5 things to do: Enjoy National Day on Yas Island or attend the grand finale of MTV India’s Next Big Thing

Assad: Russia’s support changes balance on the ground - video

We should spare a thought for the families left behind

India looks to homespun electronics

1971: A year in history

Wednesday cover: Roger Federer and UAE Royals launch IPTL 2

Rent a festive dress – or three – from Designer-24

Abu Dhabi celebrates National Day in style - in pictures

World in focus — best photos for December 2, 2015

Virat Kohli: ‘Always the wicket’ when India cricket start to dominate

‘No forgiveness’ as Pakistan hangs four for Taliban school massacre

A jam-packed week

Visitors flock in from far and wide

Moroccan ceremony represents bond between man and horse

UAE weather: pleasant conditions for National Day revellers

Zuckerberg joins an exclusive club

Monchengladbach ‘should have caught Bayern’s attention’ warns Fabian Johnson

National Day celebrations get under way in Dubai - in pictures

Best bargains at Designer-24

Region in focus - December 2, 2015

Smoother times ahead for India’s Kashmir silk – in pictures

Emiratis and expatriates enjoy park life on National Day

Why more than a third of Middle East employees cannot concentrate at work

Karim Benzema wants to play for France again; Franck Ribery happy to return to Bayern training

Raheem Sterling says hard work will ensure starter’s spot with Manchester City

‘Not easy’ Angers, at least momentarily, slow down PSG in Ligue 1

Valencia hand Gary Neville first managing opportunity

Flying high: Take to the Dubai skies in an UberChopper

Astronautalis on Middle East debut: ‘I can’t possibly explain how excited we are to be coming to Dubai’

Man drowns off Ras Al Khaimah coast

We stand united against adversity

Stoke City ‘have got a chance’ to win League Cup after reaching semis, says Hughes

5 things to do: Go to A Festive Celebration with NSO Brass, Chorus and Orchestra or attend Hakayah the Story

Iziq Foa’i will bolster Speranza 22 at Dubai Rugby Sevens

Iraqi forces surround ISIL-held Ramadi, as Western officials predict a long siege

‘Finally’: 76ers make most of Kobe Bryant’s final homecoming, win first game on attempt 19

Credibility in the balance as Fifa review Carrard-led reform package

Four killed on Dubai roads over three days

UAE celebrates a unique success story

Construction consultancy Sweett Group to pull out of the Middle East

Gulf expatriates most likely to be able to afford property, HSBC study says

Shadi Ghanim cartoon for 03/12/15

Diversity and unity are a highlight of the Yas festival of fun

Can Dubai property agent charge 10% commission instead of usual 5%?

AGL talking points: Al Ahli and Al Ain put title implications on line in heavyweight bout

Dubai’s transport regulator sets sights on Uber and Careem

America has lost its opportunity to push democracy

Jurgen Klopp infusing Liverpool with ‘abundance of charisma and aura’ says Adam Lallana

Afghan Taliban leader injured in internal firefight

Qatari bank CBQ denies seeking buyers for stake in Emirati lender United Arab Bank

Barbecues and parades mark National Day in Ajman and Umm Al Quwain

Adam Driver: From the US Marine Corps to Star Wars

Past cruelty must not be forgotten

After securing World Series title, Fiji coach Ben Ryan has more big plans for small island

DIY party: 3 items you can make at Bar a Bijoux in The Dubai Mall

Google Doodle pays homage to UAE on National Day

Rambo TV series in the works, Letterman donates TV memorabilia and more

France shuts mosques for ‘radicalisation’, arrests man in post-attacks crackdown

Where are they now?: Catching up with 2009 Arabian Gulf side that competed at World Cup Sevens

Etihad Airways new advertising campaign - video

Emirates flight to New York diverts due to medical issue

New crime thriller Blindspot grabs viewers from the get-go

Kevin De Bruyne, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfried Bony strike up Manchester City – in pictures

Injury-ravaged Abu Dhabi Harlequins are happy to recall former UAE captain Renier Els

Festivities mark UAE National Day in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Abu Dhabi artist creates one-of-a-kind portrait of Sheikh Zayed

Eugenie Bouchard to begin fighting back for 2016 at WTA Hobart

Master yoga for a shorter stretch, Indian prisoners told

Islamic banking assets to reach $1 trillion milestone by end-2015

Northern Emirates celebrate 44th National Day in style - in pictures

Alastair Cook, Younis Khan and the ICC Test team of the year – in pictures

‘I think everyone deserves a second chance’, says actress Bea Alonzo

Man with 90 drug capsules in stomach is jailed in Dubai for 10 years

Heritage Village hosts cultural celebration on Dubai creekside

Taschen releases Egyptian Art collection based on works of Émile Prise d’Avennes

Mitchell Starc, Mohammed Shami, Mustafizur and the ICC ODI team of the year – in pictures

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to give 99% of share stock to charity

Toto Wolff warns that Mercedes-GP ‘weak link’ is relationship between drivers

Pakistan place three on ICC’s best Test XI; Bangladesh’s Mustafizur in ODI team

National Day wishes from UAE’s friends

Everton’s Gerard Deulofeu ‘as a natural talent, as good as it gets’

Poll: Will Eugenie Bouchard bounce back next season?

How to get the measure of R&D’s effect on the bottom line

‘It is an incredible feeling to have a baby on National Day’

Lisa Said combines her musical passions on new EP The First Time, Long Time

UK fish sector mixed over EU

Sharm el-Sheikh road named after Sheikh Zayed

Tradition: this is how RAK celebrates National Day

Unleashing the Force: newcomers Daisy Ridley and John Boyega on filming Star Wars

Celebrating unity on our special day

Flights and trains cancelled as Chennai hit with wettest month on record

Making the most of Egypt’s subterranean sea

Macbeth – a movie that explores violence, madness and ambition

Focus on the Philippines: Amy Vachal gives NSYNC hit a twist on The Voice

Dubai marks National Day in style with boat parade at Marina

West Indies ‘have to believe you can conquer’ Australia urges Richie Richardson

50 per cent discount on UAQ traffic fines extended until new year

South Asian sectarianism is lost among the babble

Emirates starts first Airbus A380 service from Dubai to Scandinavia

‘Improving well’ Sergio Aguero, good run for David Silva key as Man City advance