Archive: January 17, 2017
Bahrain summons Iraqi ambassador to protest remarks on executions
Masdar takes 25% stake in North Sea wind farm
UAE, Costa Rica amend mutual visa waiver agreement
Visa card transactions in the UAE grow at slower rate
India begins construction of world’s largest cricket stadium in Gujarat
Dubai Ruler and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed meet, ADSW opens - in pictures
Holly to Bolly: Victoria Beckham hires lawyer to stop Spice Girls reunion, Kim Kardashian details Paris robbery and more
Silk, steam and slogans: inside a North Korean factory
Project Space Forum to kick off next week in Dubai
Kochi piledriver knocks out rivals across the world
Adnoc targets $1 billion in savings via reduced energy consumption
Warriors humble Cavaliers to even regular-season series and portend another possible Finals showdown
Inside the arrest of the Istanbul New Year nightclub attack suspect — in pictures
Adieu to a Moon man
UAE traffic: accidents in Abu Dhabi and Dubai compound morning congestion
Rafael Nadal, finally healthy, looks to reclaim top status: ‘I am going to fight to be again better’
Mawaqif to offer permits to food trucks in Abu Dhabi
Uzbek man confesses to killing 39 in Istanbul nightclub attack
UAE charity needs Dh9.2m push to complete diabetes centre in Pakistan
Airlines likely to have a turbulent year
Australian Open Day 2: Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Serena Williams breeze to second round
Adwea aims for second plant after concluding solar contract in March
Decoding ISIL’s dark culture of empowerment
UAE stocks close marginally higher on thin trade
Youth unemployment one of toughest challenges for Saudi Arabia, IMF official says
Floating firefighting stations may be coming to the Dubai Canal
UAE weather: fog reduces visibility to less than 100m in parts of the country
This could be the end for ex-United, Barcelona manager Louis van Gaal
A Word for Love showcases American author Emily Robbins’s love for Damascus
Short+Sweet theatre festival returns to Abu Dhabi for its second edition
Saluting a sustainable future
Policeman ‘took Dh30,000 bribe to cancel hundreds of thousands in overstay fines’
Developers eyeing Expo 2020 as ‘golden opportunity’ to plan new Dubai property launches
Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship extended to 14 days to accommodate number of entries
Can the OIC find a proper solution for the Rohingya?
Sevilla thriving under Jorge Sampaoli; Barcelona support keeps growing: Primera Liga in focus
Japan disaster spawns an industry
We need to preserve our heritage
Emirates airline introduces blankets recycled from plastic-bottles
Tianjin bids for Costa, Cavani and Falcao collapse after Chinese FA clampdown on ‘recent irrational investments’
Fashion notes: These boots are made for wearing
Baby on board: Buggy Run makes its Dubai debut
For global stock markets, what comes after Trump-fuelled ‘sugar high’?
Toyota’s hydrogen-powered car to be put through its paces in the UAE
Sheikh Mohammed meets presidents of Paraguay, Montenegro and Costa Rica
China’s Xi defends globalisation at WEF annual meeting in Davos
Special needs students at UAEU developing gesture control technologies to help the disabled
Air India says women-only seats for comfort after reported in-flight sex attacks
British city seeks ‘post-Brexit’ funding from Qatar
My Kind of Place: Megève, French Alps
No government supervision of marriage matchmakers could spell ‘disaster’ for society
Saudi Arabia’s new airline Flyadeal chooses Airbus over Boeing
10 things to do today: Plan to attend the Bukhara Kite Festival, take part in a special Valentine’s Menu cooking class, and more
Jessie J to perform free gig at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates
Aldar property projects in Abu Dhabi move closer to 2017 completion
UK opts for ‘hard Brexit’ in split from EU
Capture of Istanbul attacker a small victory among Turkey’s security woes
Millennials must adapt to our changing world
Desert T20: UAE have beaten Ireland before, and are confident it can happen again
Theresa May sets out plans for Brexit — video
Shadi Ghanim cartoon for 18/1/2017
Istanbul New Year nightclub attack suspect arrested - video
Time Frame: A good walk this time spoiled by rain
Learn about the history of Islamic Art
Saudi Arabia’s slow pace on renewables a risk to oil exports
Trump summons Boeing chief over Air Force One presidential jumbo jet
Dubai forecasts 3.1% economic growth for this year
Arab will for a two-state solution for Palestine is growing stronger
The Debt Panel: Dubai administrator earning Dh5,000 owes Dh87,000 after taking ‘too many’ cash advances on her credit cards
5 new cruise destinations for 2017
World’s eight richest as wealthy as half of humanity
Worker jailed for stabbing bus driver 10 times
Joan Oumari says his best is yet to come as Al Nasr prepare for trip to AGL champions Al Ahli
Thomas Pieters, from Ryder Cup rookie to big-time player, aims to go one better at this year’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Fowler, Stenson, Poulter and Johnson swap clubs for decks at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship – in pictures
Worker accused of posing as woman on WhatsApp to lure man’s sister into sex
Saudi Arabia carries out first execution of 2017
Environment under threat from global warming, youths say in study
Confidence and caution at World Economic Forum opening day
ISIL assault in Syria’s Deir Ezzor halts aid drops
Rickie Fowler on chances of retaining Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship: ‘It’s not going to be any easier to win’
Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce finds lift with fraud inquiry settlement
World in focus — best photos for January 17, 2017
Search for missing MH370 plane officially called off after nearly three years
Love is in the air: shop the new Pinko Love Bag — in pictures
Ford’s GT supercar mirrors fighter jets and racing cars
The triple challenge: swim, run and bike your way to better fitness in the UAE
Science behind cloud seeding relies on funding for results
Adia open to more investments in China
UAE’s clean energy ambitions create wealth of opportunities
Naseeruddin Shah’s family reveal what inspired their first theatrical family gathering in Dubai
New album is Poles apart, says Flaming Lips frontman
Young Abu Dhabi coders awarded in programming competition
Hotel insider: W Dubai, Al Habtoor City, Dubai
Review: Lrn is a coding app that doesn’t involve actual coding
How drama is helping prisoners to change Lebanon’s penal code
Dubai rappers Eslam Jawaad and Malikah on working with the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians
How to tackle world poverty?
Ready for the runway: Dubai-based Lama Jouni will show at London Fashion Week
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