Archive: December 23, 2014
A Christmas treat at the Rosewood Abu Dhabi
5 things to do today: see photography exhibition by Daniel Cheong or cruise along the Corniche in a traditional Emirati dhow
Sharjah traffic awareness campaign warns against distractions
Students can learn a thing or two from The Simpsons
Dubai home prices flat as mortgage cap checks property transactions
Fujairah schoolgirl achieves best maths exam grade in the world
UAE retail sector still has room to grow
Display of individual brilliance leaves legions of NHL fans wanting more
RAK issues ultimatum for capsized floating restaurant
One Direction tickets for Dubai concert selling for up to six times face value
Caid Sebsi wins Tunisia’s presidential run-off as voters turn their backs on Islamists
New courses offered by London College of Fashion in Dubai
Sara Rahbar’s latest works delve into the hard facts of life and love
Are you satisfied with the quality of health care in the UAE?
FNC members slam budgeting methods after confronting shortfalls
Suarez not scoring goals for Barcelona is as big a problem as Akinbiyi’s drought for Leicester
The secret to effective communication
Dubai International Airport experiences busiest weekend in history
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says ‘Finishing in the top four is always the minimum required here’
Drake & Scull announces 10% share buyback
Al Bateen Ladies Beach gets blue flag for environmental awareness
Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel says ‘To get a point was reward for fighting to the end’ against Arsenal
Meet Etihad’s first passenger to fly in $20,000 The Residence inaugural flight
Abu Dhabi Volvo Ocean Race mural to be sold for charity
Burj Khalifa’s At.mosphere restaurant takes dining to new heights this festive season
How Indonesian mosques survived the tsunami
No surprises by Australia but Qatar drop veteran Soria from Asian Cup squads
Classic cars on show at UAE Al Dhafra Festival
Kuwait spending 26bn dinars to boost oil output
Dubai Health Authority will light up to support diabetes
‘An unethical company will disappear’
‘It looks for me a red card’ Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says of Phil Bardsley tackle on Eden Hazard
Sustainability message taught to thousands of Abu Dhabi pupils
Final falcon races at Al Dhafra on Wednesday
Time Frame: The first Noel?
UAE universities will re-instate physical education and sports studies
Bengals pick off Peyton Manning and beat Broncos to punch their NFL play-off ticket
Men arrested for Dh12 million Dubai jewellery theft
At 103 years old, golfer Gus Andreone proves that age is just a number
A women’s coffee collective is at the heart of Leslie Chilcott’s documentary
Over-crowded Bethlehem facing a traffic ‘crisis’
Abu Dhabi residents brace for utility price hikes
Where France’s top chefs buy their food — in pictures
105 cases of forged rent deals uncovered in Dubai
It was football’s greatest game ... but who won?
Idea-thieves and plagiarists undermine society
First pro cycling race announced in Abu Dhabi
Etihad completes acquisition of 49% stake at Alitalia
It will take time to turn around Ferrari
Shane Watson forced to leave Australia training after being hit on helmet by bouncer
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Morocco hunts for gas deals
Dubai stocks take rollercoaster ride
High and lows in UAE cricket’s run-up to the 2015 ICC World Cup
Sheikh Hamdan attends mass wedding
RTA announces safety changes along tram route in Dubai
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Ministry campaign advises Emirati travellers
Artwork by Iranian artist Sara Rahbar – in pictures
Egypt and Qatar on the rocky road to reconciliation
The thoughts behind Etihad’s sky-high hotel The Residence
Japan celebrates Christmas spirit with festive lighting diplays, shopping — in pictures
Gaza’s orphans still traumatised after Israel’s summer war
Sky-high demand for drones this Christmas
Let a thousand buildings bloom
50 per cent of camels deaths caused by litter in UAE
Biggest drug case in RAK this year postponed by court
Dh89,000 donation to Dubai Thelassaemia Centre
Mohammed Abdullah Al Meqbali, leader of Sokoor Al Magabeel, talks about keeping tradition alive
John Terry and Cesc Fabregas help Chelsea sink Stoke to secure top spot at Christmas
Tuesday’s cover: Only one point separates top three teams in Arabian Gulf League
On the right track
Salaries make up big slice of 2015 UAE federal budget
Saudi Arabia expected to raise 2015 spending marginally amid falling oil prices
A touch of déjà vu as Monopoly remains a Christmas banker
Spot-on Napoli beat Juventus in Doha to claim their Italian Super Cup
BJP doubles its seats in Kashmir assembly elections
Widow spares husband’s killer death sentence at Abu Dhabi court
Alex Ferguson says Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is ‘a great coach’
All systems go for Apco’s leading lady
If the troubled Russians are coming, it may be a risky trade
Power swap on cards for Gulf countries
Year in review 2014: Etihad adds to codeshare collection as Emirates banks on the Airbus A380
Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho on John Terry: ‘When he is on the pitch he is always a threat’
Self-employed national service recruits to get monetary support
UAE praised for accommodating residents’ faiths
Man accused of assaulting woman who refused his advances in Dubai lift
Dissent is not an option in Erdogan’s new world
Premier League leaders Chelsea pull out gritty 2-0 win over Stoke City – in pictures
Kohli and Dhawan fight marred the Brisbane chase for India, says report
Liam Neeson to appear at gala screening of Taken 3 in Dubai
Struggling Dortmund hope Kevin Kampl can help stop the bleeding
ISIL sex slavery pushes Yazidi women to suicide
Kamal Musallam talks about his album Lulu
Uefa slaps Bursaspor, Ekranas, CFR Cluj and Astra Giurgiu with bans and fines for unpaid bills
One Direction promoter says scalping tickets illegal in UAE
With the election won, now for the hard part
UAE fish prices dropping due to cooler weather
Abco to open 30 stores in Mena