The National Editorial

The cost of failure is even more instability and insecurity

UK sanctions against two Israeli ministers show that more partners of Israel believe the situation in Gaza and the West Bank is unsustainable

Birth rates are falling even in the developing world, but the cause is not greater prosperity

Expanding marine protected areas to encompass more of the world's seas is not only a good idea, but a necessary one

Reconstruction will be at risk if citizens and investors feel the country is unsafe

The ad-hoc effort currently taking place is doing more harm than good

Building consensus isn't easy but a recent WHO pandemic agreement and Cop28's UAE Consensus show that it can be done

Drone-delivered medicines, digital IDs and the world's largest cooling system offer lessons on managing mass gatherings

With new positions at UN Tourism and UN Habitat, Emiratis are bringing their country's experience to the table

Failure to strike a truce is worsened by the number of realistic alternatives to war

Israel's most extreme fringe may feel it is immune to criticism, but such an assumption would be a mistake

It is important for media outlets to dig deeper and focus on life in the region as it is lived, not as it is reported on from outside

A plan to disarm factions in refugee camps must focus on restoring Lebanese sovereignty not disempowering Palestinians

The absence of sanctions is not enough on its own to make the country's economy bloom

IT infrastructure is now as critical as a national power grid or air traffic control