Al Ain closing in on Michel Bastos signing

Grafite demands that Al Ahli are fast out of the blocks

New market rises from ashes of the past

New UN envoy to Syria needs ‘unified support’

Cairo's walls of graffiti trace history of a colourful revolution

Latest casualty of euro crisis, Morocco imposing austerity measures

Singh vows to protect north-east migrants

Freedom fighters look to Kosovo's example, but should they?

Doctor sees blood sugar rise at end of the fast

Experts warn people not to over-eat during Eid Al Fitr

South Africa in shock as police kill 34 striking miners

Iran ratchets up tension, calling Israel 'an insult to all humanity'

MLB: Do the maths and Melky Cabrera figures to benefit

Retaining the title will be 'twice as hard' for Manchester City

Steve Hansen vows best is yet to come from New Zealand

The Sandcastle Girls: witnesses to the unknown slaughter

Dubai effort to breed endangered ibis bears fruit

Cinema offers refunds for The Dark Knight Rises

UAE on top five list of counterfeit exporters

Words are always taking flights of fancy

Zakat is not just charity, but a divine duty

Lord's Test hanging in the balance

Roberto Mancini says Robin van Persie signing makes United better team

Premier League preview: Manchester City face fight on many fronts

Andre Villas-Boas and Tottenham plan for life after Luka Modric

Collaboration preserves legacy of underrated British pop gem The Kinks

South African police claim self-defence as mine protest leaves 34 dead

A Killing in the Hills: crime by the numbers

Coal scandal cost India billions, auditor says

Only the stars can get away with acting like stars

On Your Side: the risks are higher for ethical investors

Dubai schools to be judged on new criteria

The Vanishing Point: read with a hefty suspension of disbelief

Eid Al Fitr begins on Sunday

Judge says prescription for Tramadol looks forged

'Right time to move on' for VVS Laxman

Age is no barrier to Sir Alex Ferguson's hunger for success

Take risks to boost your pension and retire on time

Growing division in Israel over Iran

Without a sympathetic audience, Writing Love falls flat

Russian female punk band to serve two years for protest concert

Jury is still out on the vision of Arsene Wenger

If your child is studying in the US, think about buying property

NFL: Indianapolis Colts ready to try Luck against Pittsburgh Steelers

Man's dogged pursuit of Paralympic dream

Wild: the path back to happiness is well-worn, but satisfying

MLB: Evan Longoria makes the Tampa Bay Rays shine

Roberto Di Matteo turns deaf ear to work on things he 'can influence'

Tourist, 15, goes to lifeguard's rescue in Dubai

Nothing's simple about Eid overseas

Time Frame: preparing for another summer Eid 58 years ago

Violence, repression and the perils of black gold