Archive: May 01, 2014
EU ban on Indian mangoes could topple prices for ‘king of fruits’
Identity crisis: if Narendra Modi is elected, can secular India survive?
Bride-to-be killed in blasts on train at Chennai railway station
InterContinental and Hilton see Dubai potential beyond Expo 2020
The women’s majlis: realising dreams may be closer than you think
Nigeria needs to pull together if Boko Haram is to be subdued
Take good care of your parents
Sergio Augero surprises City fan with employment offer
Dubai Islamic Bank growth is strongest yet among lenders
Japan’s Okazaki on World Cup: ‘We have the chance to get out of the last 16’
US report praises GCC for progress in countering terrorism
Opening up the Northern Emirates’s mountain wadis to a new generation
Socotra: paradise quickly becoming lost
Trend: Join Club Tropicana for a seasonal look Tropical prints and colours are a hit this summer. From home pieces to clothing and accessories, this season is going to be a wild one
A summer of discontent for Middle East bankers disappointed by bonuses
Maliki may be overconfident in expecting a third term as Iraqi PM
UAE must continue protecting local ecosystems to further enhance image
The Black Book for May 2014
My UAE: Iman Ben Chaibah is rewriting the future
Zayed University’s accreditation with US association under scrutiny
Fashion notes: get loud but stay subtle with summer stripes
Congress sours US ties with Egypt
When you splash a bit of colour on cricket
Qatar shifts the goalposts on Fifa World Cup 2022 plans
Dh1 billion roadworks finally complete
Formula One’s safety reforms since Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger deaths
Poetry please: the son of beloved Iraqi poet Badr Shakir Al Sayab remembers his father during a visit to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi to host Gulf Police HQ
Shark finds a new home in DIFC
The Style List: Safe and Sound
Palestinians must unite to counter Israel’s apartheid state policies
The loss of innocence: Akhil Sharma’s tragic second novel puts him back at the top
Atletico Madrid cruise past Chelsea and into Champions League final
Ask Ali: Islam’s holy fruits and its respect for older people
Small ideas can help you become a big cheese, Stanford president tells Crown Prince majlis
Super Rugby expanding to 18 teams and Argentina, eyeing Asia and United States
Losing Marsters a blow to development of rugby in UAE
Best photography from around the world May 1: May Day
In pictures: 72 by Hues hotel in Sharjah
The man machine: Damon Albarn reveals his vulnerabilities on Everyday Robots
Thailand’s ‘coconut’ Panuphol Pittayarat with early lead at The Championship
Getting around Dubai: Taxis are fast and convenient but the most expensive way to travel
Beckenbauer says if Hamburg cannot beat Bayern now ‘then they truly belong in the second division’
The Smart Spend: Investing in Diamonds
Man high on drugs smashes up Dh60,000 of hospital equipment, Dubai court hears
In pictures: Urbanisation in the mountain wadi basins
Enjoy final weekend of Outdoor Movie Night on Al Maryah Island
Lebanon in frenzy over Clooney-Alamuddin engagement
UAE strengthens enforcement against money laundering
Ron Dennis recalls Ayrton Senna: ‘He was great, but he had good, human values’
‘Many years since we’ve been there’ says jubilant Simeone as Atletico reach Champions League final
In pictures: Best business images of the week to May 1
The sky’s the limit with Dubai’s new luxury motorcycle service FlyBike
Taking the Lo road in Mustang, Nepal
New subscribers drive first-quarter profit for du
‘Outdated’ liquor law needs change, standards do not
Emirati pilgrims not swayed by Mers cases in Saudi Arabia and will travel for the Haj
Extra Time podcast: Will IPL’s success in the UAE change the status of cricket in the country? – Ep 29
Real and Atletico have turned Madrid into capital of football world
Charming and nonsensical: Jonas Jonasson’s new novel is just like his first
In pictures: Ayrton Senna’s finest races
Jeremy Lin: ‘Felt like I needed to be a spark’ after helping Houston Rockets stay alive
Toronto mayor says he’ll take leave to seek help as second drug video surfaces
90 hurt in Labour Day clashes between police and protesters in Istanbul
Shah Rukh Khan wants a sequel to Main Hoon Na
Senna still a symbol of inspiration two decades after his death
Hotel Insider: The Langham, Chicago, United States
Indian organisers launching IPL-style Pro-Kabaddi League
In pictures: Playmobil celebrates its 40th anniversary
The Insider: Shourouk Rhaiem
The Decoder: Graff Hallucination
In pictures: Rental in Hong Kong gets makeover
Ahmed Saadawi wins International Prize for Arabic Fiction award
Keeping with the times at Baselworld 2014
Getting around Dubai: Driving can be pricey, but at least it is comfortable
Inside story: the scandal that is America’s prison system
The Style List: Ring in the New
Al Barari luxury homes in Dubai turn inside out
MS Dhoni’s drive forward coincides with the rise of Ranchi
Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim
In pictures: The making of new CSI game in Abu Dhabi
Passengers demand answers to UAQ bus ban policy
In pictures: Inside the Sheikh Khalifa at the Palace of Fontainebleau
Joint bid to identify positive legacies of Fifa World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Stories set in Stones
The six best races of Ayrton Senna’s F1 career
Carmakers excited by the future at Auto China
Boutique 72 by Hues hotel opens in Sharjah
In pictures: Ayrton Senna tributes around the globe
Historic French theatre restored and renamed in honour of Sheikh Khalifa
In pictures: Best XI of UAE leg of the Indian Premier League
A few home truths about women being ‘burdens on society’
The hot list: Headphones to coffee making and apple baking
Father in Dubai court accused of endangering lives of wife and twin baby daughters
‘Why did you kill our daughter?’ Parents beg for reason outside Dubai courtroom
Under-prepared UAE get reality check with Nepal loss in ACC Premier League
Home improvements: Put boredom to bed with a duvet den
On the market: a five-bedroom villa in Al Barsha
Corals in Musandam are thriving, report finds