Archive: December 31, 2013
Clarke and Warner recalled to Australia’s ODI squad
Iraq PM seeks to calm tensions after protest camp shut
Planning was key to success of world’s largest fireworks display
Book review: Chinese growth not as impressive as it seems
Fake priest 'tried to approach Schumacher in hospital'
Right Bite comes to Abu Dhabi: Day 3 of my 5-day, 1,200 calorie test drive
Lack of first-class competition shows as Sri Lanka hit self-destruct sequence
Six world powers and Iran make ‘good progress’ in Geneva talks
Al Jazeera journalists to be detained in Egypt for 15 days
Video: Times Square’s hi-tech New Year’s ball drop
Dubai bourse ends bumper year on a high with Abu Dhabi fast on its heels
Emiratis comprise high percentage of Insead MBA graduates
TV show uncovers lost Van Dyck masterpiece
Murray returns with a bang in Doha opener after long injury lay-off
Israelis and Palestinians draw ‘red lines’ before Kerry plan
Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners
Pro poker player rewards honest Filipino cabbie who returned $300,000 Las Vegas winnings
Chinese doctor admits to stealing babies from hospital and selling them to traffickers
5 things to do today: See the New Year in at Qube’s New Year’s Eve Rock ‘n’ Roll Extravaganza
Yemen car bomb kills three soldiers at security headquarters
A healthy future is on Al Ain’s horizon
London meeting will decide the fate of the Geneva 2 conference
1,001 Arabian bites: The fine line between eating your freebie and buying it too
Portable phone numbers is not the main issue
Bon Jovi has year’s top-grossing tour
In pictures: Business Quiz of the Year 2013 visual guide
Egypt turmoil turns tourist hub Luxor into ghost town
RAK Properties repays loan early
Resolutionary thinking
New Year wishes of one of the world’s most influential Filipinas
Syrian war death toll passes 130,000, including more than 46,000 civilians
Syrian chemical weapons removal deadline missed
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan advance at Bangladesh’s expense
Indonesia sharia stronghold bans New Year's festivities
Players keeping one eye on World Cup spots
Twofour54 boss basks in year of achievement
Tim Tebow to give television career a try
Dubai ‘after-life logistics’ company helps 500 grieving families in 2013
Rebels recapture Bor as South Sudan government and Machar agree to talks
Coach Allegri concedes days are numbered at AC Milan
Hizbollah’s misleading anti-takfiri rhetoric gains traction
Video: Egypt arrests four Al Jazeera journalists
Biz Quiz of the Year answers
Will South Asian politics have a different flavour this year?
Restaurant review: Fraiche Cafe & Bistro, JLT, Dubai
Frank Kane column: Two out of four ain’t bad and here are my 2014 predictions
Emirati man who contracted Mers coronavirus dies in UAE
Suicide bombings stoke fears that terrorists will target Sochi Olympics
Whatever you wish for this year, try to make it a habit
Cameroonian’s death highlights quiet crisis in Indonesian football
12 Years a Slave likely to open in UAE theatres in January
Pakistan v Sri Lanka, first Test: Session by session, Day 1
Sami Aslam could be Pakistan’s answer to pressure and future
Families celebrate New Year’s Eve with picnic in the park
US townsfolk asked to evacuate after oil train derails
Delhi’s new chief minister Kejriwal halves power costs
Two British expats in UAE honoured by Queen Elizabeth
UAE’s arts and culture personalities reveal resolutions and goals for 2014
Birthday boy LeBron James returns in style
Solar power expert predicts growth of industry in 2014
Clubs must be wary of buying during winter sales
Royal baby birth doctor knighted, Beckham snubbed
Album Review: Mug Museum by Cate Le Bon
Video: Skiers offer sympathy as Schumacher fights for life
Stars of The National’s business analysis slot in 2013
Sixth Turkish politician resigns over corruption scandal
UAE slashes cost of diabetes drugs by more than 80%
Workplace doctor: I’m miserable in my job, how can I reinvigorate myself?
Yuvraj dropped from India squad for New Zealand
Antti Raanta’s saves help Blackhawks to shutout win
Civil Defence inspector jailed six years for corruption
ALbum Review: Word of Mouth by The Wanted
Interactive: List of discounted medicines in the UAE
Critics of Saudi aid to Lebanon are misguided
Album Review: Baptized by Daughtry
Are you a trivia whiz? Take our 2013 business quiz
Israeli forces killed 27 Palestinians in the West Bank in 2013
John Terry urges Chelsea to keep going
UAE approves millions of dirhams of projects in Egypt
Iraq’s use of the death penalty increases, with 169 killed in 2013
Pentagon’s Syrian weapons plan involves a ship, two portable treatment plants and less than 90 days
Watch the Burj Khalifa fireworks in Dubai live from every angle
Michael Jackson's Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil: A review
Video: Residents fear further violence after Volgograd bombings
Dubai developer Nakheel receives bids for The Pointe project on Palm Jumeirah
Sharjah police will use social media to interact with residents
UAE President in Pakistan for a private visit
Liverpool captain Gerrard could return for Hull clash
Sheikh Mohammed’s praise for President
The macrobiotic method of healthy eating at Dubai’s Comptoir 102
Time to find an Arabic Scrabble champion
‘Pocket World’ offers a number of surprises
Behind the scenes of Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson – The Immortal World Tour
Anti-gym alert: Get active at the OP Integrated Lifestyle Centre in Dubai
Michael Schumacher’s doctors see small improvement after second surgery
Injury-free 2014 Lionel Messi’s No 1 target
Michael Schumacher’s most memorable wins in Formula One
Smartphone surge in UAE leaves retailers sold out of most popular handsets