Even Alawites are within the grasp of Syria’s secret police

Wadeema’s Law: Hundreds of UAE nursery staff learn to spot child abuse

Gold for UAE at U20 Arab Chess Campionships

Dangers in quest for body beautiful

BlackBerry co-founder ‘holds talks’ with investors about joint bid

New portable gym service will help you get fit

Andy Pettitte’s high road to retirement

Video: Europe holds its breath as Germany votes

Martino hails ‘exceptional’ keeper Valdes

Israel quick to protect its sub-Saharan African interests

UAE loan helps provide electric power to rural Kenyans

Louvre Abu Dhabi builds on a reputation for safety

Lawmaker: Taliban abduction left her ‘even braver’

Raza in seven heaven for UAE in Sharjah

Woman drowns off Al Khan beach in Sharjah

59 killed in Kenya mall siege as 24-hour long bloodbath continues

Police fear ‘much higher’ death toll in Kenya mall siege

Video: Two suicide bombers target a crowded church in Peshawar

The Dubai Music Week is all about creative networking

Shield runners-up boost at Asian Rugby Sevens for all-Emirati side

Rooney was never leaving Manchester United, says Gill

Abu Dhabi War Gazelles battle it out at Book & Bean, Ace Hardware

The challenging but rewarding life of a teacher of autistic children

Shifting wind postpones Race 14 of America’s Cup

Sharjah building safety campaign sees 3,000 owners sign up for approvals

Steep drop in number of illegal workers in Dubai

Electrical surge leads to power cut at Dubai Metro stations

Rodgers relishing Suarez return

Video: Dozens die in Iraq’s Sadr City attack

Dubai housing: Emaar Properties selling 121 Spanish-style villas in Arabian Ranches

Balancing 9/11’s horror

Russia accuses US of “blackmail” over UN resolution on Syria

Go to Toronto and eat lunch in a Canoe

Now scientists sequence the genome of the Khalas date palm

Bo Xilai sentenced to life in prison

Video: Kenya death toll rises

UAE forms a fruitful innovation partnership with Canada

Memorial race to be held in honour of Dubai triathlete Roy Nasr

Arsenal and Tottenham go joint top after wins

Guardiola’s delight as Bayern rout Schalke

UAE documentary honoured by UK’s Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival

Games13 video game show coming to Dubai

Guard watched as Dubai cop had sex with illegal worker

Al Ain could offer Sanchez Flores swift return to UAE

Yaya Toure a true force in Manchester City’s derby win over United

More than 15,000 dangerous products pulled off Abu Dhabi shelves

Video: Nelson Mandela’s statue unveiled in Washington

UAE have sand kicked in their eyes at Beach Soccer World Cup

Brazilian winger joins Baniyas as fourth foreign signing for season

UAE bow out of Beach Soccer World Cup after Tahiti beat USA

Saudi women to take driver’s seat in protest against driving ban

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 set to hit UAE shops but Galaxy Gear smartwatch delayed

Mesmerised by the sensations of the world outside

Sebastian Vettel clinches Singapore Grand Prix in style

Dubai blaze leaves bosses counting the cost as textile factory gutted by fire

Hong Kong misses brunt of Typhoon Usagi’s 175kph winds

Couples tie the knot in mass Dubai wedding

English and French rugby union clubs break away

Video: Textiles warehouse catches fire in Dubai industrial estate

Crossing boundaries

Best and worst from Gameweek 5: Mignolet and Baines show

Out and about: Maraya Art Centre

New Dubai Metro station to open this month

The ‘Great Game’ will resume after US leaves Afghanistan

Spite prompted woman to accuse husband of raping maid, hears Abu Dhabi court

Russell Peters returns to Abu Dhabi next month

Real Madrid scraps $1bn UAE football resort in Ras Al Khaimah

Fast-track system for Dubai rent disputes welcomed

Video: Bomber targets Pakistan church

Johnson raises game as Stenson implodes at Tour Championship

Attack on Nairobi mall kills at least 30 people

Nairobi mall raid shows weakness of Al Shabab

Writing is on the wall

David Moyes suffers humiliating first Manchester derby defeat

Deadliest attack on Christians in Pakistan kills at least 78

Some home truths about the brutal world of hacktivism

Cartoon for September 22

Williams ‘best ever’, but Azarenka ‘closing gap’

Man murdered his wife as it was ‘cheaper than a divorce’, Dubai court is told

Sailor tells Dubai court 2,500 Tramadol tablets were for personal use

Dubai Creek Open: Scotland and Dodd lock horns again

Fab four and final farewells

Rouhani unable to change Iran’s foreign policy

74 Abu Dhabi car workshops found operating without permits