Back to the future: the challenges facing Somalia’s returning diaspora

Qatar 'detains' Britons probing World Cup labour conditions

Brazil anxious to turn page on bad World Cup memories

European Central Bank cuts refinance and deposit rates in surprise move

Home-grown appeal

The tablet debate

Dubai hotels operating to tight margins as occupancy levels dip

Children are becoming addicted to social media

In pictures: Hot Property – Villa Lily, Praiano, Campania, Italy

Nato leaders grapple with ISIL and Ukraine crisis

Lakeside setting gives historic French estate a special charm

The Decoder: Dolce & Gabbana mosaico sunglasses

Good health needs our commitment

Strong regulations needed to deter dangerous drivers

Dubai Police chiefs hit out at crash rubberneckers

Hotel insider: ME London, London, England

No slowing world’s richest league as another NFL season gets underway

Ekaterina Makarova enjoys centre stage at the US Open

In pictures: Dubai’s luxurious homeware store En Vogue

Road test: 2015 Volkswagen Beetle

Pakistan monsoon rains kill more than 30

Fashion notes: Take clothing cues from leading ladies

Optimism over Iran nuclear talks despite new round of US sanctions

In pictures: Lake Geneva property puts on the charm

Bentley’s new GT Speed is a car for all seasons

F1 title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg must calm their conflict

In pictures: Everything is smart at IFA 2014 in Berlin

In pictures: Best business images of the week

Ronaldo approves Manchester United’s ‘fantastic buy’ in Falcao

Microsoft unveils new Nokia smartphones for selfie lovers

Stricter rules for Dubai school meals to cut obesity

Drunk tries to throw roommate off balcony then stabs him, Dubai court hears

Drunk taxi driver tries to rape American tourist, Dubai court hears

World Equestrian Games: Kevin Staut is riding high

Great Dane survives surgery after eating 43 socks

Shrouded in mystery: the Russian cargo plane abandoned in Umm Al Quwain

Samsung announces new curved smartphone and other gadgets at IFA Berlin

In next to no time, ISIL has managed to draw the US back into the Middle East

The threat of Ebola warrants a global effort

Currency museum shows value of UAE’s long history of trade

On the road going nowhere: Maud Casey’s new novel on the birth of the fugue state

Athletes left in dark as India debate size of their delegation to Asian Games

Get in the Euro zone in Brussels

Tributes to beheaded US journalist, as friend challenges ISIL

Five things to do today: Indulge in Middle Eastern cuisine with a contemporary twist at Kahraman and wind down the week with The Laughter Factory

The hot list: The silver screen

Fire at Al Qusais landfill site in Dubai

US dollar predicted to tighten by 5% on euro in six months

The women’s majlis: The varied life of a diplomat’s daughter

Mobile learning can reach hearts and and minds in all parts of society

Hard lines for hard times: American novelist Robert Stone talks about his pessimistic heart

Britain tries to avert a wave of militants like ‘Jihadi John’

Faf Du Plessis carries South Africa past Zimbabwe once again

In Raqqa, ISIL governs with fear and efficiency

The Black Book for September 2014

The Style List: Cartier

Indian expat in UAE uses Twitter account to boost uptake of Arabic

Watson’s men are not the cowboys of America when it comes to Ryder Cup 2014

Newsmaker: Lady Gaga

Arabian Gulf League 2014/15 team guides: Kalba

India on high alert as Al Qaeda launches local branch

Gadget addiction: The struggle between parents and children

In pictures: Menswear with autumn’s finest pieces

Home improvements: Cleaning up your washing up sponges and dish towels

Deyaar planning Dh450 million hotel and serviced apartment block in Dubai’s Al Barsha

My Luxury Life: Janek Deleskiewicz

The Insider: Montblanc launches Extreme leather collection

Row over unpaid bar bill lands six in Dubai court

The forgotten fight: Al Qaeda’s war against the House of Saud

In pictures: the former glory of Gaza’s international airport

The West’s analysis of the Middle East is far too simplistic

Du call centre in Fujairah celebrates its third anniversary

Collectors’ corner excites coin and note aficionados

Suresh Raina’s style encourages Moeen Ali to attack more

Steeling a march in Pittsburgh

Egypt power cut halts trains, disrupts TV programming

UAE’s $41m to help rebuild Gaza

Dolce, Gabbana: The Italian Masters

Tecom Investments in talks over $1bn of property funding

Bank executive’s career bolstered by a strong family background

In pictures: 2015 Volkswagen Beetle

My UAE: the natural goalscoring ability of Yousuf Al Hashimi

Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim 5/9/2014

Travelling with kids: Weighty issues on a flight to the UK

Ruwais residents brace for traffic woes as Etihad Rail bridge construction starts

Ask Ali: Spotting an Emirati first name isn’t straightforward

ISIL’s rise demands some fresh thinking in the Syrian conflict

NYU Abu Dhabi provides hope for Rwandan genocide survivor

Trend: Walk the line

Men’s salons in UAQ closed down over health and safety

Acts and advocates: Ian McEwan’s dazzling new novel

In the era of globalisation, surely it’s time to think local

Defying gravity? What have I let myself in for?

New documentary looks at the life and legacy of Fela Kuti, creator of Afrobeat

Farmers’ market to resume at Dubai’s Zabeel Park

Inside India: September 4, 2014

After ceasefire, Gazans dream of reopened airport