Two thirds of Dubai schools below par

At least 30 schoolgirls hospitalised after suspected gas attack

Navies seek co-operation on piracy, terrorism and smuggling

Low taking a high number of strikers

Brown resigns as UK prime minister

Decision time for Dunga over Ronaldinho

Hundreds rally over arrest of Israeli-Palestinian human rights activist

Mark Webber: a clear mark of maturity

Britain's next government teeters on the precipice

Zola sacked as West Ham boss

The business of unfinished art: great talents and uncom

Poetry in motion: a preview of Cannes 2010

Teen life: Little people dreaming of the future

A swell competition for South Africans

Hot dog off to cooler climes: abandoned St Bernard heads from UAE to France

A diagnosis of three threats to Israel

East Jerusalem homes hamper peace process

Cool runnings for US athletics

Record profits are rung up by du

UAE extends its hand to troubled, very old friend

Kuwaiti MPs and trade union leaders threaten strikes over privatisation law

Newsweek reporter in Iran sentenced to lashes and jail

What's that you say?

Kandahar, bellwether of Afghanistan, caught in cycle of escalating violence

Aquino maintains commanding lead in Philippines election

Bradley's first step is admitting he has a problem

Battle over constitutional reforms in Turkey may bring early election

Non-Muslims to be allowed to live in part of Medina

Legal system combats modern-day slavery

UK PM Brown to resign in bid to woo Lib Dems

Real Madrid and Barcelona are both worthy winners

Ash cloud or not, teams enjoying the spotlight

Qatar's gas supply for local use only

Human trafficking cases double

Nakheel will repay latest debt on time

Proteas sent home from World Twenty20

Man on trial for taking photos of US Embassy in Abu Dhabi

Region abuzz over energy drinks

The Princess and the Frog: voodoo something to me

Fun and games aside, are you happy? Dare I even ask?

Revitalised Alonso ready for title fight

Terry writes a new chapter in Chelsea's history

City close to deal with Hamburg over sale of German international Boateng

US revives nuclear deal with Russia

Filipinos in UAE stream into voting booth at the last minute

Music as medicine: the last notes of Ali Farka Touré

Woods looks lost in the wilderness

Hundreds evacuated from Sharjah fire

Dallas Braden: 27 up and 27 down

Hepatitis C test offered for free

Bridgestone may steer away from awkward F1 withdrawal

Top ex-policewoman campaigns for free education in India

Sport's search for perfection

Chelsea's boring brand replaced by an all out attack

Missile barrage kills 14 in Pakistan tribal area

Shuaa sells $50m Kuwaiti stake

Difficult to see a winner in the Philippine elections

Coca-Cola wants to pop decades-old price tag

Obama picks non-judge as Supreme Court nominee

Inspection system gets top marks

Australia confident of booking semi-final place in St Lucia

Very large photo of Dubai

Rising demand sees abandoned pet shelter plan extra facilities

Morgan guides England to top Twenty20 group

5 dead, dozens injured as tornadoes hit

Capello and Domenech have worries

Middle East travel boom gives Airbus sales a lift

OPEC raises oil demand outlook amid price fears

Government looks to private-public partnerships to build Abu Dhabi's new roads

Designs on children: home decor brands that target the kids

The two faces of talismanic Totti

Dad matters: First outing brings mixed feelings

Shah gas project spurs railway

Footnotes: Mission deemed possible

A dose of reality

Motorists get temporary ID card amnesty

First man extradited from UAE to UK in court on murder charge

Arab aid organisations encouraged to be more "strategic"

Dhoni takes a swipe at his batsmen

Productivity is the key to competitiveness

Syrian denies planning to sell 700kg of Captagon pills

New plane engine designs put the bite on efficiency

Indian life: Ins and outs of severe weather

Russia's Medvedev in Syria to revive old partnership

Karzai goes to Washington to shake hands, with fingers crossed

Moon: lunar tunes

du is closing gap with Etisalat