Festivities in Dubai tinged with sadness

Chris Brown won’t be allowed into Australia

Friday sermon: Reading allows faithful to light the darkness

Off hours: COO of BPG believes in no short cuts in work and personal life

World in focus — best photos for September 24, 2015

Have you been paying attention? The National Quiz #7

Shadi Ghanim cartoon for 25/9/15

Fishermen fear being overlooked by FNC

Review: Jason Derulo keeps it slick at Dubai Music Week

Friday is Prize Day with The National

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Hatem Ben Arfa resurfaces thriving in ‘lots of space and freedom’ at Nice

St Louis Rams eyeing energised offence with Todd Gurley on the horizon

Syria’s Assad makes rare public appearance for Eid prayers

Sacrifice is theme of sermons as Rulers mark the holy day

The air bag: Drivers to get improved servicing deal

England doing their own thing to tackle Wales, insists coach Stuart Lancaster

Number of UAE-based Indian tycoons on Forbes rich list climbs to nine

Inside India: September 24, 2015

Travel news: Sport, spa and more with Vietnam deal

Spare a thought for the less fortunate on Eid

League Cup: Chelsea begin defence with easy win; Arsenal claim bragging rights; Newcastle suffer more misery

Eid reflections: ‘Today, Eid Al Adha holds more meaning and value’

Poll: England or Wales? Who will win when neighbours collide at Rugby World Cup?

UAE pilgrims are safe, official assures

Mother tongue: Learning Russian in St Petersburg

Dubai ambulance company outlines Eid Al Adha plans

Mina stampede claims over 700 lives - in pictures

Pakistan Cricket Board confirm Super League for UAE in February 2016

Travel bookings to Greece and Egypt to bolster earnings growth, says Thomas Cook

Fuel for thought: how to improve your car’s efficiency

Book review: Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World, maps American military mishaps

Families head to the Northern Emirates to enjoy relaxed celebrations for Eid

UAE’s second-largest place of worship opens for Eid prayers

The 5 interview, part 5: Kazem Chamas on fame, fans, fights, and why the band should only sing in Arabic

Refugee crisis spurs Europe’s introspection

Karim Benzema ‘causing a lot of danger’ and fuelling Real Madrid run

At court of the dinosaur king

Japanese sugar sculptor Takahiro Mizuki brings ancient, sweet tradition to Abu Dhabi

Philadelphia story: the regeneration of Fairmount Park’s running trails

Ask Ali: Women are highly valued in Muslim culture

Vladimir Putin: the unlikely father figure for a motherland reinvented

New kits, new coach, same result for Abu Dhabi Harlequins in UAE Premiership opener

Excitement of India infrastructure investors dampened by unfavourable business environment

Spectacular hillside Le Chateau Malet off Monaco can be yours for a bargain €48 million

Iranian man demands to be deported from UK

Volkswagen chief steps down, takes blame for diesel emissions scandal

Home improvements: Step up with your stairs

Manchester United’s Anthony Martial maintains rich vein; West Ham keep humming: EPL predictions

Dubai goes east to Beijing Design Week

‘I always dreamed of this moment’: Andreas Pereira curls way into Manchester United’s bigger picture

Zaha Hadid, designer of Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi, blazes trail for women with Riba gold medal

Our top book pick this week: a dark comedy from Margaret Atwood and more

We should work together to eradicate extreme poverty

Chelsea ‘need good feelings’ says Jose Mourinho, and get some on a straightforward night

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed performs Eid Al Adha prayers - in pictures

My UAE: Sultan A Alshaali is on a film roll

Max Richter’s Sleep doesn’t quite achieve its purpose

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta just needed a change of scenery

Arsenal tear down Spurs, figuratively and literally, in testy North London derby – in pictures

How Singapore’s People’s Action Party continued its 50-year reign

Political concessions must be made to save Syrians

Jenson Button still driven by ‘possibility of joy coming back’ to him in F1

The Mayan majesty of Merida, Mexico

Parents joy as children born on first day of Eid al Adha

Leadership apps can be good training tools for first-line managers

‘People of all nations come to pray’

Rugby World Cup continues as favourites reassert normalcy – in pictures

West and Turkey soften tone towards Assad regime

Hotel insider: Steigenberger Hotel am Kanzleramt, Berlin, Germany

Choose your crisis: red convertible or blueberries

Try new offerings from Jones the Grocer and watch artists create works on-site at Al Ain’s Bawadi Mall

North Korea blames ‘evil’ US for Europe’s migrant crisis

Arsenal once again walking a tightrope, balanced precariously by Francis Coquelin

Twitter users reflect on tragedy and the true meaning of Eid

Eid reflections: ‘Joy is best shared. This is one lesson I’ve learnt from Eid’

Guest Review: Hollaphonic’s Olly Wood checks out Jason Derulo at Dubai Music Week

The women’s majlis: Being a woman at work is nuanced

As Lotus collapse, Romain Grosjean says ‘spirit is still there’ nonetheless

Eid reflections: ‘Eid is like an unseen friend annually fostering brotherhood and reuniting the separated’

Gender equality to yield $2.7 trillion in economic gains for the region

From Liverpool flop to Celta hero: Iago Aspas torments Barcelona to end champions perfect start

Road test: 2015 Lotus Elise S

Ferrari’s Vettel believes only a ‘big surprise’ can give him chance at Japanese GP

British interest in Dubai property surges as house prices slow

Milan Fashion Week: African designers make business case for ethical fashion

On the market: three-bedroom apartment in DIFC, Dubai

Book review: Das Reboot tracks how German football rose from the ashes

Muslims still face challenges in the United States

Indian aristocrat Gayatri Devi’s grandchildren win long battle for riches

The hot list: Add some red to spice up any space

Thursday cover: Wallabies start World Cup on (wobbly) right foot

Judge frees ‘Happy Birthday’ song from copyright claims

Man United’s Anthony Martial still firing while Andreas Pereira starts – in pictures

Dubai digital media entrepreneur inspired by Mad Men

Guangzhou International: Allertova beats Halep to win a second major upset result

Eid reflections: ‘I definitely felt a sense of renewal within my family and the wider community’

Stampede at Haj in Saudi Arabia kills hundreds - video

‘It will get better’: As it looks like anything but at Liverpool, Rodgers feeling heat

Italian expat planning to trek across Lut Desert