Archive: February 24, 2014
Album reviews: Beck – Morning Phase
Diego Forlan among imports looking to help Japanese sides arrest alarming slump in ACL
HSBC Middle East profit rises 25%
Dubai’s Union Properties to lift foreign ownership cap to 25 per cent
UAE Islamic affairs authority reaffirms fatwa on Muslims travelling to Mars
Stretching their minds: how yoga can teach your children important life lessons
Al Qaeda threat still looms over Yemen’s stuttering transition
New iniative to give UAE Indians better consular access
More ambulances to boost life-saving services in the Northern Emirates
Album review: Neneh Cherry – Blank Project
Public needs more direction from UAE Islamic authority, says FNC
UB40 v UB40 in Dubai: the brothers speak out over reggae grudge match
5 Things to Do Today: Visit the Qasr Al Hosn Festival
Two-thirds of world population face water scarcity, experts warn
Accidents across Dubai cause rush-hour backlogs
Nokia X Android smartphones unveiled at Mobile World Congress
In pictures: Best images from Day 16 of Winter Olympic Games in Sochi
Water, water, everywhere – but not in Lebanon
Infighting may rid Syria of extremists
Russia questions legitimacy of Ukraine’s interim leadership
Dubai project will make divers happy
Ronnie Wood and wife go for a swim in Abu Dhabi
Dh10m to remodel 150 old houses in Fujairah
Hodgson says Rooney can beat Sir Bobby’s scoring record at England
In pictures: Pakistan’s hospital of last resort faces closure
Falcon Aviation to open Dh100m finishing centre for luxury aircraft at Al Maktoum airport
Suitor threatened acid attack if woman refused marriage proposal
Anna’s story: the model student who was starving herself to death
Jennifer Aniston to join Mean Moms
Regional governments cannot control the media, Sharjah forum hears
In the cockpit with a Red Bull Air Race stunt pilot
NBA round-up: No James, no problem for Heat in 93-79 win over Bulls
Tottenham loss will harm Champions League hopes, says Sherwood
Dubai-based rock band Vin Sinners sign to Universal
Kid Ink to perform live at 411 Night
Leopard visits cinema as it runs wild in Indian city and injures 6
In pictures: Gulfood 2014, the Middle East’s biggest food exhibition
French oil major Total to take Abu Dhabi airports advertising spots
An interesting season of change for Swansea and Cardiff
Avicii to headline at Atlantis in April
In pictures: looking trendy in wearable technology
Dubai Mighty Camels to rely on home ice to help level Emirates Hockey League finals series
Al Jazira coach Zenga says domestic form has no bearing in Asia
Ali's gloves from Liston fight pack a punch at auction
Financial resolutions that last the year, not just January and February
Emirates Airline confirms Chicago flights from August
Warring factions threaten Algeria’s political balance
Dubai to host m-Government conference in March
Al Balooshi and Langdon fall short at NHRA quarter-finals in Arizona
Nigerians Yakubu and Uche giving Al Rayyan immediate returns on investment
Day outlasts Dubuisson for WGC Match Play crown
Album review: St Vincent – St Vincent
Manchester United desperate for positive result in Champions League
Education system needs to adapt to a fast-changing world
CNN says Piers Morgan’s talk show is ending
After Kiev, will Russia continue meddling in Syria?
In pictures: the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona
Pakistan advance to cricket’s Under 19 World Cup final
Drug dealer caught with 2.9kg of hashish and 21,000 Tramadol pills, court hears
Arabtec shares rise on reports of Dh5.5bn deal with Kuwait’s Kharafi Group
WhatsApp to add voice calls to its service in second quarter
Seppi and Tursunov move to second round in Dubai
Ambassadors from six countries appointed to Irena
All dressed up at easy prices in Dubai
Drake & Scull wins contract for Dubai International Airport passenger rail system
The UAE’s crucial roles in the new Islamic Museum of Australia
Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim for 25/2/2014
Rolling Stones could teach new bands a few social media tricks
A pot of fashion gold at the end for Rainbow?
JLo to headline concert at Dubai World Cup
Bollywood dance night at Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi
St Tropez Bistro creates Mother’s Day meal package
Roger Federer continues to be a top draw in Dubai
Asia Cup a cricket tournament of little worth
Wawrinka’s presence being felt at Dubai Tennis Championships
Nokia Lumia 1520 review: a worthy alternative to Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Ajman marina project completed
Local Harvest Farmers’ Market to open at The Collection St Regis on Saturday
UAE’s future is manufacturing, French agriculture official says
Dubai is the gateway to the Arabian Gulf for Moroccan food products
How working in the UAE has changed lives
Kiev witnesses the power of aspiration
Antonio Nogueira and Roy Nelson to visit UAE this week
Qasr Al Hosn: the old guard’s tales of the fort
First borns face higher risks of developing eating disorders, UAE experts warn
Iran’s proxies are more lethal than its nuclear programme
Policeman secured female prisoner’s release so she could work in brothel, Abu Dhabi court hears
Richard Jolly’s Premier League Team of the Week 27
Iraq signs deal to buy arms from Iran worth $195 million - report
Woman critically injured after falling from multi-storey car park
Milan’s autumn fashion shows reveal the shapes of things to come
NBA trade deadline deals illustrate gap between teams’ ambitions
Egypt interim government announces surprise resignation
Iranian made death threats against man who owed him Dh300,000, Dubai court hears
Familiar field awaits 1,000 Guineas winner Ihtimal at UAE Oaks
A landmark in 35 years of change
Bittersweet run-up to Asia Cup cricket
A different kind of style
BlackBerry Messenger coming to Windows Phone and Nokia X
Best images from around the world in the past 24 hours — February 24