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BEIJING, CHINA - July 22, 2019: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R) and HE Xi Jinping, President of China (L), inspect the Guard of Honour during a reception, at the Great Hall of the People. ( Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---

UAE and China sign strategic deals on Sheikh Mohamed's Beijing visit
The Stena Impero, a British-flagged vessel owned by Stena Bulk, seized off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Isna

Iran to face European naval protection force in the Gulf

MENA
US President Donald Trump gestures as he greets Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House. AP Photo

Imran Khan meets Donald Trump with Taliban talks on agenda

The Americas
Israeli security forces tearing down one of the Palestinian buildings still under construction which have been issued notices to be demolished in the West Bank village of Dar Salah, on July 22, 2019. AFP

Israel demolishes Palestinian homes in Jerusalem area

MENA
EDITOR'S PICKS
Boris Johnson, pictured, is battling Jeremy Hunt to be Britain's nex prime minister. Simon Dawson / Bloomberg

Boris Johnson faces turmoil warnings over his no-deal Brexit plans

Brexit
The number of sponsored posts on Instagram has increased by 150 per cent Getty

Why are influencers failing to influence?

Arts&Culture
Nala is a queen only in name, she has no actual power. Courtesy Walt Disney Studios

Why 'The Lion King' fails its female characters

Film

Hezbollah takes cash from starving Yemenis

National Editorial
Land Rovers being put through their paces in Abu Dhabi's western region. Courtesy Arabian Gulf Digital Archive 

Dodge or Land Rover. who was king of the UAE's desert in 1963?
UAE Founding Father Sheikh Zayed visits tourist attractions in China while accompanied by a delegation. He visisted the country in May 1990, becomming the first leader of a GCC country to visit China. Courtesy National Archives

When Sheikh Zayed visited China in 1990
US actor Mahershala Ali arrives for the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO's series "True Detective" season 3 at the Directors Guild of America on January 10, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP)

Is Mahershala Ali Hollywood's best-dressed man?
Lotus - Waleed Shah's Rock Your Ugly. Photo by Waleed Shah

The UAE photographer taking on body image and mental health issues
Vladimir Bojovic is thrown across the mat by Cathy Darnell at Zanshinkan Aikido club in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

HI-YAH! Inside the UAE's booming martial arts scene
Das Island in 1976 and the transformation is complete. Rene Burri / Magnum Photos

Das Island dream: how a barren island powered Abu Dhabi's rise
Films are being filmed in their entirety on the island of Cyprus thanks to a government initiative giving filmmakers cash rebates, tax breaks and other benefits. AFP

Cyprus promotes itself as a filming destination
KIEV, UKRAINE - MAY 26: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid shoots and scores his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Gareth Bale's nine biggest moments for Real Madrid

World

Donald Trump said Iran's claim it had captured 17 CIA spies is mor lies and propaganda. Reuters

Donald Trump says Iran CIA claims are false

MENA
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meets Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in Tehran. Reuters

Iraqi prime minister in Tehran for talks over British tanker

MENA
Members of the Syrian civil defence, known as the White Helmets, pull out bodies and wounded people from under the rubble following a Russian air strike on Maarat Al Numan in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on July 22, 2019. AFP

Strikes kill 27 in rebel-held city in Syria, rescuers say

MENA
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a speech at his Servant of the People party's election headquarters in Kiev on July 21, 2019. AFP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party sweeps parliamentary elections

Europe

UAE

Kenyan Melvyn Munyua, who lived in Dubai, suffered fatal head injuries after jumping into a wadi in Oman.

Experts issue safety warning after tragic death of Dubai hiker

UAE

UAE landmarks light up in celebration of Sheikh Mohamed's China visit

Government

Big Tobacco to sell 'smokeless cigarettes' in the UAE

Health

Mazda distributor recalls more than 2,400 vehicles

Transport

Business

A liquefied natural gas tanker at a port of the China National Offshore Oil Company in Tianjin. China is the world's largest importer of LNg. Reuters

Adnoc signs strategic agreement with China National Offshore Oil Corporation

Energy

IAEA director general Yukiya Amano dies at 72

Energy

British Airways pilots vote to strike over pay

Aviation

Saudi Arabia's first wind project reaches financial close

Energy

Britain's next Prime Minister

British businesses are worried about the impact of Britain leaving the European Union after over 40 years of membership. Reuters

Business leaders call on next British PM to recover country’s reputation

Economy
Britain's Chancellor Philip Hammond says he will not serve in a cabinet headed by Boris Johnson. Reuters

Senior ministers to quit if Boris Johnson becomes UK premier

Brexit
Theresa May delivers a speech on the state of politics at Chatham House in London. May warned against the "absolutism” and failure to compromise that meant her Brexit deal was unable to win the support of Parliament. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

Britain’s departing prime minister laments rise of populism

Europe
Kalfat villagers are proud of Boris Johnson's heritage in their region. 

