Archive: August 31, 2016
Asamoah Gyan – Ghana captain and ex-Al Ain striker – completes loan move to Al Ahli
2018 World Cup qualifying: Mahdi Ali resigns as UAE’s World Cup dream ends with defeat to Australia
Sheikh Mohammed visits Dubai’s IMG Worlds of Adventure park
Turkey rejects ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish militia
Climate change and preserving identity dominate Bhutan’s literary festival
Stylish timepieces for Eid
UAE family matters Q&A: Can I divorce my husband because he beat me?
Serena Williams and Andy Murray make simple progress — US Open round-up and results
Website takes the pain out of parking in Dubai
Taking control: Learning to drive in all weather conditions with the Mercedes-AMG Snow Experience
Tag Heuer launches Arabic Connected Watch Face for Eid Al Adha
Record-breaker Alex Hales expects ‘exciting time’ for England ODI team
Abu Dhabi limousine drivers using Careem app worried despite restart of services
Holly to Bolly: Chris Brown arrested after stand-off, Gisele Bundchen highest-paid female model, and more
5 things to do: Catch the final screenings of the A Hard Day’s Night film programme or get tickets for Taste of Abu Dhabi
Shah Rukh Khan films final scenes for 3-D ride at Dubai’s new Bollywood theme park
‘I know where to go in two years — Chelsea!’ New Italy manager Ventura out to emulate Conte
From Sam Allardyce to Roberto Martinez: The most high-profile international manager changes
Emaar considers new sukuk to fund projects
Built for fun: new Legoland Dubai and Legoland Waterpark has something for everyone
New exhibition from Mawaheb centre to open next month
Jungle school for orang-utans — in pictures
Selena Gomez cancels Dubai gig following health concerns
Schweinsteiger departs Germany still clinging to club: ‘My absolute dream is still to play for Manchester United’
UAE bankruptcy law on the way to help indebted SMEs, economy minister says
Join the club: how to pick the right after-school activity for your child
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits IMG Worlds of Adventure theme park — in pictures
World in focus – best photos for August 31, 2016
Oil price slide drags UAE indexes lower
Brazilian senate strips Dilma Rousseff of presidency
DIFC on way to target of tripling size by 2024, new members join centre
The Dubai entrepreneur banking on Bitcoin’s success
Indian couples, doctors and surrogates alike oppose surrogacy ban
Filli Cafe’s cuppa is its recipe for success as it aims to overtake Starbucks
Novak Djokovic early, Rafael Nadal late: 2016 US Open Day 3 order of play in UAE time
Mall of the Emirates’ owner Majid Al Futtaim goes green
Jeweller Damas opens Dubai production plant
Chelsea attempt to re-sign David Luiz after making offer to PSG — reports
UAE national health insurer drops tests for vitamin D deficiency
Hotel Insider: Hotel Monaco, Portland, Oregon
Brick by brick progress: Legoland Dubai construction – in pictures
The majlis: Let’s rethink perceptions of mums with jobs
Egypt’s fight against sexual harassment bearing fruit
My Kind of Place: Bordeaux, France
Superstore – the workplace comedy set in the world of retail is a real treat
Region in focus: August 31, 2016
Six after-school activities for kids to try in the UAE
A summer solution
Gulf Marine Services feels the pinch in depressed market
Dubai opens world’s largest indoor theme park – video
Building a more active nation
Global shipping company sinking after creditors refuse to help
Facebook goes Spacebook with Zuckerberg to launch Africa satellite
US and Russia both claim credit for death of ISIL spokesman
SMEs still unwilling to expand and hire staff despite improved optimism
IFA Berlin 2016: Samsung and Lenovo first of the big names to show off new gadgets
Nationalism is the new normal in global politics
Qatar Airways to place a large aircraft order soon, says chief executive
Applying tiny-house principles in an Abu Dhabi studio
Global getaways: best holiday deals for Eid Al Adha 2016
Exclusive: Plácido Domingo on building his career, the importance of opera, and fellow tenor José Carreras
Why cricket will not click in US
Shah Rukh Khan Teams up with Bollywood Parks Dubai for Don: The Chase Ride - video
Inside Borneo’s jungle school that helps rescued orang-utans return to wild
Driverless taxi tech firm keen on expanding into the UAE
Dubai developer Deyaar starts work on 408-unit hotel and apartment block
Justin Rose backs ‘great young talent’ Thomas Pieters to excel on Ryder Cup debut
Shanghai Electric to buy Pakistani power company for $1.6 billion
Dh5.5m education programme launched in Mexico by Dubai Cares
Abu Dhabi hotel reopens following fire at adjacent construction site
Hostage video aimed at pressuring Afghan government over militant case: Taliban source
SpaceX sells its first second-hand spaceship for launch this year
International break brings with it a new-look Europe with several unfamiliar names in charge
Dubai Opera an impressive and magnificent venue
Dubai Opera: audiences won’t be disappointed by Rossini’s comic masterpiece The Barber of Seville
North Korea executes vice premier for ‘disrespect’
DIFC office rent rises among the fastest in the world
Dubai Exiles coach plays down West Asia Champions League expectations
My UAE: Mahmoud Bartawi finds that you are what you eat with Under500
John Hastings claims six wickets as Australia clinch ODI series with six-wicket win over Sri Lanka
Japan v UAE: Mahdi Ali tempers expectations ahead of 2018 World Cup qualifier
2018 World Cup qualifying: Ahmed Khalil demands UAE ‘fight to the last breath’
Japan v UAE diary: Business as usual for unperturbed hosts
Japan ‘training well and prepared’ to begin 2018 World Cup qualifying bid with win against the UAE
Intruder who molested girl in her bed at knife-point is jailed in Dubai
Carpenter gets one year in jail for sexually assaulting girl, 9
US is unlikely to change course on this region
Children’s education is top priority for parents in UAE, study shows
Boeing’s 747 jumbo jet creator, Joe Sutter dies
Words of wisdom from the past can help us now
Taqa names new finance chief
Voices for change: Relaa, the Indian arts collective is hitting back against extremism
A grand opening at Dubai Opera
Restaurant review: Bistro Des Arts offers a tasty slice of Paris in Dubai
Deutsche Bank chief executive calls for mergers in Europe
India’s GDP growth slowdown adds pressure to Modi government’s promise of new jobs
US Open: World No 1 Novak Djokovic into third round without even swinging a racket
UAE weather: Heat and humidity to prevail with possible fog in western areas
Transfer talk: Manchester City clear the decks as Chelsea agree terms with PSG for David Luiz