Over 1,000 establishments fail basic fire and safety requirements in Sharjah

Dubai tenant can be evicted if major renovation is required, but very unlikely with a new property

Bottega Veneta launches men’s shaving collection

Low interest rates a boost for renewable energy projects

Student honoured by Abu Dhabi Police for his honesty

Israel opens eight investigations into Gaza deaths

The Kickabout podcast: Al Ahli in disarray – Episode 7

PIA resumes Peshawar flights

Zayed University hosts Dubai Expo 2020 workshop

Residents concern over Reem Island mall security

Sony chief says cyberattack well planned, unpreventable

Louis van Gaal and Manchester United looking to surge forward v Southampton

Emad Meteb scores in stoppage time and Cairo’s Al Ahly win CAF Confederation Cup

For teams like 76ers and Pistons, an NBA relegation race would add spice to sunk seasons

The Good Lie

CNN’s Traveller Cafe at Abu Dhabi airport a world first

Starting up a culture of good corporate governance

‘UAE takes the threats seriously’

Israel vote only heralds a change in prison guard

Khalifa Foundation funded mass wedding sees 220 couples married

‘No terror link’ to Reem Island mall murder suspect

As Abu Dhabi nears, Azzam and two more boats jockeying for Volvo Ocean Race lead

Mohammad Hafeez bowling ban latest setback to Pakistan’s World Cup prep

Hospital planned for Saadiyat Island

Rampant Cristiano Ronaldo breaks La Liga hat-trick record for Real Madrid – in pictures

Comptoir 102 in Dubai celebrates its two-year anniversary with week-long promotions

Nick Hornby’s Wild racing from book to screen

Cavalier attitude returns to Cleveland and LeBron James

Papiss Cisse stuns Chelsea, Stoke sink Arsenal – EPL action in pictures

Sunday cover: South Africa too strong to be stopped at Dubai Sevens

English Premier League round-up: Andy Carroll attacks and then lifts West Ham past Swansea City

NBA roundup: Draymond Green plays hero as Warriors improve league-best record

For Brazil’s rugby sevens teams, heart now outshines the ability

Daily deal website Cobone has new owner

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another record: ‘Figures he is reaching are crazy’

How does The Theory of Everything stack up against The Imitation Game?

FNC to focus on encouraging Emiratis to become teachers

Wildlife in RAK is put under the microscope for protect

UAE legal Q&As: Incarceration in the UAE

Costume ‘Morphsuits’ debut at Dubai Rugby Sevens

Australia and India set to go in first match following Hughes tragedy

Italian olive oil crop dries up

A Dutch of frost for old friends Louis van Gaal and Ronald Koeman

Swapping marriage for punishment

Former WWE star CM Punk launching MMA career in UFC at 36

Airbus looks to claim bigger slice of corporate jet market with 330 Summit

Amnesty of more than Dh2 billion in unpaid labour fines for UAE workers

Double-digit growth boosts Islamic economy

Graduating by degrees with MBA flexibility

Thakif, Bentley deliver for trainer Al Jahouri

If you feel like a fake it doesn’t mean you really are

120 million gallon water reservoir opens in Dubai

City dealt Aguero injury blow as they close gap at top

In conversation with Reese Witherspoon ahead of DIFF 2014

Twenty-eight Sharjah prisoners released as part of GCC Inmates Week

Roberto Orci won’t be directing Star Trek 3

Sharing information is ‘difficult to balance’

Hundreds of calls to Abu Dhabi police following murder

The best of Dubai International Film Festival 2014

Volvo Ocean Race sailors are getting used to the breakfast of champions

eL Seed echoes the voice of the people in Algeria

Egyptians Al Ahly win 19th African title – in pictures

New event for capital’s triathletes

Ukraine ceasefire deal talks may be held on Dec. 9 - Poroshenko - video

Syria accuses Israel of air strikes near capital

Caste matters, despite the great Indian lie

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Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim for 8/12/2014

Football round-up: Comeback is just the trick for 400-goal Lionel Messi

Higher gas prices for Oman cement makers to push up building costs

Manchester City ‘is not just Sergio Aguero’ insists Pellegrini after striker’s injury

Greek MP joins Syrian refugees on hunger strike - video

Remains confirmed as missing student - video

Hokko Tarumae’s win may put him on a path to Dubai in March

How to make the most of the Dubai International Film Festival

Quebec makes a strong impression on DIFF 2014

Jose Mourinho unfazed by first Chelsea loss: ‘We were unlucky. The best team lost’

Saudi women held six days for defying driving ban

St Vincent

Saudi Arabia arrests 135 for ‘terrorism’ offences

Sons waited for mother in mall, victim’s former husband says

Brev til Kongen (Letter to the king)

UK closes its Cairo embassy over security fears

Adem Ljajic double saves AS Roma from utter disaster in Sassuolo draw

German bakers unveil giant Christmas cake - video

RAK Police issue more than 200 traffic fines over National Day

Transfer talk: Barcelona’s Luis Enrique seeks patience from defender Martin Montoya

Freight transport safety standards discussed

Into the Woods

Lockheed Martin set to deliver missile defence system to UAE

Birdman

Iraq’s oil deal with Kurds is good for everyone

Pair who killed woman suspected of similar killing three years before

Keeping hammour on the menu in the UAE

Religious leaders view Afghanistan’s new president with suspicion

Final day of Dubai Sevens – in pictures

Emirati youth hold key to development

Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool ‘supporters are used to seeing goals but it’s a different team’

Al Wahda’s Amer Omar is the right man at the right time for the UAE