Doha rail project contracts awarded as Qatar ramps up 2022 Fifa World Cup preparations

Iran presidential candidates are not just shades of grey between 'yes men'

600,000 people die each year from passive smoking

Philippine consulate in Dubai hails acquittal of maid

Yas Marina Circuit's new AMG Experience a must for thrillseekers

Abu Dhabi car buyers and sellers find alternative to Motor World

Getting prepared for your summer holidays

London murder accused was released in Kenya on British advice

Wave of bombings kills 30 in fresh Iraq attacks

Genoa is an Italian port city with palaces

Video: Muslims find shelter in Buddhist monastery in Myanmar

Cartoon 31/05/13

Classic cars keep Sharjah brothers busy

Serena Williams keeps her winning streak on track at the French Open

Market will shape conditions in garment factories

Mers virus kills three more in Saudi Arabia

Frankie Dettori's 'afraid' after comeback from drug ban at Epsom Downs

Plague of locusts threaten crops along Israel-Egypt border, UN says

Rivals cast a shadow on Dawn Approach for Epsom English Derby

No rest for the gifted in the world of football

Sir Bradley Wiggins out of the Tour de France

You're sacked! How The Apprentice entrants flopped on UAE knowledge

Friday sermon: Message of Prophet's ascension

Dubai's Extreme Car Park gets fast and furious

Global carbon markets characterised by ups and downs

Opec to hold steady on prices

It's just not cricket

No breakthrough in Syrian civil war as Obama sits out

Don Bigg says Middle Eastern hip-hop needs support

Keep a firm handle on personal debt in the UAE

Steel yourself for highest US price tag

RAK Ceramics eyes regional boom

Rugby League Cup final: Harlequins break their finals jinx in style

The Hot List: Our favourite finds from Index

The sense and sustainability of The Change Initiative

Ethiopia and neighbours must talk water

Indian expatriates welcome softening rupee

No sour grapes as French president auctions wine to ease deficit

Germany is great as a stopover or a destination of its own

South Africa batting middle order warms up ahead of Champions Trophy

Religious tolerance in UAE hailed by US

Unhappy shoppers: FNC asks why UAE is more expensive than Europe for luxury brands

Iranian who plotted to assassinate Saudi ambassador in US gets 25 years

Stub it out: alarming smoking statistics emerge on UAE youths

Sheikh Khalifa praises UAE for global achievement

On the seventh day

Da Vinci’s genius machines to come to life at Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace

Syrian National Coalition says no peace talks until Hizbollah and Iran withdraw

Critical time in debate on foreign ownership

Real-time traffic warnings could have prevented UAE's deadliest road smashes

Success is out of this world for Hamed El Kassri

Video: Syria opposition rejects Assad's conditions

In pictures: Dubai gets Fast and furious

Angry Rafael Nadal hits out at French Open schedulers

UAE investors of carbon credits struggle to find buyers

Sharjah seeks closer ties with international publishers

Is Hizbollah leader committing political suicide?

UAE needs tougher action on the roads

Assad boasts of Russian air defence missiles

Top contenders for Iran's presidential elections

Looking for a luxury bargain in the UAE?

Real Madrid are bound for Dubai

Video: Assad - Russia will honour weapons deals

Ethiopia detains journalist reporting Nile dam evictions

Persistence pays off for Freej creator

Odd consular requests posed to UAE's British embassies

Fate of Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse hangs in the balance

Secret Service intercepts suspicious letter addressed to Obama

Road Test: 2013 Toyota Avalon

Targeted subsidies in Gulf and Mena region to aid poorest families

Batting failure concerns for England after first ODI loss to New Zealand

Rugby union: Pride of Lions for a select few players

Work as a team and achieve the dream

Japan quashes 'Abenomics' concerns

Hotel Insider: Coco Bay Unawatuna, Sri Lanka

Prospects of riches in the ocean deep

An age-old resource that is now almost within reach

‘Carry Dubai with you wherever you go’, Emaar chairman tells graduates

Middle East leads rise in air traffic demand

Travel News: Get a taste of Vietnam or sleep in a bubble in Finland

Restoring pride in Arabs will help restore the language

Teammate blows whistle on Rajasthan Royals spot-fixing accused trio

Praise for Roberto Mancini from Manchester City's Khaldoon Al Mubarak

UAE not threatened by shale revolution, says energy minister

Vault Couture: A deluxe closet away from home

Big queues as expat workers hope to benefit from Saudi labour amnesty

Myanmar monastery shelters Muslims from sectarian hate

FNC aims to clarify Wadeema's Law

UAQ 72-berth port plans to be a haven for fishing industry

Katie Trotter: Expect contrast in your wardrobe beyond the heat

Russia to sell MiG fighter jets to Syria

UAE’s Indian students set their sights high in adapting to new systems

Functionality is key says BoConcept designer