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The National (Abu Dhabi)
UAE state-aligned
The National is an English-language daily based in Abu Dhabi, owned by a media holding company controlled by a senior UAE royal family member. Its coverage broadly reflects Abu Dhabi's government priorities and foreign policy interests, including the UAE's strong and commercially active relationship with the Trump administration. It does not critically cover domestic UAE political matters.
Owned byInternational Media Investments (IMI), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation (ADMIC), controlled by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President and half-brother of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
LeaningUAE state-aligned
On the administrationmostly neutral to broadly supportive
5average bias score across 1 story
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun
1 = straight reporting · 10 = heavily spun