Archive: February 21, 2016
Kurdish rebels release journalists held in south-east Turkey
Emirates Development Bank reaffirms commitment to SMEs
Maf opens Carrefour in Kazakhstan, with more planned
Real Madrid rue missed Ronaldo penalty after being held by Malaga
Inside Mosul, ISIL finds new ways to extort residents
McLaren F1 chief Ron Dennis reluctant to predict when wins will come
Experience snow in the desert by heading to the Dubai Ice Rink
Dubai Food Festival: not-to-be-missed events
UAE-based Islamic council visit Indonesia to support fellow religious scholars
Type 2 diabetes ‘has genetic link’ UAE research finds
Star Trek casting agency finds new Dubai home
Angry Mexican football club coach wants guidelines on celebrations
Sharjeel Khan hits hundred as Islamabad United set up PSL final with Quetta Gladiators
Sara Errani makes quick work of Barbora Strycova to win WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship – in pictures
4 signature dining events not to miss at the Dubai Food Festival
5 cookery classes not to be missed at the Dubai Food Festival
Fifa election: Meeting set to select Sepp Blatter’s replacement and give sport a fresh start
NBA roundup: Golden State Warriors get back to winning ways
Three journalists kidnapped in Turkey by Kurdish militants, says state-run agency
The poetry of Dimitri Payet has West Ham United, finally, backing style with substance
Egypt’s president urges African partners to double trade
Largest regional Alexander McQueen store opens in Dubai
Dubai needs to update finance laws to compete
Libraries and the culture of learning for life
AS Roma great Francesco Totti slams coach Luciano Spalletti: ‘I would hope to be treated with more respect’
Abu Dhabi’s community mall packs a big punch
136 crashes, 810 calls to police in Sunday morning road chaos
ISIL bombings kill more than 120 in Damascus and Homs
Yemen will not be easily persuaded to join the GCC
Sunday cover: Sara Errani stands alone as Dubai Duty Free Tennis women’s champion
Chris Brunt ‘ashamed and disgusted’ by West Brom fans who threw coins at him following Reading defeat
Roberto Martinez high on Everton’s charge through FA Cup despite their lack of wins at home
Oil supply talks between Opec and non-Opec nations will be done by March 1, Russia says
Beating Manchester United ‘would be a dream’ says Shrewsbury’s Ian Black ahead of FA Cup clash
Caste protests cut water to Indian capital, hit industry
‘I lost an opportunity’ Rafael Nadal says after losing to unseeded player at Rio Open semi-finals
Construction disputes to rise in Middle East as cash tightens
Expat makes education her mission
Sudden retreats don’t mean that ISIL is defeated
Science has embraced the search for happiness
Dubai man denies sexually assaulting 8-year-old
Patient data sharing plan rolls out in Dubai
Novak Djokovic, in ‘the peak of my career’ knows his pinnacle is unparalleled
Sweett Group hit with Dh11.9m fine after being convicted of UAE bribery offence
Dubai Properties launches affordable property scheme in Dubailand
Mahbooba uses her head to clinch race over Sniper De Monlau
Dubai residents turn out for Car Free Day exhibition
Lebanon justice minister resigns over Hizbollah domination
Sheikh Khalifa awards Argentine ambassador to UAE
Harper Lee leaves behind questions about her life and work
Blueprint Beirut celebrates Arab fashion in London
UAE companies jump on Car Free Day bandwagon
Rory McIlroy ‘a little scrappy’ with long game but is in contention at Northern Trust Open
Road to Marrakech is voyage of discovery for Palestinian curator Reem Fadda
Emirates agrees deal to sponsor Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team
Emirati soldier killed in Saudi Arabia
Arab Fashion Week to show ‘ready-couture’ in Dubai from March 16-19
Abu Dhabi exhibitions firm makes more from its shows
The Night Manager gives Le Carré’s spy thriller a Middle East twist
Abu Dhabi Municipality opens emergency, crises and disasters control room
Little by little, Guus Hiddink has Chelsea climbing – and chasing FA Cup salvation
UAE’s cricketers enjoy being crowd heroes in Bangladesh at the Asia Cup - video
UAE companies face liquidity crunch, Al Gurg executive warns
Cyndi Lauper takes a Detour to country music
Sharjah resident’s campaign for literacy in India
Ending regional conflict a ‘moral and strategic imperative’ says Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud
Quality over quantity for Bollywood actor Rahul Bose
Mobiles to go modular for easier upgrades at Barcelona World Congress
Six killed in Michigan shooting rampage
How to retain the best teachers
Two Serbian hostages killed in US air strikes in Libya
Spurred by crowd, UAE on brink of Asia Cup qualification after win over Hong Kong
Michael Carrick says injuries no excuse and that Manchester United must reward suffering fans, starting in FA Cup
Michael Bisping confident of defeating UFC legend Anderson Silva in London, but son backs Brazilian
Blaze tower owners still in limbo
Pique your palate: a preview of the main events to experience at the Dubai Food Festival
Education extends to careers advice
Poll: How will Manchester United fare against Shrewsbury in their FA Cup tie?
Studios: eL Seed
Emirati artist Afra bin Dhaher unravels the mysteries of the mind in Hymns to a Sleeper
Referee briefly halts Dortmund game at Leverkusen
Abu Dhabi team to play 24 hours of football for Operation Smile
Italian director Gianfranco Rosi’s film on the refugee crisis wins Berlin festival’s top prize
Enoc plans expansion in UAE and Saudi Arabia
Thomas Muller says Bayern Munich ‘must be tighter in Turin’ after comeback win over Darmstadt
Germany mulls military training mission in Tunisia
RAK desalination plants shut down for breaking groundwater rules
Unfair to compare Novak Djokovic run with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, says Wawrinka
Woman jailed for forcing others into prostitution and running a brothel
Man who filmed married couple undress in Dubai is jailed
Djokovic in Dubai, PSL final, Asian Champions League: Five things to watch in the UAE
Robin Mills: Few early benefits in oil cap for Saudi Arabia
Man on trial for attempting to murder his son in Dubai
Pair conned out of millions in Dubai black magic scam, court hears
Death toll rises as Fiji cleans up after 'strongest ever' cyclone
World in focus — best photos for February 21, 2016
Study shows Middle East companies lag in R&D spending
Glimpses of beauty that lies beneath
5 things to do: Attend the Shopping Soiree at its new venue or take part in Sunrise Nation in Dubai