thailand's general election will be the country's king

Like the locusts, the regional response knows no borders

Money for nothing? There are better solutions than universal basic income

Much like the UK, Spain's broken politics are fraught with anxiety and boredom

There's nothing trivial about hobbies

The UAE is setting the tone for a new dialogue

Returning ISIS recruits must face justice

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