Archive: July 17, 2014
Opening minds in Iran’s closed society through Parinoush Saniee’s best-seller
Reformist Brazil in hunt for successor to Luiz Felipe Scolari
Iran nuclear talks extension could be good news
Singapore bans ‘undignified’ ads by maid agencies
The latest Trump card in New York City
Gaza death toll climbs to 220 after Hamas rejects truce
England cricketer Gary Ballance escapes sanction over shirtless photo
Microsoft to cut 18,000 jobs this year, mostly from newly acquired Nokia unit
Egyptian ceasefire proposal seeks to throw Israel a lifeline in Gaza conflict
Hobbies and horses complete work-life balance of Pacific Ventures COO
Steep rise in Britons arrested in the UAE
Reflections of Zayed: Remembering the Father of the Nation on the anniversary of his death
Fashion notes: Channel your inner elegance in a midi length
‘Epic challenge’ will see the UAE aim for the stars
A sneak peek at Roland Mouret for Banana Republic
In pictures: Louis van Gaal arrives at Old Trafford
Germany return to top of Fifa’s rankings, UAE up to 65th
Ways to avert debt tragedies
Transfer news: World Cup winner Toni Kroos joins Real Madrid
IMG dumps troubled tennis star Bernard Tomic as client
The wrong horse: How the Ottoman delusions of 1914 shaped the modern Middle East
Regulator freezes Arabtec shares as rumours swirl over Dubai builder’s stake sale
Dubai schoolboy Bale chasing high-speed dream across UAE and Europe
Friday sermon: Next 10 days perfect opportunity for pardons
The zakat campaign by UAE-based Friends of Cancer Patients provides support to cancer patients
Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim
Al Ain’s coolest macaque … even with that fur coat
Brendan Rodgers ‘did everything’ to stop Luis Suarez from leaving Liverpool
UAE agrees to give Dh44.1m in additional aid to victims of Syrian war
Blowing his own trumpet: how jazz inspired the classically trained Ibrahim Maalouf to go his own way
Ask Ali: Does a moon-sighting committee set the start of every month in the UAE?
Newsmaker: William Hague
Dubai back with the bulls as Arabtec crash proves short-lived
Going nowhere fast: analysing the joyriders of Saudi Arabia
Video: Conquering Jebel Jais in the Lamborghini Aventador
Subsidy reform walks a delicate political and economic tightrope
Sheikha Fatima’s donation brought tears to my eyes
In pictures: The life of Sheikh Zayed from the National Archives
Sharing memories of Sheikh Zayed on the anniversary of his death
The women’s majlis: On losing Sheikh Zayed during Ramadan
No 24-hour mall opening in Dubai for Eid Al Fitr
In pictures: Eid travel package deals for 2014
Israel launches Gaza ground offensive after truce efforts fail
Video: National Conversation - economic diversification in Norway, Canada and Singapore
Motoring briefs: LaFerrari fate in suspension for now
Ramadan treats: fresh falafel and jalab on tap at Abu Dhabi’s Ritz-Carlton
Travel brief: Adagio opens in Abu Dhabi
Two-mansion complex in Dubai selling for more than Dh100 million
Ajinkya Rahane’s 103 rallies India at Lord’s against England
Abu Dhabi Media employees enjoy the giving spirit with iftars handout
In pictures: Malaysian plane crashes over Ukraine’s airspace
37 Indians commit suicide in six months
Ramadan treats: Hakkasan iftar
Transfer news: Dortmund sign Germany defender Matthias Ginter
Transfer news: Alan Pardew thrilled to sign Emmanuel Riviere to Newcastle
In pictures: Grandest Dubai granny flat on market for more than Dh100 million
The creep of gentrification flattens any city’s charms
Fugitive Iraqi leader warns against third term for Al Maliki
Ukraine Air Force jet downed by Russian missile
Road test: 2014 Audi S8
UAE World Cup 1990 players get reunited with coach Parreira
‘Social media can be a force for good’
Market volatility blamed for delay in Marka share listing
Firms need incentives to cut cooling costs
Small steps for Iran on big stage
Abu Dhabi brothers first to land new Manchester City kit
JP Duminy hits century before South African declaration
In pictures: Five-bedroom villa in Bain Al Jessrain, Abu Dhabi
Holy Month offers a year-round lesson on wealth
My UAE: twofour54’s community management associate Waheeda Al Hadhrami
In pictures: Ramadan football tournament in Abu Dhabi
Princess Haya in appeal for South Sudan refugee help
Caio Junior returns to Arabian Gulf League to make Al Shabab ‘champion’
The Moors of Majorca
Jos Buttler ‘Mankading’ fine by Marylebone Cricket Club
Tantalising travel discounts during Eid
Martyrs and witnesses: turning the bloody history of the Arabs into fiction
Can Modi clean the Ganges, India’s biggest sewage line?
Premium-class air travel grows in the region
Conquering Jebel Jais in the Lamborghini Aventador
Speaking with... Al Ain’s Lee Myung-joo
Hello Kitty designer defends cute character as cat turns 40
Trend: Under the knife
Israel charges 3 Jews over Palestinian teen murder
Dubai International Airport’s northern runway to reopen on Monday
Ramadan is about the value of food
Breaking the cycle of violence in Gaza will require a major rethink
Focal Point: Bumper fun
Kurt Russell films last Fast & Furious scenes with Walker brothers
On the market: five-bedroom villa in Abu Dhabi
Homecoming for beaten American teen caught in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
US-Qatar arms deal paves way for increased cooperation
Popular Syrian drama series will be filmed in Abu Dhabi
Australian expat experiences first Ramadan in UAE
Emirates stops Kiev flights amid fears Malaysia plane was shot
Northern runway to reopen at Dubai airport