One way to finish a round: Caddie gets down on one knee at Dubai Ladies Masters

Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year Emily Kristine Pedersen targets world No 1 spot

Actual reality of virtual reality is that it’s over-hyped

Woman found with cocaine

Olivier Giroud’s ‘special qualities’ can be crucial to Arsenal’s title charge

Shadi Ghanim cartoon for 13/12/15

Banksy paints Steve Jobs mural at ‘Jungle’ refugee camp in Calais

Voting begins in first Saudi Arabia elections open to women

Meydan Racecourse’s tomorrow is on display today at Hong Kong

Free film screening at The Beach for Dec 13

A deepening relationship with Beijing

India telcos prepare for survival of the fittest

At Club World Cup, Scolari shows with Guangzhou Evergrande he can’t be brought down

TP Mazembe, ‘a club apart’ in DR Congo, ready to put their standard up against world’s best

Euro 2016 draw: England grouped with Russia, Germany face Poland again and Ireland to clash with Belgium and Italy

Why do some dump rubbish so carelessly?

The lowdown: Badminton’s Dubai World Superseries Finals

Craig Schulz on Peanuts film: ‘I would like people to go back to reading comic strips’

On the red carpet during Day 2 of Diff – in pictures

Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota justifying hype for Bucs and Titans

Badminton showcase continues in Dubai at Hamdan Sports Complex – in pictures

Liverpool still seeking Anfield form as West Bromwich Albion arrive for meeting

Get rid of rubbish

Kelechi Iheanacho’s back does the job, and Man City make a habit of winning late

UAE legal Q&As: What to do when toddler falls down unsafe hole at hotel?

Dubai Police seize car involved in YouTube prank

Burundi residents wake to find dozens of corpses lying in the streets

Cycle towards an active lifestyle

Thousands of Saudi women vote for the first time – in poll with female candidates

Masdar scientists seek alternatives to rare earth metals

Riyadh was an important step for the Syrian crisis

Visit marks the beginning of a ‘new era of UAE-China relations’

Sheikh Hamdan launches air competition

Rising Palestinian-Kuwaiti comic Eman El-Husseini: ‘Comedy is the best way to get through to people’

195 nations approve Paris accord to stop global warming to cheers and tears

Manchester United still ‘have enough to fight for’ says Louis van Gaal

Australia bask in ‘clinical’ innings and 212-run bashing of helpless West Indies

Ghada Amer talks of ‘Earth.Love.Fire’

Better libraries and localised books will get kids reading, expert says

Premier League round-up: Manchester City leave it late, Everton grounded while Crystal Palace and Watford move up

New world record set in Dubai for the world’s longest painting

Poll: Will Arsenal go top of the Premier League table this weekend?

In next go, Celtic need to give fans ‘what they earn, good European nights’

The National launches second Cycle to Work UAE campaign

Defend fort, find identity, fix Jack Grealish – How Remi Garde can save Aston Villa

Ghada Amer’s Earth.Love.Fire is Leila Heller Gallery’s inaugural show

Labour of love: Director Sean McAllister reveals heartache behind A Syrian Love Story

No lifeline from CAS for Michel Platini, who ‘will be suspended several years’ says Fifa spokesman

Film review: Salt Mango Tree a family-oriented entertainer

Just be yourself and your beauty will shine, says Miss India Worldwide Stephanie Lohale

European countries circulate watchlist of missing Syrian and Iraqi passports

Ajman man’s thirst for knowledge and passion for books leads him to open a library

UAE leaders hailed for promoting literacy in push for a knowledge-based economy

Goalkeeper dies in car accident

Bournemouth defeat adds to the worries of Louis van Gaal and Manchester United

Andres Iniesta’s pain to explain Barcelona dropping points

Egyptian puppet superstar Abla Fahita brings a little drama to Diff

Gareth Bale still ‘fundamental’ to Real Madrid, insists Rafa Benitez

World in focus — best photos for December 12, 2015

SME profile: Dubai-based Scent Corner’s fragrant new way to travel

Bosnian peace scholar likens Trump to ISIL at Abu Dhabi peace forum

Marriage propsal on the 18th green at Dubai Ladies Masters – in pictures

Stop making me apologise for the acts of extremists

Paige Spiranac, despite missed cut, ‘had a great impact’ at Dubai Ladies Masters

Al Jazira, languishing in AGL relegation fight, part company with Abel Braga

Polling offers insight into the region’s state of mind

Masterstroke from formidable Shanshan Feng puts dominant stamp on Dubai Ladies Masters

Kane Williamson asserts authority as he joins 1,000 runs club for New Zealand

Day in the life: Dubai personal trainer of the year has it all planned out

The perks of going solo in your early start-up days

Yemenis made jobless by war join resistance in Taez to earn a living

Online swimwear boutique Shaymartian hosting one-day only Abu Dhabi pop-up shop

Emirates Society of Ophthalmology holds annual congress

Learning from experience: The Literary London Tour hopes to spark interest in arts for UAE pupils

Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says Trump ‘a disgrace’

Saturday cover – World class badminton on display in Dubai

The plot thickens: four creative fan theories about Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Adults have to read to set an example

UAE Helping Hands: Accidental death takes toll

From pearls to porcelain: the ties that bind us to China