Archive: December 18, 2013
Draft law could be end of the line for Istanbul fishermen
Disney’s wintry fairy tale Frozen, starring Kristen Bell, is out in UAE cinemas
Car-pooling programme’s locations updated
Baz Luhrmann pitches TV series about the roots of hip-hop in NYC
2Chainz to rock Abu Dhabi this Thursday
Al Futtaim Group moves closer on takeover of Kenyan car retailer
Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim 19/12/2013
The shocking murder of a footballer that broke the criminal code of silence
Smooth succession for inheritor of father’s Dubai mattress company
Five things to do today: see Barney or win Christmas dinner with Santa
Russia approves amnesty covering punk band members, Greenpeace
England coach Flower indicates struggling Matt Prior may be dropped
Tourist distracted by Facebook plunges off Melbourne pier
Baby body found buried in the sand at a Dubai beach
Sir Bu Nair Island added to global list of protected areas
Novak Djokovic appoints ‘true legend’ Boris Becker as coach
1,001 Arabian Bites: Rice can be the ultimate comfort food
Welcome return: Anil Kapoor is no stranger to the lush life in Dubai
Family of surgeon found dead in Damascus criticises British government
Serie A round-up: Juventus confident in re-signing Pirlo and Pogba
Pupils at British School Al Khubairat mourn death of classmate
UAE freestyle jet-ski champion Al Qubaisi finishes fifth in Thailand
Emaar approves plan to turn bonds into shares
Mothers need clear advice, not laws
Tottenham interim manager Sherwood ‘hoping to get a few messages across’ against West Ham
Fridge magnets will pinpoint address for every one of Dubai’s 124,000 buildings
New trattoria to open in Jumeirah Citywalk Mall
‘It was just unbelievable’ says Ki Sung-Yueng after sending Sunderland past Chelsea
Manchester United, Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo: a masterclass on how Twitter can play a good game
Prominent Palestinian human rights campaigner and psychiatrist dies
Damian Lillard’s last-minute heroics fueling imposing Trail Blazers
Pakistan wins key EU tariff status, but can it take advantage?
A great wall to overcome
$800 Montblanc pen the gift that keeps on giving at Emirates Airline
Putin’s ‘hard’ power will harm, not serve, Russian interests
Mubadala takes a slice of Hollywood action
Turkish police chiefs sacked after detaining ministers’ family members in fraud probe
Neymar move from Santos to Barcelona comes under scrutiny
Honest debate about Syrian refugees in Lebanon is vital
Drama at Barcelona extends beyond the pitch
New trainer-jockey combo set to thrive at Meydan
Dana Gas prepares to have Turkey seize KRG assets
David Warner on a baseball diamond? Not likely, but just maybe
‘We want the title’ says Lahm as Bayern sweep aside Guangzhou at Club World Cup
Chinese golf growing on backs of prodigies like Guan Tianlang
Ukraine president rejects EU for pact with Putin
World awaits US Federal Reserve decision on tapering
Ronnie Biggs, the Great Train Robber, dies
Dubai International Film Festival 2013: Martin Sheen and Priyanka Chopra get their Burj Al Arab shot
Schoolboy gets pencil jammed 6cm into his neck
The Prodigy and Calvin Harris at Creamfields Abu Dhabi
Police air wing rescues six sailors as boat sinks off UAE coast
Birds, camels and a rose: gestures of kindness we appreciate
Moyes has no problem loaning out Wilfried Zaha, he says
Manuel Pellegrini on pace to score his first trophy at Manchester City
Long-term care centres in UAE take the strain off intensive care units
Music Review: a funkier Snoop
Breaking one traffic rule can change your life for ever, young UAE drivers warned
West signals to Syrian opposition Assad may stay in power
Emirati artist Hassan Sharif’s latest solo show in Dubai doesn’t need to be complicated
Announced: The Middle East Emergent Artist Prize
South Sudan is facing a test of its resilience
Killer Indian driver accuses Australia of racial hatred
In pictures: Miss Philippines wins Miss International 2013
Martino runs Neymar full 90 minutes as Barcelona cruise into Copa del Rey last 16
Top sports clubs look to score monetary goals via digital innovations
Arab Parliament calls for increased aid to refugees
Renovation work hurts commuters
Women in UAE SMEs told to look beyond cupcakes
Saudi ready to act 'with or without' West: ambassador
Man accused of sex outside of marriage proposes to pregnant Filipina maid in Dubai court
Homefront: no rent cap on property in Dubai International Financial Centre
Manchester City could be without Sergio Aguero for up to four weeks
The it-bag seen on Sarah Jessica Parker, Karlie Kloss and Freida Pinto
Loyalty to the Leader marathon off to a running start
Iraq police hero sacrifices himself to save pilgrims
Fed to wind down US economic stimulus
Egypt's Morsi to stand trial for 'espionage', ties to Hamas
Emiratisation initiative being launched to boost number of nationals in media
UAE keen to host Forum for the Future peace conference
Osman Samiuddin's 5 keys to the Pakistan v Sri Lanka ODI series
Violence spreads in South Sudan
More than 400 guests at Arab-American Day in Washington DC
Take pictures by winking: Google Glass to escalate privacy concerns
European Commission launches investigation into Barca, Real and others over illegal state aid
English-language law degrees on offer at University of Dubai
Roy Hodgson ‘embracing’ battling Italy in difficult Manaus climate
Required reading: children’s books with snowy settings
Reserve Bank of India springs surprise on interest rates
Robots are the future
Little Mix Salute (Syco) ⋆⋆⋆
Danny Williams concedes headlining Thursday Night Fights could be his last bout
Technip wins $400m deal to help develop Kuwait’s oil and gas infrastructure
Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago crowned Miss International in Tokyo
In Pictures: Australia take back the Ashes
Car crash victims left in need of constant care
Cheesecake to write home about
Tearful Indian diplomat tells of invasive US body probe
Sharjah campaign promotes breastfeeding as way to cut down cases of autism