Archive: December 18, 2017
Senior UN official cannot rule out genocide of Rohingya
UN to vote Monday on call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn
UAE weather: More rain expected until Monday evening
Heavy rain prompts evacuations in Al Ain, Fujairah
Barcelona thrash Deportivo thanks to doubles from Suarez and Paulinho to show statement of intent to Real Madrid
Noel Gallagher on Manchester City under Pep Guardiola: It is the best I have ever seen
Biggest exchange in the world launches bitcoin futures trading
China said to mull pulling electric car subsidies
Emirati friends to open cycle-themed barbershop and cafe in Dubai
Jailed Samsung heir Lee said to meet president more than once
Gunmen assassinate mayor of Libya's biggest port city
Gabon arrests dozens in knife attack that wounded two Danes
Kuwait's biggest lender plans major expansion in Saudi Arabia
Omniyat secures bank funding for new Dh1.3bn Dubai mixed-use scheme
Israel targets Hamas site in Gaza after rocket fire
Parents blame video games, TV for declining Arabic skills
Dana Gas says appeal against BlackRock joining sukuk trial rejected
World Arabic Language Day: the fight to keep Arabic relevant
Ashes 2017/18: Australia regain urn after thrashing England in Perth Test
Premier League team of the week: Liverpool's Salah leads from the front but only one Chelsea player in line up
Three men die in Dubai warehouse fire
South Africa's ANC votes on new leader in all-night ballot
Atlanta airport says power back after major flight delays
Ozil wants to stay with Arsenal believes Arsene Wenger
PODCAST: UAE in a minute for December 18, 2017
A lifelong love affair with Arabic opened doors – literally and figuratively
Palestinian rage will rise to the surface in time
Al Dhafra Festival 2017: What's on
Egypt's Suez-facing 250MW windfarm reaches financial close
UAE Traffic: Accident on Sheikh Rashid Road causes congestion
Gift-giving can lead to some awkward moments
Emirates Development Bank pledges Dh450m of funding to SMEs for 2018
Beyond the Headlines podcast: World Arabic Language Day special
'The Last Jedi' opens in US with the second best weekend of all time
Jason Priestley reveals in tweet that he punched Harvey Weinstein
India's wedding of the year: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma tie the knot
Poetry is flourishing in the UAE says Emirati poet
Dubai tourism police handle 1,623 complaints in 2017
A foodies guide to Dubai Parks and Resorts
Senator McCain will miss vote on Republicans' tax bill
T10 League: Team captains need to trust UAE players more to have genuine impact on competition
Twitter launches 24/7 news service in collaboration with Bloomberg
Death in childbirth a health scourge for Afghanistan
Movie review: Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day
Tough time for hotels in staff search
T10 League: Eoin Morgan says crowd sizes confirm format should be included in Olympics
The Disney empire strikes back against Netflix
UK's turbulent year draws to a close with little to cheer
British firms fear fate worse than Brexit
Workplace Doctor: New team member seems intent on undermining me
Big month for the US dollar
Manager jailed for three months for sexually assaulting an employee
India's politicians have lost sight of Gandhi's vision
Scaling Dubai's Burj Khalifa is now a virtual reality
A guide to the UAE's festive and Christmas menus 2017
Winning Champions League title Jose Mourinho's best chance to cement legacy at Manchester United
T10 League team of the tournament: Afridi in even as Kerala Kings dominate Season 1's best XI
John Travolta woos audiences in Saudi Arabia
Public opinion shifts in favour of organ donation, says leading surgeon
Deadly Philippine storm triggers landslides and flooding - in pictures
Modi's party manages to hold on to his home state
Gigi Hadid teams up with shoemaker Stuart Weitzman
Dana Gas's application to appeal English high court order rejected
Militants storm Kabul spy training centre
Online drone registration system launched by authorities
It'll take 200 years to close the economic gender gap, UAE envoy to UN tells summit
Cartoon for December 19, 2017
Top 10: Visit the Winter Wonderland on Al Maryah Island, find festive activities including an ice skating rink at The Beach in Dubai, and more
Uber driver arrested over UK diplomat murder in Lebanon
Are anti-pollution skin care products a gimmick?
Arabian horses begin to break through in UAE's camel-dominated race scene
Families in Fujairah evacuated as residents lose possessions to flash floods
Shares of London stock derivative brokers plummet on new harsh rules
Bitcoin derivatives makes smooth debut on CME
A spoonful of medicine with a side of tech: why ‘swallowables’ are the next big thing
Kurdish protesters set fire to KDP office in Sulaimaniyah
In the chaos of Libya, there is a cause for renewed hope
Heavy rain and hailstorms have got everyone talking
Pilot accused of causing hot air balloon crash that left three disabled
House prices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi witness ongoing declines between April and October, says Propertyfinder
UAE and prestigious Smithsonian Institution agree to closer co-operation
Tributes for cyclist who died during Dubai 92 race
Real Madrid v Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo targets Clasico victory to keep La Liga title hopes 'alive'
Four arrested for murder as Emirati found dead in burnt out car
White Helmets attacked by Russian-aligned online campaign
Zimbabwe army chief retires for possible vice-presidency
Cyril Ramaphosa elected president of the ANC
Obama administration 'downplayed' federal Hizbollah probe
Yemen forces close in on Sanaa after breaking through rebel-held hills
Can Oman business loans save young people from unemployment line?
Washington vetoes Jerusalem resolution amid Palestinian fury
Revealed: Trump talks tough on Tehran as he announces his national security strategy
Chrome and styling drive Emirati collector's passion for older cars
NYU president foresees intellectual greatness
Italy's once mighty communist party flickers out
Belarusians forced to work in Chernobyl zone
Building on the past
The chosen few?
We carry on
Destinations on our doorstep