Homegrown hotel brand Royal Continental banking on Dubai Canal appeal

F&B company Agthia names new chief

Divided societies and rising populism top the risk list at Davos

Alabbar’s Noon.com to begin offering millions of products this month

Opec production cut deal could be extended, Saudi minister says

’We are all proud’: Son’s tribute to Emirati diplomat killed in terror attack

How did the Syrian uprising become dominated by jihadists?

‘Seven in 17, sounds good’: Novak Djokovic ‘very pumped’ as Australian Open history beckons

Inside India: Young monks in the Himalayas

Why does the film industry love talking about itself?

Law will ensure smoke alarms are a must in homes across the country by next year

Sheikh Khalifa returns to UAE after private overseas visit

5 highlights from London’s Collect: The ­International Art Fair for Contemporary Objects

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed receives condolences from Arab leaders

Rival government’s forces seize ministries from UN-backed Libyan PM

Jeroen Bleekemolen sets flying pace as Team Abu Dhabi Racing Black Falcon start 24H Dubai on pole

10 things to do today: Have some fun with the Yalla Laughs crew, see the art exhibition Nowherescapes, and more

Delta Air Lines profit nosedives on pilots’ salary deal

Father and daughter found in Australia after being lost at sea — video

Iraqi forces link up in north Mosul, make gains in southeast

Upstream spending in Mena region to rise in 2017

PSA Dubai World Series Finals 2017 to be held at Dubai Opera as tickets go on sale

Award-winning composer Jordi Savall postpones Abu Dhabi concert in honour of lost Emiratis

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UAE ambassador returns home for treatment after bombing in Kandahar

Satire isn’t funny when it targets the oppressed

Ministry sets up condolences books for UAE diplomats killed in attack

Cyprus deal ‘close’ but don’t expect miracles, UN chief says

Sons’ pride after loss of ‘keystone of family’ in Kandahar bomb blast

Balqees Fathi is announced as the new face of L’azurde Diamonds

20,000 Pakistani children in the UAE go without an education

A decade of racing 24H Dubai and Phil Quaife still not asking for a break

Book review: Joel Whitney’s Finks is a riveting account of the CIA’s plot to recruit literature to America’s cause

Jacques Benade: Fit again DuRandt Gerber could help Dubai Exiles return to title-winning form

Damac confirms Trump turned down Dh7.3bn of new deals

Man needed life-saving surgery after being struck on head, Dubai court told

Man hid in supermarket before stealing Dh30,000 in cash when shop closed, Dubai court told

Emma Stone stuns in Chanel at La La Land premiere

Struggling to park your superyacht? Here are a few options

Returning managers Jose Peseiro and Ivan Hasek back in the Arabian Gulf League with points to prove

Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Grand Slam: Gabriel Argas and Jose Junior aim to be on point at Ipic

Air France-KLM chief sees storm clouds ahead for airline

Race director recalls how favourite hike became popular Wadi Bih Race

Lindsay Lohan switches off social media in favour of immersing herself in Middle Eastern culture

Did ISIL, the Taliban or the Haqqani Network carry out the Kandahar attack?

Kim Kardashian West and Scott Disick join forces for Dubai visit

Banks drive Abu Dhabi stock index up

UAE’s ambassador to Russia: young Muslims should be constructively critical about religion

Chaos in New York: What Donald Trump’s presence in Trump Tower means for the city

Caio: Al Wasl ‘have to win’ against Al Jazira to maintain Arabian Gulf League title hopes

Woody Harrelson joins Stars Wars galaxy

Robot co-pilot leads Nissan’s Infiniti down a different path

Renewable energy needs public support

In the Heart of the Cosmos: a review

Diego Forlan: Man United fans still approach me to talk about goals I scored at Anfield 14 years ago

Luis Suarez: ‘With Messi what you have to do is give him a new contract, not have common sense’

Amazon’s Alexa to help spur 100,000 new jobs at tech juggernaut

Elton John postpones Dubai concert, again

Praying for rain and forgiveness brings you closer to God

India will not be a doormat to anyone

US tweet over Kurdish fighters sparks angry response from Turkey

Could China be the key to Trump’s economic plan?

Nuclear energy key to confronting climate change, Abu Dhabi forum hears

Focus on the Philippines: Sarah G, Bruno Mars rumoured to perform in Miss Universe in Manila

World Government Summit to include global happiness dialogue

Book review: Samanta Schweblin’s Fever Dream is a tour de force of sublime malevolence

5 healthy things to do this weekend: try 6D training, detox at Raffles, join the 100th BodyPump

World in focus – best photos for January 12, 2017

Chelsea bounce back at Leicester, Manchester United edge rivals Liverpool — Premier League predictions

Egypt in the digital spotlight: Why musicians in Cairo and beyond are using social media

Africa needs African solutions to overcome challenges from abroad

Harry Redknapp, a Kentucky Derby runner and what to look out for at Dubai World Cup Carnival

Can Sevilla stop the Real Madrid juggernaut? Barcelona will hope so: The Big Weekend Preview

Thursday’s cover: Reynaldothewizard seeking some old magic at Meydan

Book review: Family ties are the shackles of slavery in Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing

Stage is set for potential new superstars as Africa Cup of Nations enters new era in 2017

Off hours: Dubai Consultancy founder rises to new heights

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Moral education classes begin at schools across the UAE

Scientists hear voice of ancient humans in baboon calls

Lucia Lacarra heads up talent at Ballet Under the Stars gala at Dubai’s Desert Palm

UAE Portrait of a Nation: child hotline chief desperate to protect kids from divorce trauma

A $20 million gem in Manhattan’s Upper East Side – in pictures

Valentino’s signature Donna scent now available as a hair mist

Will Cyprus talks bring Turkey closer to EU membership?

Ghosts, spirits and remembrance at The Pyramid of Exiled Poets at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Hurufiyya: when modern art meets Islamic heritage

Street Food Market DXB the latest urban outdoor offering to hit Dubai

Condolences still pouring in for Emiratis killed in terror attack

Tipping has a chequered past

India’s Tata appoints Natarajan Chandrasekaran as chairman

Investing in employee health rewards everyone

Weather warning issued as widespread fog leads to accidents across UAE

Newsmaker: Martin McGuinness

Rory McIlroy targeting return to world No 1 at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Dubai property agents remain optimistic as pipeline swells

New York townhouse on offer as a ‘blank canvas’ for Dh73.5m

Dubai Carbon to provide solar lesson with rooftop panels at schools

Caudalie collaborates with Jason Wu for a limited edition Beauty Elixir

David Silva service integral to Pep Guardiola’s chances of delivering silverware to Manchester City