Archive: August 17, 2021
UK to launch resettlement scheme for vulnerable Afghans
Haiti hospitals overwhelmed as earthquake leaves more than 1,400 dead
New fires force evacuation of Greek villages
UAE weather: fair, partly cloudy and hazy with decreasing temperature
Will pent-up demand from Gulf buyers drive up UK house prices? - Pocketful of Dirhams
Residents leaving UAE face high freight charges as shipping costs rocket
England v India Lord's Test ratings: Root 9, Hameed 4, Siraj 9, Kohli 7
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland at crossroads as they eye next moves
10 themed restaurants to try in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: from Stranger Wings to Oompa Loompa
Abu Dhabi Green List: Maldives and US removed as Ireland, Malta and Sweden added
Bahrain resident killed in bus accident in Ireland after friend’s wedding
Capital value of Dubai property appreciates on pandemic handling and economic recovery
Even Khalil Gibran couldn't have imagined Lebanon's horrors
Tricks of the pearl-diving trade: what it's like to hunt for treasure at Yas Waterworld
Naomi Osaka's agent calls reporter 'a bully' after 'really appalling behaviour'
This family sold everything they owned to invest in Bitcoin when it was $900
'No Honour' uses fiction to draw attention to real-life crimes against women
Pro League Awards: Ali Mabkhout wins Golden Ball for Emiratis as Al Jazira sweep trophies
Abu Dhabi art space Bait 15 to close: 'We are so grateful'
Dedicated walk-in vaccination centres open for Abu Dhabi pupils and teachers
How teenage traders are turning their pocket money into profits
Abu Dhabi green list, UAE halts Kabul flights, Haiti earthquake death toll - Trending
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed calls Brazilian president to check on his health
Saudi Arabia's PIF boosts stake in US game maker Activision
Unstable boats crammed with people as smugglers cash in on English Channel crossings
Gulf property buyers flock to London as agents say 'the supercars are back'
'Very worrying': Barcelona president Joan Laporta paints bleak picture of club's finances
DJ Paul van Dyk says support is key during the pandemic: 'We can’t manage this on our own'
Afghanistan plunges into despair and chaos as west scrambles to evacuate citizens
T20 World Cup tickets 2021: When does India v Pakistan start and what is the schedule?
Bob Dylan sued for allegedly sexually abusing girl aged 12 in 1965
Balqees Fathi revealed as Madame Tussauds Dubai's first star as singer meets waxwork
Creamy lemonade: a TikTok trend that lives up to its hype
Middle East car subscription start-up Invygo raises $1.9m
Dispute in Iraq over invitation to Syria’s Al Assad to attend summit in Baghdad
Malone Souliers and Netflix team up for 'Bridgerton' shoe collection inspired by show
Paralympics dream over for Afghan athletes trapped in Kabul
Lebanon: Electricity shortages linked to surge in respiratory illnesses
Chanel to bring its Cruise 2022 show to Dubai in November
Twitter to tweak redesign after users complain of headaches and eye strain
Bahrain’s GFH likely to conclude acquisition of Khaleeji Commercial Bank this year
Prince Harry urges Afghanistan veterans to support each other
The need to control the introduction of alien species
TikTok star Khaby Lame crosses 100 million followers despite barely saying a word
UAE calls for stability and security in Afghanistan
Quadrupling off-plan sales boost Dubai's property deals, EFG Hermes says
Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,115 new cases and 1,544 recoveries
Sharjah government awards 788 university scholarships
We will have to talk to the Taliban, says EU chief Borrell
Five ways Covid-19 changed education for the better - not worse
Dominic Raab hints UK will offer limited resettlement for Afghan refugees
National Museum of Afghanistan expresses concern for safety of its artefacts
UAE's 100 Million Meals campaign helps 310,000 Palestinians
Ivory Coast starts Ebola vaccinations after case reported
Egypt to replace 1.5 million streetlights with energy-saving alternatives
Back to school: Sharjah sets Covid-19 safety guidelines for new academic year
Dubai to raise share of renewables to 13% of energy mix before end of year
UK unveils $5.5bn hydrogen spend to power industry to hit net zero goals
Fraudsters target hospitals with fake vaccine offers in 40-nation scam
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham completes move to Roma
Arsenal a team in permanent transition - and things could get a lot worse
‘One of the Tests of the century’: UAE cricket patron Shyam Bhatia on India’s Lord's win
Barbra Streisand says 2018 remake of 'A Star is Born' was the 'wrong idea'
'Cutest monkeys': cotton-top tamarin twins born at Dubai's The Green Planet
Abu Dhabi to tighten EV charging rules by applying unified tariff
'Godfather of Sudoku' Maki Kaji dies aged 69
Spanish judge pauses forcible deportation of children to Morocco
Road test: the 2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport is dynamic in and out of the city
Computer programme predicts early signs of painful rheumatoid arthritis
One Deira: Dubai's new megaproject with a mall on top of a metro station
Etisalat signs deal to acquire additional stake in Maroc Telecom
Lessons from Afghanistan for the Gulf
France thanks UAE for helping its citizens leave Afghanistan
England will not push Ben Stokes to return to Test cricket
Taliban have benefited from the billions spent on Afghan army
Banksy 'Spraycation' mural removed by council over 'local sensitivities'
Thousands flee as France fights Saint-Tropez wildfire
Kuwait orders government bodies to cut spending by at least 10% as budget deficit soars
Female broadcast journalists reappear on Afghan television networks
India withdraws diplomatic staff from Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
Cartoon for August 18, 2021
Charity Commission launches inquiry into Olive Grove Foundation
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin files lawsuit against Nasa over Moon landing contract
Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini tells US: 'keep your borders open'
The buzz in Bahrain: why beekeeping has become a popular hobby
Who is Abdul Ghani Baradar, the enigmatic Taliban leader tipped to rule Afghanistan?
Mubadala closes $1.6bn third private equity fund
Afghanistan: Turkey says positive messages coming from Taliban
UK court stops Christie's sale of stolen 16th century Quran smuggled out of Turkey
Forty men jailed for money laundering and fraud in Abu Dhabi
Nato chief focused on Kabul exit as tensions hang over alliance
No risk found linking UK's Covid vaccines to stillbirth and miscarriage
Palestinian firefighters join Israelis to tackle blaze near Jerusalem
Malware attacks in Middle East jump 17% to 161 million in first half of 2021
Take a bow: Madonna to celebrate 40 years in music with new releases of all albums
Afghanistan’s fall after US withdrawal rattles nerves in Iraq
Irish bomb disposal expert to return US medal over Afghanistan exit
UK approves Moderna vaccine for children aged 12 to 17
PCR tests cost DH65, Abu Dhabi reminds coronavirus test providers
Farmers brace for water cuts as US declares first ever shortage in west