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Iraqis create market in mud of displaced camp

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Farewell, Zsa Zsa

New China-Pakistan trade route ‘could help deepen Islamabad’s ties with UAE’

Russians return to Dubai hotels as rouble rebounds

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UN Security Council unanimously votes to send observers to Aleppo

A titanic Mercedes-GP title tussle and the arrival of Max Verstappen — F1 year in review

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Less red tape and easy financing key to increasing solar power usage

Smokers flock to mobile clinic for help to quit

British Embassy posts Mannequin Challenge video

Cristiano Ronaldo, Leicester and a day for underdogs – Football year in review

Speed limit reduced on Sharjah highway

Croutique provides UAE’s artisanal vendors with online presence

Jobseeker arrested with half a kilo of heroin, Dubai court told

Karun Nair, from Kerala shipwreck to India triple centurion

UAE women’s football team play match against Maldives – in pictures

Zsa Zsa, first US star famous for being famous, dead at 99

New supply to lower Dubai suburban rents in 2017

Careem reveals Rakuten as its second major investor

Medication is best left to professionals

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Arsenal heading down a similar road as pivotal injuries continue to dictate league title chances

Santoni presents the perfect shoe for the festive season

For the mini fashionistas: Baby Dior opens in Abu Dhabi’s Tryano

How expat ‘goodwill ambassadors’ could help the UAE

Luis Suarez urges ‘PlayStation’ Lionel Messi to sign new Barcelona deal + match highlights

Afghan families mourn loss of sons abducted as slaves

What does next year hold for Vladimir Putin?

Millennials take shine off Dubai gold sales

Markets desire conventional solutions, so they don’t price risk of populist instability

Lululemon hosts free yoga at Dubai’s Kite Beach

Short films chart Abu Dhabi’s growth and development

‘Some game of cricket’ as Australia prevent Pakistan’s record chase in thrilling first Test

Market analysis: US dollar continues to flex its muscles

Appeals court upholds not guilty verdict for cleaner accused of sexual assault

Nine dead after lorry ploughs into Christmas market in Berlin

Ronaldo: Cristiano ‘had a spectacular season for Real Madrid and Portugal’

Snapchat has exploded in popularity in the region, UAE users tell us why they love it

Aramco moves ahead with wind and gas projects to cut domestic oil use

Danny Rose blossoms into a key player for Tottenham’s top four, perhaps even title, challenge

World in focus – best photos for December 19, 2016

Tim Henman to offer tennis lessons at Abu Dhabi golf tournament

Dubai residents increasingly happier, according to latest social survey

Proton beam therapy, which uses protons rather than X-rays, is safer way to treat tumours

Mood sombre in Karak as fuller picture emerges of attack in Jordanian city

Learning to write and speak Arabic is very rewarding

UDC to build two towers on Pearl-Qatar

How a new generation of graphic novelists are being drawn to Berlin

Michael Karam: A long wait for an economic revival in Lebanon

Two players each from Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City: Premier League team of the week

South-East Asia: The next front line against ISIL?

10 Christmas meal offers to try from newly opened restaurants in the UAE

Three hurt in shooting at Muslim prayer hall in Zurich

It all belonged to LeBron James in 2016 – NBA year in review

Iran finalises 100-aircraft deal with Airbus

This week’s must-have: Dolce & Gabbana Io C’ero T-shirt

Magical Messi inspires Barcelona in rout of city rivals Espanyol — in pictures

Arabs and Emiratis put nationality first, UAE forum hears

From Doctor Who to Lip Sync Battle, our picks of the best festive television viewing

Manchester City will be ‘waiting if Chelsea fails’, insists Guardiola after win over Arsenal

New gallery space, The Workshop, opens in Dubai

Cable thieves must finish jail term, Dubai court rules

Security guard killed after car drives into front of money exchange

Sabah Al Binali: Economic fairness needs to mean the same for all generations

Money exchange employee ‘stole Dh1,000 from customer’

Thousands evacuated from Aleppo as UN eyes observers

UAE and Saudi markets close lower on a slow day

Pakistan's national carrier mocked for goat sacrifice

Emirates to fly daily A380 to Morocco in March

Robots, virtual reality and the future of education

Is unity on the way for Lebanon?

ISIL lures children with alphabet apps

Holly to Bolly: Rogue One soars at the box office, Liam Payne confirms One Direction return, and more

Monday cover: Manchester City back in the race as Sterling strikes

IMF's Lagarde found guilty of negligence by French court

Ceremony marks Club World Cup’s return to UAE

Seven-year-old Syria war symbol evacuated from Aleppo

Men charged with attempted murder after petrol station fight

Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated in Ankara