Indonesian security forces have little time to relax after foiling female suicide plot

Chelsea get an ‘A’, Arsenal their typical up-and-down selves: Premier League team-by-team mid-season reports

A bumpy year for UAE cricket, but new coach hire could turn things around

Saudi Tadawul traders cautious ahead of budget

Aleppo evacuations resume as ISIL kills four Turkish soldiers in Syria

Canadian tried to smuggle pet cat into New Zealand

Jamie Vardy dismissal the latest incident to prove the time to turn to video replay is now

Leading Bahrain activist questioned over Le Monde article

Gulf airlines hope Trump trade policy is just ‘bluster and growl’

Oil prices fall as US reveals higher inventories and intent to sell from reserves

Dubai tops rankings as most expensive city to see in new year

Tottenham extend contract of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris

Indie-rap icon Astronautalis back to kick off 2017 for Bad House Party

Syrian army claims victory in Aleppo as last rebels leave

Chelsea provide the spine, Liverpool the attacking verve: Premier League team of the season so far

Three men accused of Turkey visit visa scam

Jebel Ali residents plagued by smell of sewage

Mediterranean flavour high in the sky at JW Marriott Marquis’ new restaurant Morah

Chloe Christmas sets are the perfect last-minute gift

10 things to do today: see art exhibition Flamboyant Impressions, watch Cinderella on ice and more

Victor Espinoza, California Chrome’s Dubai triumph and best of the year in horse racing

Killer of Russian envoy had provided security for Erdogan: report

The unlikely saviours of Libya’s Roman remains

Push to finish the work year strong

The Debt Panel: Dubai finance officer owes Dh160,000 after paying his father’s medical bills

Adia sells off a slew of hotels in Australia

Entrepreneur yogi in Dubai makes time for family and friends

How conflicts in Africa are blocking efforts to save giraffes from extinction

Time runs out for the cash economy

Focus on the Philippines: Filipino beauty queens win Amazing Race Asia

Russia lays to rest murdered Turkey envoy with full honours

A new alliance emerges in Syria’s proxy war

Celebrity death rate isn’t unusual

The lowdown on Lindsay Lohan’s Dubai stay

Tunisian family of prime suspect in Berlin attack speak out

Child killer was sane and ‘aware of his actions’ at time of murder, Dubai appeals court hears

AirPods are not the finished article yet, but they are still Apple’s gadget of 2016

Diego Forlan: For the world’s best this time of year, ‘missing out is just part of being a footballer’

Dh23m Palm Jumeirah villa is still a hard sell

World in focus – best photos for December 22, 2016

‘My teachers were my rock’

Saudi Arabia reveals lower budget deficit than forecast

Vigilance is key to safety of children

Peace between the Taliban and Kabul will help the fight against ISIL

Alan Pardew sacked at Crystal Palace; could Sam Allardyce take the job?

We must approach all kinds of extremism equally

Nick Brandt: Inherit the Dust

Friday’s cover: Al Ahli put the pressure on Baniyas and their manager

Aamir Khan on the heavy decisions he took while filming Dangal

UAE Oil Minister calls production cuts ‘positive’ for prices

Divorcee wants women to learn from her experiences

Merkel’s immigration policy under attack in wake of Berlin assault

The year in international cricket was filled with surprises

Ikea sleepovers: new craze irks Swedish furniture giant

US airline Delta stands by decision to kick YouTube comic Adam Saleh off of flight

From Wizkid to ShiiKane, the gunpowder mix of Afrobeats is catching fire

Tried and tested: The facial oil Instagurus are obsessed with

Arabian Gulf League: Al Ahli fight off Baniyas challenge, Al Jazira and Al Ain both win