Village of the blond ones: Boris Johnson's Turkish homeland

Europe

Opinion

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and President Xi Jinping witness the signing of agreements between the UAE and China on Monday. Courtesy Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Twitter

There are many good reasons why the Gulf is looking eastward to the future

If contemporary politics have taught us anything, it's that things can always get worse

Hezbollah takes cash from starving Yemenis

In matters of hospice and palliative care, Jersey can teach the world some valuable lessons

Ras al Khaimah's ambitious archaeological project reminds us of the rich history of the region

Lifestyle

US actor Mahershala Ali arrives for the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO's series "True Detective" season 3 at the Directors Guild of America on January 10, 2019 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP)

Is Mahershala Ali Hollywood's best-dressed man?

UAE and Saudi workers would take a pay cut for more holiday

Oman Air launches summer flights sale for Renaissance Day

US beauty queen stripped of title over 'insensitive' tweets

Syrians come out in force for Food Street event in Damascus

Arts & Culture

The number of sponsored posts on Instagram has increased by 150 per cent Getty

Why are influencers failing to influence?

UAE-China Week: cultural exchange begins in Beijing - in pictures

Sweden drops investigation of man in ASAP Rocky assault case

Cyprus promotes itself as a filming destination

Sources: Red Hot Chili Peppers to play in Abu Dhabi in September

Podcasts

The Iranian supertanker Grace 1, which was seized by the UK's Royal Marines off the coast of Gibraltar sailed under the Panamanian flag. AFP

Ghost ships: how Iran avoids US oil sanctions

Business Extra: is Facebook’s record fine a sign of things to come?

Can World Cup win change English sport?: The Cricket Pod

Beyond the Headlines: the Minnesota model for fighting ISIS

Sport

Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann (L) and Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic (R) pose for photos after a pre-match press conference ahead of their Rakuten Cup football match with Chelsea, in Machida, suburban Tokyo on July 22, 2019. / AFP / Kazuhiro NOGI

Griezmann 'happy' over Barca transfer, attempts to draw line under ugly Atletico exit

Football

Lampard leads Chelsea out against Barca with plenty of fond memories

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo to face no charges over Vegas rape allegations

Football

Saudi Arabia provides $650m boost to sports sector as part of Vision 2030

Other Sport

Gareth Bale: five potential destinations for the unwanted Real Madrid man

Football

MONEY

Illustration by Mathew Kurian

How to extend your working life and ability to earn in the UAE

VAT q&a: ‘Should I be charged VAT on a mobile top-up card?’

Divorce wrecks financial stability of over-50s in US

How to cope with suddenly losing your job

How to invest in the planet’s future

Travel

Oman Air has slashed flight prices in time for Renaissance Day. Amy Leang / The National

Oman Air launches summer flights sale for Renaissance Day

Why we could all benefit from getting back to nature

Airbus reveals a falcon-inspired Bird of Prey concept plane

On the New Mexico Space Trail: a closer look at the state's intergalactic attractions

Artistic escape: 8 retreats to help spark your creative side

Technology

A Huawei company logo is pictured at the Shenzhen International Airport in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song

Huawei secretly helped North Korea with wireless network - report

Hyundai puts faith in 4x4s for US sales push

The Corvette gets radical makeover as gear lever makes way for touchscreen

Google settles age discrimination case for $11m

Crispr gene-editing innovators to open up access to their intellectual property

Motoring

Tadge Juechter, Corvette executive chief engineer, introduces the 2020 mid-engine C8 Corvette Stingray by GM during a news conference on July 18, 2019 in Tustin, California. Getty

The Corvette gets radical makeover as gear lever makes way for touchscreen

Porsche 992: is this the best car of 2019 so far?

Peugeot 2008: bringing a bold new SUV to the Middle East

Classic Abu Dhabi police cars on display

Car partnerships here to stay following Volkswagen-Ford alliance