Boxer Amir Khan visits tragedy-struck Peshawar school – in pictures

UAE weather: Residents wake up to rain and fog

‘Good vibe from the jump’: Matthews and soaring Portland Trail Blazers sink hapless Knicks

Shaun Marsh boosts Australia, puts tall task to India for final day in Melbourne

Start-up profit comes after conquering fear of failure

Spotted! Selena Gomez and Kendall Jenner in Dubai for New Year’s Eve

Did Peshawar atrocity open Pakistan’s eyes?

E! News host Giuliana Rancic to open DSF and launch her fashion line

Still the best: Seattle Seahawks win NFC West, take No 1 seed in conference with victory

Arsenal, finding top-four form, ‘look to be more stable’ declares Arsene Wenger

2014 was worse than last year for Lebanon

Dubai mother fully charged for fitness

Jose Mourinho has taken his eye off the ball over Cesc Fabregas ‘scandal’

DGCX launches currency futures contracts for rouble, won and rand

Teen struggles to find work experience that mirrors career aspirations

A report card on 13 years in Afghanistan

Smart world in the making

Enoc matches Emarat’s diesel price of Dh3.10 per litre

Woman who pretended to need help stole from good Samaritan, hears court

Africa Cup of Nations squads begin to take form

Via Chelsea sale and AC Milan loan, Fernando Torres completes Atletico Madrid move

Abu Dhabi minister hopes to foster interfaith dialogue with ‘Jesus of Arabia’

Pakistani singer Arif Lohar is bridging rifts through folk music

Fear of flying is unfounded

Jumbo Electronics sparks up 10% increase in festive footfall

Versace glitters in gold

Royal gala for Marigold Hotel sequel

New Apostolic Church congregation thanks UAE for freedom to worship

Popular Abu Dhabi park set to re-open early next year

Traffic measures in place to ensure a smooth night for New Year’s Eve revellers in Dubai

Turkish TV soap Thousand and One Nights loved in Chile

Student jailed for stealing monkeys from Dubai farm

Two who forced woman into prostitution convicted of human trafficking at Dubai court

Half a season in, Manchester United are well on their way back under Louis van Gaal

Middle Eastern oil-producing countries need to avoid unwanted consortia

Abu Dhabi production company breathes life into animations

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews hails McCullum after drubbing: ‘He was playing like a Twenty20’

Arabian Gulf Cup’s call grows louder for league stragglers

Back in rightful place, Ben Roethlisberger and Pittsburgh Steelers seal division crown

Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho on season so far: ‘We are top of the league because we deserve to be’

Championship: Bournemouth ‘in good stead’ as another clean sheet keeps them on promotion pace

West Ham ‘wouldn’t have lost’ to Arsenal without Alex Song’s disallowed goal, claims Allardyce

Truck driver tells court gang stole company diesel

Oil gains from disruption of Libyan supply, and the coming of winter

Alex Song makes strange turnabout; Hugo Lloris turns United away: EPL talking points

Search expands for missing AirAsia passenger jet

Masdar’s Pacific solar projects to see the light of day in 2016

With big wins, Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers round out the NFL play-offs field

Poor diet causes major health issues for big cats in captivity, says UAE study

‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ will not be screened in UAE

Calm seas in the UAE telecoms sector, but choppy waters ahead

AC Milan ready to ‘put on a good show’ for fans against Real Madrid in Dubai

Greenfield IPOs hit as SCA considers ban on listings

Time for financial reports to look to the future

Fairmont San Francisco a class apart

Best photography from around the world, Dec. 29

One dead, hundreds stranded on burning ferry off Greek island

Pakistan roots, Philippines upbringing, baseball career: Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi has taken improbable path

Monday cover: Manchester United’s goalless game with Tottenham leads day of draws

Suite dreams at the Fairmont Hotel San Francisco – in pictures

5 things to do today: See selected portraits of Sheikh Zayed from the 1970s or attend Physique 57

Mancheser United’s Louis van Gaal after draw: ‘We will be better in 2015. So watch’

Men jailed by Dubai court after being found guilty of murdering their sponsor

Dubai court jails cab driver who tried to rape passenger

Organisers expect 40,000 fans to pack The Sevens for Real Madrid v AC Milan

Real Madrid confirm Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will play in Dubai

The best of Dubai Shopping Festival

Hugo Lloris a stopper for Spurs; Santi Cazorla stars for Arsenal – EPL Team of the Week

The UAE magical moments of 2014 – in pictures

Heavy fog causes chaos in the UAE

Captured Jordanian pilot has become ISIL’s bargaining chip

In praise of parks

When will air fares fall on the back of cheap oil?

Top 10 music tracks of 2014 – in pictures

Teens have few options for pre-college work experience in UAE

Russian economy contracts for first time since 2009

Complex social change is reason for the UAE’s high divorce rate

The Laughter Factory is coming back to Abu Dhabi

Eight dead in Greek ferry fire disaster

Extremist groups escalating attacks in Libya

Indonesia fears missing jet 'at bottom of sea'

Year in review 2014: the world economy

Where to rent in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in 2015

Winds and bad weather hamper burning ferry rescue off Greece - in pictures

Real Madrid v AC Milan in Dubai: Everything you need to know

Manchester City ‘thought that the game was over’ fumes Pellegrini after Burnley draw

Missing AirAsia plane no MH370 mystery: Australia PM

Etihad will honour mistakenly discounted fares

Try The Bench Saturday brunch at The Pavilion, Dubai

Reconnecting with India’s rural roots

War’s effect on children is unfathomable

20th anniversary of Dubai Shopping Festival will be ‘biggest party in town’

No early consensus from Fifa Task Force on Qatar World Cup 2022 dates

‘I cannot hide where I come from’: Fernando Torres delighted to rejoin Atletico Madrid

Hamas bars Gaza children from visiting Israel

Acer Aspire Switch 10 review: Hybrid laptop snaps to it