Nearly 2,000 killed in Aleppo airstrikes this year

UAE Exchange still hopes to open bank in India after licence snub

Hunger Games to become mobile game

The Black Keys adjust to bumpy life at the top

Manar Al Hinai: Techniques to apply when multitasking

Drivers offered chance to spread cost of traffic fines

Emotional unity

Many UAE and Qatar stocks in ‘overpriced territory’ as they join MSCI index

In pictures: the week that was in Arts and Life ending May 31

Masdar: making sense of microsystems

World Cup 2014: France have no concerns over Ribery injury

Soccer-Dutch settle on final squad for World Cup

Diego Costa makes Spain’s World Cup squad, Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo miss out

Nintendo’s Mario Kart 8 defies gravity

Tough policies to curb dangers of smoking

Fujairah to start Dh4m Corniche upgrade

I did not expect my son to participate in a protest: father of Palestinian teen shot by Israeli soldier

IPL7 final is the cliche battle of equals as Kolkata and Punjab face off

Black Sabbath’s Abu Dhabi concert a musical education

Scientists discover compound capable of blocking Mers

Observing life: Judgemental gym depresses me despite my fitness efforts

Indian landscape changes for foreign banks

Simon Feindouno extends contract with Ajman

Everyone loves a winner in Egypt’s presidential elections

The unexpected twist in Egypt’s presidential election

Manny Pacquiao plans return to ‘first love’ basketball

Best photography from around the world, May 31

Anti-Islam ad sparks US free speech debate

Herbal remedy dealer arrested for posing as a doctor

BR Shetty’s plans for Travelex after Dh6.15bn acquisition

Quvenzhane is first child celeb to rep luxury label

India: Police refuse to rescue lower-caste girls who were raped and hanged

Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim 1/6/2014

The Voices in Marjane Satrapi’s head

UAE Minister of Economy talks investment with Russia

Palestinian unity government to be announced

10 new play areas to have fun out of the sun

Hopes for Gulf Arab-Iran thaw ahead of Kuwaiti emir’s visit

LeBron James leads humble Miami Heat to fourth straight final

Zayed University provost promises to tackle plagiarism and poor standards complaints

UAQ residents bemoan lack of facilities on corniche

UAE pledge of more aid to rebuild Sisi’s Egypt

Taliban releases US soldier in Afghanistan prisoner swap

Inspirational tales from women who excel in their fields

In pictures: Black Sabbath Rock Abu Dhabi’s du Arena

Dubai workshop explains how to cut water and energy output

Plight of animals in UAE needs to be highlighted

Duo Mam to play brace of shows in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

What part will you play in your future?

Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf to record World Cup anthem in 24-hour session

Obama’s doctrine will have far-reaching consequences

World Cup 2014: What chance do the Asian teams have in Brazil?

Emirati IT specialist grateful for education

Paddlers lead island clean-up campaign

Israel stands by ‘the damned’ of 1948 as it seeks to finish the Nakba

Belief riding on True Story and Ihtimal for Saeed bin Suroor at Epsom

Ed Sheeran: new album takes me ‘outside comfort zone’

Michael van Gerwen survives battle of fittest to retain Dubai Masters darts title

Gangnam Style hits 2 billion YouTube views

Arab singers root for Algeria in World Cup

Palestine’s greatest football moment in Maldives against all odds

Nassif Zeytoun prefers The Voice to Star Academy

International talks hold promise on trade for Iran

In pictures: Pain in Spain for Europe’s biggest holiday complex

Meet fashion’s newest dynamic duo Chow and Osborne

Abu Dhabi’s best cupcake - the countdown is on

No gain without pain, as Sofitel’s Parisian Escape spa experience goes deep

India can grow if it treats women better

Simona Halep not surprised by fourth-round run at French Open

Graphic: How a cigarette tax could reduce smoking in the UAE

Turkey braces for first anniversary of Gezi Park protests

England manager Roy Hodgson defends Wayne Rooney after poor display against Peru

Turkish police fire tear gas and water cannons on Gezi Park protesters

Energy subsidies: easy to enact, difficult to retract

Uruguay struggle without Luis Suarez in World Cup warm-up win over Northern Ireland

Abu Dhabi urban planning experts sent to Seychelles to study how to develop island country’s economy

Fund managers’ opinions on the UAE and Qatar’s emerging markets upgrade

Day in the life: Plum Jobs recruitment founder self-confessed workaholic

Wandering Carlos Queiroz wants Iran to arrive on the world stage

The Arc on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island launched by Aldar