Archive: February 15, 2014
Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim for 16/2/2014
Trailblazer for Palestinian women
El Sisi visit is clever politics for Putin
Dubai and London can exchange information to improve quality of life in ‘smart cities’
Two accidental falls in Sharjah over weekend
A stumble or strategy from India’s ‘common man’ party?
Road-death stats only tell part of the story
Video: Obama, Abdullah meet in California
Maserati races ahead of luxury-brand rivals as Middle East sales jump 44%
Your daily dose of caffeine served with the best smiles in Dubai coffee shops
Dubai pizzeria claims to be first UAE restaurant to accept Bitcoins
A secular-Islamist front must be built in Syria
Second round of Syria talks end in impasse
Movie review: Gunday
Horses ready for prancing on ice in St Moritz
Lebanon government formed after 10-month stalemate
‘Airlines in Middle East are sucking out talent’
Pregnant woman who made rape claim is schizophrenic, court told
Rahane dedicates first Test ton to Dravid
Drake apologises after Rolling Stone rants about Philip Seymour Hoffman
Dubai feeds tourists’ taste for tradition
David Cameron’s government rides into an imperfect storm
Pakistani threatened to kill man who testified against him, Dubai court told
Protecting UAE camels from food poisoning
West fears return of citizens fighting in Syria
Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, John Newman, Larry Carlton – a weekend of top sounds in Dubai
Former Libyan army chief mocked over call for government to quit
New mosque opens in Mohammed bin Zayed City
Delhi chief minister resigns after ombudsman law blocked
Sunderland through to FA Cup quarters
Property sector aims to put down firm roots in Pakistan
Blast kills Bahrain policeman during uprising protests
In pictures: the Dubai Jazz Festival and RedFestDXB
Video: Drought wreaks havoc on California farmers’ livelihood
Daniel Cheong: capturing the majesty of Dubai's architecture
Obama calls for alternative Syria policy as peace talks falter
Globalisation, thy name is the sports tourism industry
Skydive Dubai close the gap in Porsche GT3 Challenge Middle East
A father’s voice behind UAE Indian expatriate’s philanthropy
Manar Al Hinai: CSR works when done properly and not as a publicity stunt
Manchester City’s Pellegrini stands by his approach despite loss to Chelsea
UAE releases list of accredited foreign online universities
In pictures: rock legends still touring the world
Arabian Gulf’s biggest telescope inaugurated
Mixed views about preserving early oil-era heritage
Great night out at Meydan for Mike de Kock
Binladin rallies from back of grid to win in UAE Sportbikes
The idea of a ‘Muslim world’ is more tangled than many realise
A World Not Ours is on the crowd-funded campaign trail for an Oscar nomination
The US will count the cost of ‘doing nothing’ in the region
Who’s who in Lebanon’s new government
Residents wake up to dense fog in Abu Dhabi
Weird and wonderful highlights from NY Fashion Week
In the Absence of Script at the Maraya Centre in Sharjah is a show of few words
Video: France faces growing exodus of volunteers to fight in Syria
Dutch student crew show their class with Sailing Arabia victory
Libyan expats in UAE vote for constitutional assembly
Sarfaraz and Hooda heroes for India in win over Pakistan
Landlord must provide tenant with 12 months’ notice
Back in the day, an FA Cup tie would be replayed until one team came out on top
Poaching the name of the game for Gulf hotels
Video: Russia’s Lavrov warns West against interference in Ukraine
European football teams find refuge from winter in the Middle East
Long-term gain for UAE’s hospitality sector as country hosts England’s finest
Air India nose diving to history
Bomb hits Bahrain police bus as protesters mark anniversary
Girl ‘forced’ into taking pills by lover, Abu Dhabi court hears
Venus Williams eager to regain Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title
UAE to double budget on security in next 10 years, claims US study
Pizza pie in the sky
UAE’s home-grown biofuel can power commerical aircraft
Experts warn children should be taught road safety
Dubai’s compulsory health insurance law comes into force
Lawmakers brawl as Turkey tightens grip on judiciary
UAE expert sheds light on how to deal with the grief of running over a child
Dubai Police Air Wing carries out more than 1,000 operations in 2013
Hunger drives Johnson-led Australia to thrashing of South Africa in first Test
Shortage of skilled hospitality staff a headache for UAE hoteliers
Uni life: his alma mater seems to be Rahul Gandhi’s only saving grace
How Jesse Jackson changed the world of Arab Americans