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ABU DHABI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , October 16 – 2019 :- Louise Ryan , Opera singer during her performance at the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi. Louise Ryan is performing for the medical team who saved her life from the stroke caused by a burst aneurysm in her brain in February 2018. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News/Instagram. Story by Shireena

Abu Dhabi singer performs hospital concert to thank staff who saved her life

Health
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - October 16, 2019: The launch of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial intelligence. Wednesday the 16th of October 2019. Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

World's first artificial intelligence university to open in Abu Dhabi

Technology
Bulgaria fans during the match against England on Monday night. Reuters

Bulgaria football chief snubs call from prime minister to resign

Football
Margaret Atwood poses with Bernardine Evaristo after jointly winning the Booker Prize for Fiction 2019. Reuters.

Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo share Booker Prize

Books
The drone tackles the blaze.

Abu Dhabi police test firefighting drone

Government
Prince Turki Al Faisal, Saudi's former intelligence chief and ex-ambassador to Washington, at Beirut Institute Summit. Reem Mohammed/The National

Security 'prime concern' in Middle East, says Prince Turki

MENA
Steven Mnuchin revealed details about possible sanctions against Turkey at a news briefing at the White House on Friday. Reuters

Turkey should 'discontinue' Syria campaign, says US

MENA
epa07910277 A picture taken from Turkish territory shows smoke rising from targets inside Syria during bombardment by Turkish forces at Ras al-Ein town, in Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa, Turkey 10 October 2019. Turkey has launched an offensive targeting Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria, days after the US withdrew troops from the area. EPA/SEDAT SUNA

Why is Turkey invading Syria?

MENA
The bottom line with US President Donald Trump is that he is only interested in making decisions that win him votes at home. AP Photo

Donald Trump's treatment of Kurds shows he views alliances in transactional terms

Comment
Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Tal Abyad after Turkish bombings, in a picture taken from the Turkish side of the border near Akcakale in the Sanliurfa province on October 9, 2019. Turkey launched an assault on Kurdish forces in northern Syria on October 9 with air strikes and artillery fire reported along the border. The Turkish President announced the start of the attack on Twitter, labelling it "Operation Peace Spring". It triggered criticism from Western countries who have allied with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) against the Islamic State jihadist group (IS). / AFP / BULENT KILIC

Turkish military operations begin in Syria

MENA
The whale that was spotted in the River Thames over the weekend has died, divers say. Richard Banner

Humpback whale seen in the River Thames near London has died

Europe
Players vie for possession during a Sudanese Women Football League match between Tahadi (in green) and Difanin, in Khartoum on September 30, 2019. AFP

Sudanese women footballers back on the pitch after 30-year ban

Africa
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The new airline offers Etihad the chance to test new markets and transfer unused capacity from their Airbus A320 and A330 jets, according to an analyst. Bloomberg

Etihad and Air Arabia to set up Abu Dhabi's first low-cost airline

Aviation
LAHORE, PAKISTAN - OCTOBER 17: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Badshahi Mosque within the Walled City during day four of their royal tour of Pakistan on October 17, 2019 in Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Kate Middleton wears turquoise hijab to visit mosque in Pakistan

Fashion
Abusing animals will now be punished with an immediate Dh1,000 fine instead of being heard in court. Getty

Insults, animal abuse and traffic offences among 28 crimes downgraded in UAE

Courts
Mohammed Naveed has been charged with two offences by the ICC. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Naveed on ICC corruption charges: I've let everybody down

Cricket
From cycling events to triathlons and HIIT classes, the Dubai Fitness Challenge offers something for everyone. Courtesy Dubai Fitness Challenge

Dubai Fitness Challenge 2019: everything you need to know

Wellbeing
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