Archive: May 12, 2016
One hundred years on: the Sykes-Picot Agreement and a legacy of bloodshed
With Khan's win, is the UK ridding itself of bigotry?
Adnoc revamps leadership, sets new corporate regime
Smaller oil surplus view lifts UAE stock markets
Lucasfilm and Disney launch The Star Wars Show online
Dubai expatriate’s Everest expedition raises funds for Syrian refugees
Eden Hazard and Christian Benteke score as Chelsea and Liverpool draw at Anfield – in pictures
My UAE: Studying smart with Rhodes Scholar Hamel Al Qubaisi
Sykes-Picot at 100: Arabs must take the lead
A space for ads about religion
Cha-ching! Real Madrid most valuable football club in the world for fourth straight year
UAE Portrait of a Nation: Emirati fisherman hopes to keep tradition alive
Senate votes to impeach Brazilian president
‘Devastated’ Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley to launch full inquest after club’s relegation
Reliability counts more than promises
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid presents Arab Journalism Awards
World in focus — best photos for May 12, 2016
Survival of the fittest: Sam Allardyce says Sunderland’s win over Everton ‘shows how far we’ve come’
Vinyls, SLR cameras and the ubiquitous smartphone: digital vs analogue
Solar Impulse takes off from Arizona
Malaysia: Two more plane pieces ‘almost certainly’ from MH370
Chat bots are the latest tech trend that will go nowhere
Dubai buildings to be given star ratings
Urban art goes on show at The Mine, Dubai
Putting water use in check
When opportunity knocks, Renault driver Kevin Magnussen has ability to seize the moment
Dubai retail group Marka upbeat over 2016 despite Dh18m quarterly loss
Should your spouse read your email?
UAE weather: Warm weekend ahead
Building Qatar Airways’ 50th Boeing 777 – in pictures
Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka bow out of Italian Open, Serena Williams marches on in Rome – in pictures
Will John Terry stay at Chelsea or will he go? Guus Hiddink says ‘Let’s hope for the best’
Saudi Binladin to lay off another 14,000 staff, bringing total departures to 69,000
Dubai salesman cleared of molesting four-year-old girl
Man who molested woman then exposed himself in Dubai is jailed
Flight recorders track birds’ travel
Behind the scenes of Luxury magazine’s May fashion shoot
Jan Kath’s unconventional, contemporary and highly covetable carpets now in Dubai
Dubai-based Topaz to supply vessels for Caspian Sea
UAE cyclists ride through seven emirates in less than a day
FNC opens parliamentary digital library
Manuel Pellegrini ‘happy’ with achievements at Manchester City as he prepares for final match
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attends media forum; Sheikh Abdullah opens embassy in Nepal — UAE People & Politics in pictures
Cairo solar regulation change hampers developers
Can a Palestinian activist write a book that is devoid of politics?
Quinton de Kock knock for Delhi Daredevils topples IPL leaders Sunrisers Hyderabad
Saudi Arabia denies blocking Iranian pilgrims from taking part in Haj
Better late than never: Chelsea’s Eden Hazard finds his scoring touch in draw against Liverpool
Bad condition of Indonesian zoos in the spotlight as elephant dies
Joining the dots between Fort McMurray and Aleppo
Putting Roberto Martinez out of his misery the kindest thing Everton could do
Ask Ali: Traditional wedding songs are preferable and the UAE’s relationship with Zanzibar
Demand for gold in UAE hit hard as price rally deters buyers
Diego Forlan: Luis Suarez deserves the Pichichi but dreams of more titles at Barcelona
Newsmaker: Rodrigo Duterte
James Vince and Jake Ball ‘deserve their opportunity’ and earn England Test calls against Sri Lanka
Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed launches Twitter account
7 of our favourite vertical gardens in the UAE
The women’s majlis: ‘Mixed’ marriage stirs up debate
How a road in the UAE paved the way for politicking and national identity
How can you be happier? It’s all in your perspective
Salt launches a limited edition black burger
Warriors bounce Blazers as Stephen Curry expects ‘dogfight’ in Western Conference finals
Inside India: May 12, 2016
Iran and Saudi Arabia fail to reach deal on Haj arrangements
Solar Impulse to take off for Oklahoma today
Transfer talk: Go or stay long-term, Dortmund tell Manchester City target Ilkay Gundogan
Off hours: Laughing matters for Akar executive director
‘Duterte Harry’ is many things – but he’s no Donald Trump
Exclusive peek: June launch of Mulberry’s redesigned Bayswater bag
Carpets as art: our favourite Jan Kath creations – in pictures
Ashish Nehra’s inspiring comeback has Hyderabad Sunrisers at the top of IPL
Fashion shoot: The edge of reason – in pictures
Three months in jail for man who blackmailed woman he met online
Hashish smuggler jailed for 10 years by Dubai court
Omar Abdulrahman scores direct from a corner as Al Ain progress in President’s Cup
E-waste project a boost for labourers
Sykes-Picot at 100: end sectarian strife
The Grand Tour – why did Jeremy Clarkson pick such a boring name for his new show?
Woody Allen opens Cannes amid abuse allegations
Sheikh Abdullah meets Vietnamese prime minister
Middle East’s largest trampoline park Flip Out Dubai to open this month
Friday sermon: It is important to remember God at all times
First Mori Sushi in the region opens in Dubai
Manchester City will keep Manchester United out of Champions League – PL predictions
India’s SpiceJet to compensate disabled flyer Dh55,000
Japanese travel firm cancels ‘in-flight lectures from beautiful students’ after backlash
Sykes-Picot at 100: the failure of nation states
Roberto Martinez sacked after three years in charge at Everton
Norwich manager Alex Neil left with ‘a lot of soul searching’ after club is relegated to the Championship
13 Yemeni troops killed in ISIL-claimed attack on naval base near Mukalla
Emirates and Etihad cause turbulence for Singapore Air profits
Relegation fate sealed: Sunderland survive (again) while Norwich and Newcastle drop – in pictures
Frank de Boer quits as Ajax coach after falling just short to PSV in Dutch title race
Werder Bremen’s Papy Djilobodji under investigation for cut-throat gesture
Father drowns at Umm Al Quwain beach while playing with son
Alice Temperley on her love for white shirts, waistcoats and more
Twin suicide attack hits police station in Baghdad suburb