UAE special-needs driver honoured for accident-free record

Struggle to attract young Emiratis to offshore careers

Counter intelligence: the West’s silly and sinister approach to radicalism

Turkish Airlines has ambitious expansion plans

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Lao-inspired restaurant opens at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

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Umar Akmal in trouble over wedding celebrations

In pictures: Sheikh Hamdan plays wheelchair basketball for government against UAE national team

Barcelona, Doha and Eugene launch bids to host 2019 world athletics championships

Hundreds learn sign language thanks to travelling UAE roadshow

Irena chief warns Dubai conference delegates about climate change threat

Half of Emirati households in Abu Dhabi expect to spend more this year

Video: ‘Boston Strong’ but painful memories remain

80% of Emiratis want their culture portrayed in more films, study shows

F1: Jenson Button thinks McLaren have a point to prove in China

Lack of rain and feeder fish are issues for UAE fishermen

South Korea says 295 missing in ferry disaster

The National’s picture caption competition winners

It’s a funny business, as Saudi Arabian comedians get ready to visit the capital

Building schools is the easy part of the equation

Saudi Prince Bandar promised a victory he could not deliver

Shorter and sweeter: Mai Al-Nakib’s debut collection of short stories hits the mark

Islamic lenders lead the day on UAE bourses

Mers coronavirus: first death recorded in Asia, Filipino health worker isolated

Amir Khan says bout with Luis Collazo ‘will steal the show’ in Las Vegas on May 3

Zuma bans cigar smoking

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UAE uncovered 85 cases of diesel fuel smuggling last year

Kroos to turn down potential Manchester United offer to stay at Bayern

Bring IPL here again, says Sheikh Nahyan

Dubai Customs inspectors attend anti-smuggling course

Late strike qualifies Al Jazira for last 16 of Asian Champions League

Al Ain police seize 152 driving licences in March

Libya’s militias play their captive cards

Emirates Foundation sets out to teach youth about financial literacy

In pictures: Special needs driver an exemplary example in the UAE

True Story – Saeed bin Suroor saddles another winner this week

Video: Five students killed in Calgary mass stabbing at college party

Abu Dhabi set to emerge as cultural citadel as tourist numbers soar

HTC and Samsung square off in battle of the Androids

NBF Capital sets up shop in DIFC

Box set of the seminal Spiderland by Slint blows away the cobwebs

In pictures: IPL 7 kicks off in Abu Dhabi

Dubai hotel room rates rise 10 per cent

Carlos Tevez denies reports of rift with Lionel Messi keeping him out of Argentina squad

Maid accused of burning and knifing employer’s children to face attempted murder charge

Man on trial for killing wife says she stabbed herself while drunk, Dubai court hears

New York University Abu Dhabi maps date palm genome