Animals lovers go out of their way to care for stray cats in Ajman

Syria and the problematic course being charted by Russia and Turkey

NFL week 16 preview and permutations: Pittsburgh Steelers v Baltimore Ravens to decide AFC North

Chelsea extend winning run, Man United hammer Sunderland: Premier League predictions

Mosaic Market in Ajman a hit with vendors and visitors

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Roger Federer, regaining fitness in Dubai, believes six month absence ‘very beneficial’

Diego Forlan: Para los mejores del mundo en ésta época del año, ‘perdérselo forma parte de ser futbolista’

UAE Labour Law lays out compensation for overtime work

Berlin market suspect killed in shootout in Milan

Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta: PM

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Qaddafi supporters hijack Libyan plane, surrender in Malta

Arabian Gulf League: Al Wahda miss chance to close gap on top four as Al Shabab earn point

RB Leipzig lead nouveaux riche challenge of the Bayern-led establishment — Bundesliga winter break review

Poland’s new ambassador to the UAE keen to share his country’s military training experience

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Mike de Kock’s ‘stable star’ and the five horses to watch during Dubai World Cup Carnival

Pep Guardiola ‘will look for something’ to improve Manchester City during January transfer window

Eddie Howe: Chelsea will not miss Costa and Kante but Ake ‘a really big miss’ for Bournemouth

Christmas Day terrorist plot foiled, Australian police say

World in focus — best photos for December 23, 2016

Policemen jailed for fight outside nightclub

Detroit Lions can still roar into NFL play-offs despite pitiful post-season record

Is the profitable ETF bubble just an illusion?

End of Paris Saint-Germain monopoly provides refreshing change — Ligue 1 winter break review

‘I have your shirt, I have your racket’: Omar Abdulrahman challenges Rafael Nadal at MWTC 2016 — video

UAE Vice President works to ensure country is ready for the future and its challenges

Sam Allardyce appointed Crystal Palace manager on two-and-a-half-year deal — reports

Planning for your children’s future: the gift of financial security

Juventus far from imperious but still lead the chasing pack — Serie A winter break review

Financial dos and don’ts for investors in 2017

Last-minute Santas pack UAE shopping malls

Nadal and Murray in Abu Dhabi, the Fifa president in Dubai: Five sports events of the week

Insurers in UAE ‘should share customer information’ to tackle fraud

Zlatan Ibrahimovic defies age and Man United’s transfer policy to lead Mourinho’s top four charge

Money & Me: Dubai food and beverage executive keeps eggs in different baskets