Archive: April 05, 2014
Venezuelan daredevil with a small parachute skydives to new world record in Dubai
Federer win, Wawrinka loss has Swiss locked up with Kazakhstan entering Day 2
ADIB among banks planning Iraq expansion amid oil boom
Voices on Afghanistan: Election monitor on how vote observed
Kevin Durant equals Michael Jordan, but Rockets trump Thunder for play-off clincher
China’s microblogging site Weibo seeks $380m IPO in the US
Etihad good partner for Alitalia, says Unicredit chief executive
In pictures: Images from Grand National
Roma head to Cagliari a point away from Champions League qualification
Federer, Wawrinka beaten by Kazakhs Golubev and Nedovyseov in Davis Cup
Tagliabue brace pushes Al Wahda past Al Shabab
Annual passes with perks at UAE waterparks
Juan Mata influential as Manchester United brush aside Newcastle
Big Mac is downsized in Crimea
IPL’s best moments: April 18, 2010 – MS Dhoni leads by example
23 killed in feud between families in south Egypt
No time for US to pull the plug on peace talks
5 things overheard at the Abu Dhabi Happiness and Yoga Fest
Radek Stepanek, Lukas Rosol lead Czechs to Davis Cup victory over Japan
Rory McIlroy says golf ‘waiting for someone to stamp their authority’ on game
Online English-language literary magazine Sukoon invites writers to share stories from the Arab World
Scientists need to educate the public over nuclear power safety
Travel and tourism industry to add tens of thousands of jobs in UAE
Nannies and domestic staff being trained in first aid for children
Higher electricity prices pare down Jordan’s budget deficit
Revealed: The most vocal members of UAE’s FNC
Turnout in Afghan vote could be more than seven million
Hamilton, Rosberg send Mercedes into Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying in top form
Filipinos warned they risk of exploitation by fake work visas to enter UAE illegally
In pictures: possible Replacements for David Letterman’s Late Show
Euroleague play-offs nearly set as Olympiakos, Panathinaikos seal spots
US nonfarm jobs rise 192,000 in March
The facts behind their fiction
Vaccines should be available to children all around the world
Mourinho finds encouragement in Chelsea response against Stoke City
Hamburg scratch way out of relegation territory for now with win over Leverkusen
Can Turkey use water to exert power across the Middle East?
Defending champion Nani Roma picks up where he left off in Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
A property investor’s helping hand
Beauden Barrett tops 100 points as Wellington Hurricanes notch big win over Blue Bulls
In US politics, big money gives you a much louder voice
Portrait of a Nation: Female criminologist aims to fight child abuse in all its forms
Sentence upheld for Dubai robber who stabbed shopworker
Lebanon is unfit and unable to cope with its refugee crisis
Six score tries as Munster rout Toulouse to reach European Cup semis
In pictures: Jebel Ali Dragons top Abu Dhabi Harlequins for West Asia Cup title
Past history in finals no interest to Sri Lankans
Learning about brutal fraternity initiations leaves one in a haze
Suarez and Carroll offer stark divide in fortunes
Stay in school, reformed high school dropout advises
In pictures: David Letterman to sign off after 32 years on late night TV
Andre Ayew hat-trick lifts Marseille European hopes amid rain of boos
$316 billion price tag to meet Middle East energy demand
Edin Dzeko and Yaya Toure on target in Man City’s rout of Southampton
Warning signs of pre-eclampsia to be spelled out to mothers
Fortunes of India’s media and marketing sectors rise on poll fever
In pictures: The best sport images from around the world, Apri 4
Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim
Female-oriented graphic novel Blades of Hope launched at Middle East Film and Comic Con
Art, rap and roller blading: a different look at Kabul
Stay self-motivated and success will surely follow
Layer technique may mean better power sources for electric vehicles
How to get on the Reit track
UAE ministry to link ID cards with the internet to crack down on child abusers
In tune with autism awareness
Suarez, Sturridge combination ‘has flourished’ admits wary Allardyce
Graphic: FNC’s most vocal members
The new insolvency law can’t arrive soon enough
Top honour for music legend Quincy Jones
Pakistani cricket players standing on outside and still looking in at IPL
‘Badly bruised toe’ puts Rooney in doubt for Newcastle, Bayern clashes
Sami Hyypia gets the sack at Leverkusen
Businessman conned woman with fake eviction documents, Dubai court hears
UAE banks should be a prime beneficiary of MSCI upgrade
Misery for misers but freedom for the frugal
Dubai’s Delice tastes success with Harrods franchise
‘Every game becomes vital’ says Wenger as Arsenal look to keep Champions League on track
In pictures: Afghans queue up for historic vote
Arabic domains key to expanding language’s online presence
Rohan Bopanna, Saketh Myeni give India edge in Davis Cup tie v South Korea
David Letterman ‘wrapping things up’, to retire in 2015
Ligue 1 nets nearly $1 billion for TV rights
Hold off celebrations for Modi’s anointment as India’s new PM
The Day in Sport: April 5, 2014
Mandatory for an employer to cover all hiring expenses
Malinga, Sri Lanka look to shock red-hot Kohli, India
Get involved with The National’s short-story competition
A candid talk with Quincy Jones about the UAE, Lil Wayne and the Abu Dhabi Festival award
Nico Rosberg pips Lewis Hamilton for Bahrain pole
Influential Muslims must take the initiative to help eradicate polio
F1 ‘should be about excitement’ argues Newey, criticising new regulations
Late Jayden Hayward try keeps Western Force on a Super Rugby roll
In pictures: Chesapeake Bay oysters back on the menu
Canadian rising star Eugenie Bouchard takes down Jankovic
Rwanda: a model for African states?
Best photography from around the world April 5
Keeping his goals in mind
Leicester City close in on Premier League return with Sheffield Wednesday win
Musharraf a victim of circumstances