Manchester United’s Louis van Gaal demands big transfer fee for David de Gea from Real Madrid

National Service deadline set

Arab Nato could bring many benefits

New Dubai cycle track is 70 per cent complete

Regional refinery projects on track to meet rising demand

Action against employer for breach

Katie Ledecky sets new 800m mark at Kazan world championships

Lyon ward off Arsenal, Liverpool, Man United interest to tie Lacazette down to long-term deal

S&P affirms Abu Dhabi’s rating, as vast wealth helps emirate cushion oil price decline

Offices need to be more breastfeeding friendly, say experts

Michael Clarke’s storied Test career risks ending sourly with Ashes all but surrendered

Animal market in Sharjah faces welfare complaints

Former UAE resident’s charity steps up Nepal aid programme

Five key moments that helped England win back Ashes

UAE’s hypermarket operators focus on convenience-store segment to boost revenues

Brendan Rodgers warns Stoke: Liverpool ‘will be better than last season, that’s for sure’

Bloomsbury-group artist Vanessa Bell finally steps out of the shadows

Australia captain Michael Clarke to retire at the end of The Ashes

Juan Imhoff hat-trick powers Argentina to a first win over South Africa

Filipina’s mission is to help others

Kabul bombings toll rises to 51

The Ashes, world swimming championships and sailing — the world of sport in pictures

Vietnam’s property market rides into another boom – in pictures

Five women murdered in India for ‘witchcraft’: police

Pompeii rises again from the ashes

The one constant for Syria is a negotiated peace

Pressure off Manchester United with opening win over Tottenham

The Gulf’s backing of the Iran deal is smart politics

One Direction and Justin Bieber are back with new singles

Manchester United still a work in progress under Louis van Gaal

Shadi Ghanim cartoon for 9/8/15

Eugenie Bouchard splits with another coach as dismal season continues

Joe Camilleri and his band put on a rocking performance

UAE shows economic resilience as impending US rate hike looks to galvanise growth

UAE faces up to alternative energy challenge

Public libraries serve a purpose

England trounce Australia by an innings at Trent Bridge to reclaim The Ashes

Father of Palestinian toddler killed in firebomb attack also dies

Fun and hard work do not have to be mutually exclusive

Day in the life: For Led Zeppelin fan, law career in Dubai is stairway to heaven

In the summer silly season, facts cover even less than a bikini

Bollywood’s Salman Khan bankable despite bad behaviour

Rory McIlroy scheduled to play PGA Championship

Chelsea’s Premier League title defence off to rough start after draw with Swansea City

A new Liverpool era begins with trying to banish Stoke ghosts of three months past

Emiratis have ‘national duty’ to participate in elections

Strong start imperative for Arsenal as Wenger targets Premier League title

Experience key as Ireland hold on to beat Wales in rugby friendly

Mexican star Rey Mysterio honors friend in main event bout

Lucas Moura strike gives 10-man PSG a rare season-opening win over Lille

Ravens RB Justin Forsett ‘still hungry’ after breakthrough season

Search for missing Emiratis continues

Purrfect day for cats

Petrol price rise has a cumulative effect on costs

Citizens from 45 countries can obtain visa on arrival in the UAE

The suffering of refugees is painful – and hidden

Despite his words, Netanyahu is Israel’s arsonist-in-chief

Can Arsenal end title wait? Will Chelsea’s Falcao risk pay off? Five questions ahead of EPL kick-off

Edinburgh International Book Festival focuses on Middle East

Bollywood films sing and dance their way into record-breaking blockbusters

Cost of living up in Abu Dhabi

Saturday cover: What lies beneath as Chelsea begin EPL title defence lacking squad depth

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister to visit Russia for talks on Syria conflict

New acquisitions Mandzukic and Dybala come through for Juventus in Super Cup win over Lazio

Jennifer Aniston weds long-time beau Theroux

Saudi Arabia identifies mosque suicide bomber

Poll: What will be the result of Stoke City v Liverpool?

More facilities for increasing female enrolment

Springsteen send-off for Daily Show host

Mohammed bin Zayed attends wedding ceremony

The Outlawz triumph at Dubai’s The Music Room

Oddball comedy The Last Man on Earth is a breakout hit

Jose Mourinho expects ‘the others’ to provide stern test to Chelsea’s Premier League title defence

UAE needs to boost Islamic finance sector’s stability with more regulations, IMF says

Diego Forlán: Man United necesita a Pedro para aliviar la carga de gol sobre Rooney

Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards

Sheikh Mohammed establishes Dubai’s Museum of the Future

Abu Dhabi fitness enthusiast launches ‘smart’ exercise group

At least 35 killed in Kabul after multiple bombings

EPL round-up: Leicester go top as Everton deny Watford win

Australia snap 10-game losing streak against New Zealand to clinch Rugby Championship title

New rules in sale of gas cylinders

Three Emirati soldiers killed during operations in Yemen

How can camels survive for months in the desert? It’s in their blood