Benching shows lack of respect: McNabb

Iranian president on a visit to Turkey

Travel 'harder and riskier for Arabs', says survey

Lily Sometimes

Heathrow says most flights are now operating

US Senate to ratify nuclear pact with Russia

Barca want Guardiola to stay on

Ivory Coast opposition wants Gbagbo gone by force

Stern start to Sharjah road safety campaign sees record number of tickets

Russia trails in petrochemical development

Israeli troops kill Palestinian shepherd at Gaza border

UAE bans Zimbabwe's 'blood' diamonds

A roundup of the week's news

Cypriot Baghdatis hopes to be 'local' hero in Abu Dhabi

Black Caps bring in new wicketkeeper in bid to end dismal run

Usher to play Dubai in March

Season is finally at an end for Tony Romo

Finalists chosen for Zayed prize

Airports in frantic efforts to clear stranded passengers

Prosecutor's jail term reduced from 3,000 to three years

Man and niece fight jail sentence

Sudan vote drawn into Nile dispute

Want to be a star?

Katich says he might return for the final Test in Sydney

Stick to basics to help the environment

Three convicted of Australian terror plot

Benitez departs from Inter Milan

Look back far enough, and you may not like what you see

Al Wahda to face SV Hamburg in Dubai

Roller coaster ride for region's media sector

S Korea starts drill as North criticises 'warmongers'

Kia floors accelerator to take Lebanese crown

Concept albums often get lost in an echo chamber

Essalam, a symbol of pride, opens its doors in Holland

Homes too costly for most Saudis

Yamadayev's murder mystery remains unresolved

At least 173 dead in Ivory Coast violence: UN

Sulim Yamadayev, a killer and a golden gun

Cultural Christmas guide - Charles Dickens to Coldplay

DP World to cut $1.5bn of debt with sale

High-flying Fawzi focused on Baniyas' future

Michel Salgado is still making waves at 35

'Forget Perth' is Pietersen's formula to revive England

Steve Smith is in no rush to change his location

Debt market loans on the rise

Turkmen leader's cult of personality outlasts him

Deal boosts shares of Egyptian firm Maridive

Music for a marriage

Western whiners in full cry over Fifa

US Senate ratifies nuclear pact with Russia

N Korea prepares for 'holy war' on South

Apartment price drop in Dubai slows

Illegal wedding staff to be deported

Impoverished Bangladeshi pupils finish education in Dubai

Bolstering foreign legion has benefits to Pro League

Indian schoolboy smashes record with innings of 498

The Curse of Christmas hits the Hammers

Argentine ex-dictator sentenced to life in prison

Bombs at Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome injure two

Attitudes toward domestic workers must change

Mubadala teams up with Indra to help transport

Schools audit to gauge resources' effect on results

Tweet talk: Vince Cable and Arun's 'mystery'

UN says 173 killed in Ivory Coast violence

Sudan has sown the seeds of secession

Green initiatives for global tourist hotspots

Ideas appear to matter much less in Washington these days

Abraaj buys 49% stake in Emirates NBD payment arm

UAE to get online discount deals through US web giant

Everyone has a stake in Iraq's new cabinet

Rocco Forte comes to Abu Dhabi

Tron: Legacy suffers from poor storytelling

Blackburn put faith in Kean after Samba rant

Chemical city is a step nearer

More gifts to go around in a multi-faith community

Lucky amateur golfer will play with Tiger Woods in Dubai

Duty-free sales on fast track in Abu Dhabi

Capital goes high-tech to cut traffic jams

UAE airlines face higher borrowing costs for aircraft

Advertising revenues in UAE down 2.7%

Vitaly Petrov retains Renault seat for two years

Corporal punishment leads to asthma attack

Is sledging Australia's key?

Young people encouraged to start and manage businesses

UN's top climate chief enriches the mix at UAE energy summit

What tech will wow us next year?

DP World sale of Australian unit boosts shares to two-year high

Benitez on brink at Inter

Little Fockers delivers laughs; Open Season 3 disappoints

Little miner Riversdale aims to be a kingmaker

Iraqis wary of new 'unity' leadership

Prize film to open Arab art museum

Al Mushrif track gives runners a healthy venue

India launches manhunt for suspected terrorists

Dubai's difference: it hasn't let bankers dictate its fate

Anarchists suspected in Rome embassy bombings

Asian offshoot replaces GP2 at Yas Marina Circuit

Braga accepts break is for the best