Fifa president Gianni Infantino on expanding World Cup to 48 teams: ‘I see no downsides, only upsides’

Fifa: Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi will be a success: ‘This region enjoys good football’

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga free of knee pain and ready to kick-start new season in Abu Dhabi

Klopp’s ingenious use of Milner, Pedro thriving in new Chelsea system — PL talking points

More than 650,000 people expected to welcome 2017 in Downtown Dubai

5 ways Carrie Fisher changed pop culture

Year in review: Petchems expand but profit hit by oil price and reforms

Social media comes home

MWTC: Rafael Nadal, confident and injury-free, ‘motivated’ to compete for three more years

Saudis draw on Cirque du Soleil talent for entertainment

Celebrating the UAE’s achievements - graphic

Peter Nowak: The dark side of social media can no longer be ignored

Winners of Sheikh Hamdan’s Instagram photo contest - in pictures

Will 2017 be the turning point for robots and jobs?

Top 6 cars of 2016: as decided by The National’s readers

Holly to Bolly: Salman Khan launches new app for fans, Catherine Zeta-Jones shares family photo on Instagram, and more

Andy Murray hopes change in schedule to include Abu Dhabi and Doha will boost Australian Open chances

After Russian doping scam, what next?

Get off to a healthy start – physically and emotionally – in the new year

Rory McIlroy, confirmed for Abu Dhabi and Dubai, ‘has to work hard’ to dominate golf — Nicklaus

Japan hails Pearl Harbor visit while bracing for Trump

Star Wars actor Carrie Fisher dies at 60

‘Maybe the best of all-time’: Simone Biles is the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year

Russia and Turkey agree Syria ceasefire

2016 in review: a night of drama that ripped Britain apart

Russia blasts doping ‘conspiracy’ report

How to kick off the new year in a positive frame of mind

Year in review: Renewables surpass critical ‘tipping point’

Farewell, Princess: Star Wars fans in UAE pay tribute to Carrie Fisher

The survey says: downsizing

German police detain Tunisian with links to Berlin attacker

Home improvements: top tile trends

Mario Volpi: Jobless Dubai tenant cannot renew lease until he finds employment

2016 in review: France stuck in a permanent state of emergency

Meydan raises Dh1 billionn to get projects moving ahead of Expo 2020

I remember where I was when I first heard George Michael and saw Carrie Fisher

Emirates NBD customers to benefit from deal with Dubai Municipality

What Carrie Fisher, the down-to-Earth space princess, meant to me

UAE petrol prices for January 2017 to rise

World leaders must continue to stand up to Israel on occupation

Japanese Prime Minister Abe and US President Obama hail reconciliation at Pearl Harbor

Emirati karting sisters explain why keeping fit is essential for success in the sport

UAE fuel prices in 2016 – graph

Despite its heavy cost to the poor, Duterte won’t stop his war on drugs

Year in review: The most popular business stories of 2016

One in the eye for the forgers

Goodbye Princess: a look back at Carrie Fisher through the years — in pictures

Flying to the Moon

US and Russian militaries sharing increasing information on ISIL

2016 in review: why Donald Trump’s deal-making won’t work in the Middle East

Mixed bag for UAE indexes

Patrick Werr: Wishful thinking for brighter year ahead in Egypt

Gone but not forgotten: paying tribute to the stars we lost in 2016

My UAE: Maryam Al Selaich designs to differ

Aleppo: the task of rebuilding a shattered city

Attic Supper Club at: Barfly by Buddha Bar, Venetian Village at Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi

New insurance policy to protect employers of domestic workers

Stunt show set to wow visitors at Global Village in Dubai

Bag a bargain at Dubai Shopping Festival 2017 until January 28

UAE can steer driverless future

Words of wisdom in troubled times: 10 best novels of 2016

Jim Crowley interview: Sheikh Hamdan’s new No 1 rider not one to ‘sit back and take it easy’

Emirates A380 superjumbo deliveries postponed by Airbus

‘Cleveland, this for you!’: LeBron James is the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year

2016 in review: hackers unleash more uncertainty via the internet

Hollywood pays tribute to Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher

Manager loses Dh684,500 compensation payout after Dubai courts appeal

Well being: from green offices sprout productivity

Jail term for Serbian who broke man’s leg in nightclub fight

Man who stabbed and robbed technician has jail term cut in half

Gang jailed for Dh700,000 robbery of Dubai money exchange

Obama’s foreign policy legacy is all over the map

Fernando Santos: Cristiano Ronaldo, ‘a crazy, amazing genius’, can defy age for Real Madrid and Portugal

The hot list: beautiful glassware for the home

We must send a strong message on settlements

Autonomous tech safety is a primary concern

Make Up For Ever launches Glow Fusion range

Name changes, when done right, reflect a changed company

Takreer makes progress on expansion as year ends

Dar Al Ber society to introduce more services for prison inmates

Emiratis exempted from pre-entry visas for Bahamas

A foggy day in Dubai — in pictures

Man arrested on suspicion of killing supermarket owner

The majlis: helping women get happier and healthier

Mosul’s last bridge disabled by airstrike

Free WiFi and smart screen in 500 Dubai airport taxis

Jordan sentences five members of ISIL cell to death for terror

Iran ‘warns off US planes’ that tried to approach its forces during war games

Year in review: Abu Dhabi Ports earns with rise in traffic

First-half profit declines at Dubai sovereign fund ICD

Australia v Pakistan: Day 3 belongs to batsmen as Azhar Ali and David Warner produce epic knocks

Under-pressure Unai Emery ‘confident’ Paris Saint-Germain will improve in 2017

Shad Ghanim cartoon for 29/12/2016

Trump faces balancing act over Iran and Russia

2016 in review: why Turkey’s annus horribilis could be just the start

BP’s petrol stations purchase puts it among Australia’s top fuel providers

It was a difficult year but there were bright spots

Stephen Cook’s unbeaten century puts South Africa in command against Sri Lanka on Day 3

Images of homeless drug addicts living in empty graves shock Iran

Bahraini court frees prominent Shiite activist pending trial