Archive: January 04, 2017
Al Jazira’s President’s Cup defence ends in crushing defeat by Abu Dhabi rivals Al Wahda
Can I divorce abusive wife and be sure to keep children?
Trend: To the tropics with this outdoorsy essentials
Raffles Dubai to host one-off Detox Brunch
Municipal fees will help build the economy
Shanghai’s 430kph train benefits wider economy
Film review: Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant are in perfect harmony in this bizarre true-life tale of Florence Foster Jenkins
10 things to do today: take part in the prana flow masterclass at Bodytree Studio, visit The Market at The Beach, and more
Godolphin’s Emotionless set for dirt debut on Dubai World Cup Carnival opening night
Wayne Westner: Former Dubai Desert Classic champion ‘shot himself in front of his wife’
Why a food bank makes sense
Japan bites bullet with maglev trains
The survey says: resolutions
Abu Dhabi approves Dh241m in public works projects
Syrian asylum-seeker accused of scouting Berlin sites for terrorist attacks
MS Dhoni quits as India limited overs captain, Virat Kohli expected to take over
Australian treads water for six hours in shark-infested area after fish drags him overboard
Rock ruffles and sequins with new designs from S*uce
Prada unveils new bag for 2017
UAE commuters greeted by another blanket of fog
British chancellor to meet UAE business chiefs
Something for everyone: Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Radiohead lead Coachella line-up
Man arrested for knife murder 10 years ago after returning to UAE
Dubai World Cup Carnival: Five things to watch for on Thursday
Barcelona have tough meeting with Villarreal as they try to catch up to Real Madrid: Big Weekend Preview
Dubai International Airport records increase in visitors from east Europe
Dubai index rises for fourth day in a row
The Debt Panel: British project manager owes Dh245,000 and cannot consolidate his debt without a salary transfer letter
Patrick Werr: The Egyptian pound is down – but its day will come
Goodbye to 2016, and hello to a year of spreading joy and light
Quincy Jones explains how Prince walked away from a duet with Michael Jackson
#Nosugar: UAE Twitter users debate taking the month-long challenge
Artists from around the world transform Dubai street
Turkey says it has identified Istanbul club attacker
Q&A: What Abu Dhabi’s 3 per cent municipality fee means for you
Statoil to boost exploration for first time in three years
Mario Volpi: Dubai tenant wary about paying landlord’s supposed power of attorney
January sugar challenge set by Dubai Health Authority
UAE-Abu Dhabi Professional Cycle Team the latest addition to the UCI world circuit
Region in focus: Iraqi security forces continue Mosul offensive
Israeli soldier who shot dead injured Palestinian guilty of manslaughter
Film review: The Founder is a fascinating account of how one man turned McDonald’s into a phenomenon
Music video featuring women skateboarding in Saudi Arabia goes viral
Qatar fiscal deficit to narrow on increased non-oil revenue, IMF says
We need to find a way to end littering
Jail term upheld for Dubai Customs accountant who embezzled Dh2.4m
Mass prison escape in Philippines as suspected rebels storm jail
Why we should care if a donkey falls or a cat goes hungry
Jason Day ‘hoping for very good things this year’ after fixing back injury that limited 2016 season
Delta predicts passenger revenue less hard hit than forecast
Real Madrid train ahead of Copa del Rey clash with Sevilla – in pictures
UAE law on wild animal possession ‘a milestone’, activists say
Abu Dhabi Police Services smartphone app launches
Shadi Ghanim cartoon for 5/1/2017
Syria peace talks at risk over government truce violations, says Turkey
Why those unflattering photos will never disappear
The pick of the performers not to miss at the Sharjah World Music Festival 2017
Indian police investigate New Year’s Eve assaults in Bangalore
Mena ‘unicorns’ Souq.com and Careem boost tech investments
Dubai World Cup Carnival: Trainer Doug Watson has come a long way to lead the pack
Oud virtuoso Naseer Shamma on the growing Sharjah World Music Festival
Gang ‘robs three money-transfer vans in a day, making off with Dh1.4 million’
At Mosul front, Iraqis fleeing and returning cross paths
Fuel for Thought: Trump, Schlumberger and Iran
Abu Dhabi teachers attend moral education training
UAE Food Bank aims to achieve zero food waste
Adventurers kayaking from Kuwait to Oman for a cause
Novak Djokovic eases into Doha quarter-finals — then stops for selfie with beaten opponent
Scott Disick to open Sugar Factory in Dubai on January 13
Discover the work of Mona Nahleh at The Workshop
Prosecutors lose appeal against man accused of forging leases for land plots
The separation of church and state isn’t always clean
Hats off to the jet-engine ‘medics’ who keep our planes in the sky
A long connection
Russia’s economy is weak; fear is Putin’s only weapon
Lebanon oil and gas decrees set to restart energy tenders
Winter palette from OPI
World in focus – best photos for January 4, 2017
Three-year-old Emirati boy recovering from kidney disease wins car in Dubai raffle
Holly to Bolly: Janet Jackson gives birth to baby boy, George and Amal Clooney having twins?, and more
Indian social entrepreneur of the year gives rural women access to banking
‘Zidane last year changed our lives’: Real Madrid manager celebrate a successful first year in charge
Spain’s living ‘monuments’ - olive trees which date back centuries
Serena Williams blames wind for disappointing early exit in Australian Open tune-up
Dominant Mercedes – still looking for Nico Rosberg’s replacement – to present 2017 F1 car in February
Amazon independent traders’ sales soar through 2016
Dip in UAE interbank rate could ease mortgage payments
UAE Food Bank hailed by leading figures in charity and hospitality
Kidnapped Iraqi journalist is released
Opéra national de Paris’s Germain Louvet promises the Ballet Grand Gala will be full of wonderful moments
Dejan Lovren and Liverpool look to continue Chelsea chase: ‘We have some really big games in front of us’
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Barcelona train and greet fans ahead of Copa del Rey clash – in pictures
Peter Nowak: Why augmented reality will be a big trend in 2017
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s accession day ‘precious’, says Sheikha Hind
Indian state’s Good Samaritan law aims to combat road deaths
Film review: Set aside the controversy, and racial drama, The Birth of a Nation deserves to be seen
Pep Guardiola: Man City will need time to join ranks of Barcelona, Bayern and rest of European elite
Wednesday cover: Tottenham’s chance at payback as Chelsea seek record 14th straight win
New think tank aims to assist decision-making as UAE economy goals shift
Royal Opera House Muscat stages its own production, Celebrating Oman: the Great Journey