Archive: December 24, 2013
Chess making rapid moves in UAE
In pictures: Christmas spirit around the world
Efforts to keep maids with criminal records out of UAE
Etisalat says sorry over disruption of its online services
Five things to do today: see the calligraphy-inspired exhibition Nuwa Creations
Unified building codes for GCC countries moved closer
Video: China prepares to celebrate Mao Zedong’s 120th birthday
49ers punch play-off ticket on play Jim Harbaugh calls ‘one of the greatest I’ve ever seen’
No clear refund policies across the UAE for Christmas consumers
As contemporaries flock to Abu Dhabi, fading Federer enters 2014 facing questions
Yemeni political parties pledge to grant some autonomy to the south
FNC members demand UAE pension changes to match inflation
WWII codebreaker Alan Turing gets royal pardon for gay conviction
Video: Rebels bomb airport as Syrian civil war rages on
Cringe-worthy celebrity antics of the year
Fireworks will cap a great year for Dubai and the UAE
Mass grave found in South Sudan: UN
Dubai bank worker ‘forged Dh1m loan and kept the money’
Introverts must not be lost amid noise made by extroverts
Emerging financial centres show competition between law and lifestyle
Extra Time Podcast - Tennis
Strummin', hummin' and drummin' to their own beat
In the UAE, diabetes education must start at home
Competitive streak is not always the No 1 priority for some
At age 35, Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki enjoying renaissance
Video: Holiday cheer on Wall Street
Famous for the past, Bethlehem needs help now
‘Dale was really upset, he struggled to handle it’ says De Villiers of Steyn criticism
Huge clean-up in Sharjah and Ajman after torrential rain
Inventor of AK-47 Mikhail Kalashnikov dies aged 94
A grim Christmas for those driven from Syria's Maalula
No hope for peace in Syria as long as Assad is in power
Q&A with: boxer Nasser Al Harbi
Brotherhood blamed for deadly attack on Egypt police headquarters
Stellar stock-market year for Dubai sees gains pass 100 per cent
India’s AAP has the chance to show it has the skills to govern
Taqa’s Moroccan IPO nearly seven times oversubscribed
Dubai developer Nakheel moves on from the bling image
Storms wreak havoc in UK and France
A decade on, Iran's quake-hit Bam eyes new era
Video: Designer of AK-47, Mikhail Kalashnikov, dies
Expats’ appetite for a taste of Christmas
Tottenham appoint ‘talented’ Tim Sherwood head coach, with contract to end of 2014/15
Hard to say if England cricket is near a new era
Why should I be left alone in the office over Christmas?
Volunteers bring Christmas brunch to Abu Dhabi women’s camp
Families flock to carnival at Khalifa Park
Dubai rental index to include details on gyms and pools
Love works, actually, even in business
Dubai’s Action Hotels joins London’s Aim market
‘We would never, ever consider disrupting’ current Everton run says Martinez of not-for-sale Barkley
Nepal's Maoists agree to join assembly, ending impasse
Ultra Brasserie chef's food trend forecast: Stocking up on soup and skipping the yolks in Dubai
Doha Film Institute Launches Ajyal Youth Film Series in 2014
Monja Wolf’s year of helping the needy
Lawyer cleared of drug charges in Dubai
West Ham United exploring taking Asamoah Gyan on loan
Dubai developer Nakheel mulls IPO once liabilities are cleared
Graeme Smith’s South Africa ready to reboot
Unicef praises UAE’s aid for Syrian refugees
Do I believe in Santa Claus? I do now
Video: Musharraf treason trail delayed after bomb found
UAE internet users left in dark as Etisalat web service hit by problems
‘They like to cry, that’s tradition’ taunts Mourinho after Chelsea grind Arsenal into stalemate
Video: Battle rages in South Sudan, UN wants more peacekeepers
Video: Deadly blast at Egypt security site
Abu Dhabi leads the way in retail sector with more malls
Contest can help entrepreneurs turn ideas into reality
Quirks and all, Nadal is again atop his game
Shuttle bus is only road to Sandance for 17,000 revellers on New Year’s Eve
‘It would be silly to take our foot off the gas’ says Clarke as Australia target Ashes whitewash
Bomb scare delays Musharraf’s treason hearing
Israel reacts to Gaza sniper killing with airstrikes on Hamas, killing girl
Al Ain desert learning centre is shortlisted for international green award
Spoof video case shines light on how we are as a society
Frank Kane’s Notebook: Dubai can match London for the festive experience
FNC passes federal budget for 2014
Defiant Philippine typhoon survivors welcome Christmas
South Sudan’s clashes show how far it has to go
In Pictures: European stars, surprises and flops at the winter breaks
Pakistan, Indian army commanders meet on Kashmir
Where are they now? Islam convert saved by sheikh works for Al Jazeera
Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim 25/12/2013
In pictures: the weird and wonderful pop-culture moments of 2013
Egyptian Premier League marks return, hoping this season will last
Gul hopes experience will continue to come in handy
Extra Time podcast: Mubadala World Tennis Championship ideal dress rehearsal for the Australian Open – Ep 11
Lawrence beats Cyrus, Netflix for top entertainer
Syrian government receiving Iraqi crude, despite sanctions
Video: Punk band reunion
Video: Hundreds of CAR Seleka supporters protest French involvement
Iran mulls dumping Tehran as nation’s capital
Nothing going to the script as Primera Liga enters winter break
Lionel Messi’s year marred by off-field controversies