Archive: February 29, 2016
Tough guy Antonio Conte would bring ‘a bit of rage’ and shake Chelsea out of their blues
Iran’s election and the region
Li Na, Nick Kyrgios, Hyeon Chung: The future of tennis in Asia is bright
Genius of Lionel Messi, heroics of Gerard Pique lift Barcelona – in pictures
The 88th annual Academy Awards - video
Agthia expands Saudi Arabia footprint with retail flour distribution deal
Dubai resident distressed at death of Labrador to wild Oryx attack
Knife attacker slashes 10 children at Chinese school
Woman held after being seen carrying child’s severed head in Moscow
UAE satellite company Thuraya meets with Nasa counterparts
5 things to do today: Get tickets for Concert for a Cause and sign up to attend a parenting talk
Shaiman Anwar returns to life but UAE bowlers fall victim to Pakistan’s Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik
World in focus — best photos for February 29, 2016
Rachid Koraichi to open his first major US show
Israel blames the messenger as West Bank burns
The wait is finally over: Leonardo DiCaprio nabs Oscar gold
Investcorp buys office building in Washington DC
Leicester leading, Spurs stalking, Arsenal slipping + EPL fixtures in UAE time
Inspectors raid UAE fishmongers over illegal shark sales
Emirates Global Aluminium 2015 profit drops on weak prices
Men sent Libya terror groups money and military equipment, court hears
Drone maker Adasi eyes energy sector
Galeries Lafayette launches new concept dedicated to footwear
Illiterate camel herder jailed for sharing poem that insulted UAE martyrs
RAK starts maintenance work in wadis following heavy rains
Fifa’s new president Gianni Infantino is already on the pitch – in pictures
Dubai World Cup aspirants Keen Ice and Mubtaahij to feature on loaded Super Saturday card at Meydan
Tear gas fired as migrants try to run Greece-Macedonia border fence
Tottenham Hotspur beginning to ‘feel freedom in this moment’ as they mount title assault
Three men cleared of breaking into Dubai school and stealing Dh23,000
Juventus ‘have taken one of our direct rivals for the title out of the race’ with Inter win
Dh1 billion funding round can seal Souq.com as region’s first ‘unicorn’
VAT is the taxation that the UAE had to have
Gary Hunt clears his rivals after final dive at Fina High Diving World Cup in Abu Dhabi
Book review: Ozge Samanci’s graphic account of growing pains in Turkey
Australia looks to strengthen ties with UAE ahead of Sheikh Abdullah visit
India’s Jaitley addresses radical issues, bringing optimism from the Union Budget
Album Review: Bonnie Raitt’s Dig In Deep a mix of covers and originals
Will Tottenham Hotspur win the Premier League title? – poll
3-D print your candy at Dubai Mall sweet shop
Friday Brunch and Garden Party at: Yalumba, Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, Dubai
DIFC expects further rise in value of cases at Court of First Instance
FNC member calls out lack of discount for early housing loans payments
Michael Karam: Ostracised Lebanon sinks deeper into the mire
Quality crucial in food business
Manchester City: Manuel Pellegrini has last laugh over critics with League Cup win
Pakistan on high alert as governor’s assassin is hanged
SHadi Ghanim cartoon for 1/3/16
The Cabinet’s goal: improve even further
As the West prevaricates, Putin builds a new order
France starts demolishing part of ‘Jungle’ migrant camp in Calais
UAE weather: Warnings of ‘unstable’ conditions
Electric cars would be adopted faster if subsidised by UAE government, experts say
How changes to the UAE labour laws will affect you
du employee jailed for sharing classified information with foreign agents
Strong electoral showing boosts Rouhani’s agenda
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid approves Dh7bn for Northern Emirates projects
Abu Dhabi couple welcome leap-year baby Khalifa
Salma Hayek’s dog found dead
Sabah Al Binali: What UAE banks can do if the oil price stays around $30
Arabtec shares soar after former chief Hasan Ismaik raises stake in Dubai builder
Mubasher offers access to seven new markets across Africa, Asia
List of 88th annual Academy Award winners
Backstage at the Oscars - in pictures
Dubai janitor arrested ‘for stabbing woman to death who kicked over his water bucket’
A fitting tribute
NBA Sunday: Steph Curry didn’t play but here’s the other stuff that happened
RTA to reopen left and u-turns in Jumeirah Beach Residence
The 5 important things in business right now
US remake of Mad Dogs adds a little extra bite to the UK original
Manchester United revelation; Chelsea pair; Spurs saviour – England’s team of the weekend
Oscars 2016: Chris Rock tackles Hollywood diversity issue in monologue
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford ‘is on fire’ and looks to keep it that way
Gaza audiences enjoy first night out at the movies in 20 years
Marcus Rashford example is Manchester United way: Would Jose Mourinho understand importance?
DiCaprio, Larson and Vikander get their Oscars engraved – video
Theeb dream is over as Hungarian holocaust drama takes prize
Man jailed by Dubai court for molesting boy
Fake euros trio jailed for two years each by Dubai court
‘It’s a new challenge we face’: Ivan Jovanovic wants positive response from Al Nasr players
Waiter jailed by Dubai court for push that killed drunk customer
Life inside Syria as fragile ceasefire holds - in pictures
Album Review: Jack Garratt’s Phase is impressively versatile
Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion: Claudio Ranieri rolls dice again
Leonardo DiCaprio and Spotlight shine at this year’s Oscars
Oscars 2016: stars walk the red carpet — in pictures
American detained in North Korea ‘confessed to stealing political propaganda’
‘We are not giving up just yet’: Atletico Madrid still hold out hope of catching Barcelona
Title-worthy Spurs go top; Arsenal recover fast; Man United momentum slows – EPL predictions
Former world No 1 Adam Scott just wants to ‘feel somewhat relevant’ during his build-up to the Masters
Paris Saint-Germain ‘were too average’ laments Laurent Blanc in loss to Lyon
Comic Con Middle East announces first guests including Stan Lee
Lahm sees ‘decising week in the title race’ for Bayern Munich + Bundesliga schedule in UAE time
The 88th annual Academy Award winners – in pictures
Shoot-outs produce unlikely heroes, and in this case deserved winners Manchester City
Saint Laurent’s February LA runway show - in pictures
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro review: a video marvel with built-in projector
Sans Serena Williams or Maria Sharapova, women’s tennis has plenty of winners, but few champions
Christian Slater and Rami Malek talk about the acclaimed thriller Mr Robot ahead of its UAE TV debut
Abu Dhabi’s Osha restaurant serves up classic Emirati dishes done right with a few twists