Contemporary Istanbul: highlights

European 2016 qualifiers: Claudio Ranieri dismissed as Greece coach

England rally but cannot solve South Africa in the end

Old hand Al Habsi shows he can still get the job done

Jordan takes battle against ISIL to the internet

UAE manager Mahdi Ali satisfied after opening draw at Gulf Cup of Nations

A bumper crop of one spicy number - in pictures

Standard Chartered files $129m suit against Sharjah-based IGPL over loan defaults

ISIL ‘locked in war of attrition’ in Kobani

Rohingya relatives says thousands missing in boats en route to Malaysia

UN urges leaders to help fight Ebola - video

Israel eases Al Aqsa restrictions after Kerry talks

Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim 16/11/2014

Enough room for Dubai and UK at the sharp end of Islamic finance

In pictures: England recover in style to stun Slovenia in Rooney’s 100th game

Stymied UAE face tough challenge at Gulf Cup after draw with Oman

Big cat – not a tiger – still at large after two-day hunt

Frustration fuels a new political voice in India

Charice: ‘I’m proud to represent the Philippines’

More than a million turn out for Sharjah International Book Fair 2014

Stars like Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard herald Wales v Belgium clash of golden generations

Hard Kaur: ‘I am the bomb on stage’

Dubai World closes in on $10.5bn debt settlement extension

Al Fanar Restaurant gives a taste of Bedouin life with new brunch menu

More efforts are needed to tackle diabetes

Driven to distraction

Luxury living in Abu Dhabi’s tallest tower, Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid - in pictures

Arab Americans have much to be thankful for

Master of surrealism belatedly returns to his greatest triumph

Where is the model Muslim woman?

In pictures: Springboks maintain stranglehold on England in rugby

Wales’ Euro qualification will be ‘ultimate achievement’ for Gareth Bale

Volvo Ocean Race’s in-port events take on new importance with narrow margins

As luck would have it, Tom Brady full of praise for Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck

Unofficial test gives Ajmal hope but bowling action still over ‘15-degree’ limit

New Zealand opener convinced Pakistan’s spinners can be negated

Best photography from around the world Nov. 15

Parents of missing students criticise Mexico search efforts - video

As problems mount, Libya is running out of time

Blinded by feuds, Syria’s southern rebels turn guns on one another

Dez Bryant more spoilt child than professional

Big powers block Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline plans

Protests in Italy over job reforms - video

Day in the life: Flexibility at work and home for Physique 57 owner in Dubai

Wayne Rooney ‘considered quitting’ at 14

Yas Island: the new fitness hub

Voices on Afghanistan: The Italian ambassador

Football news: Mario Balotelli out for Italy

Benedict Cumberbatch, Julianne Moore and Gone Girl win top honors at Hollywood Film Awards

Emirati pop star Ruweida Al Mahrouqi is excited about Beats on the Beach

Formula One: Bernie Ecclestone has no concerns over Caterham and Marussia problems

Omar Khairat to return for live show in Dubai

Oman satisfied with point against Gulf Cup holders UAE

Carell premieres ‘Foxcatcher,’ Thurman gets Bambi award - video

Bahrain could score in 2003 but Saudi Arabia extended their Gulf Cup title drought

War against ISIL will not be short

BCCI leader Srinivasan accused in IPL corruption report

Kicksound are new kids on the block

Amid competition you can stand out from the crowd

Game review – Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Win over Berdych at ATP Finals ensures Djokovic will hold world No 1 ranking to end of year

More than half of apartments at Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid tower in Abu Dhabi leased in first week

West-backed Syria rebels shaken on multiple fronts

Videogames seek exotic locales

Digital India ambitions drive IT trade amid strong competition

Etihad Airways wins EC clearance on Alitalia stake

Lily Allen headlines Dubai’s Party in the Park: in pictures

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing win Volvo Ocean Race in-port in Cape Town

Morocco banned for next two African Cup of Nations as champions Nigeria need a victory in Congo

UAE boat builder Al Marakeb aims to make waves in unmanned vessels

Vietnamese coffee chain Trung Nguyen to enter UAE market

Abu Dhabi retail growth driven by expanding communities

Lucky to see Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

UAE names extremist groups as terrorists

Acts to watch out for at Beats on the Beach this weekend

Nymphea Du Paon chasing eighth win in ninth appearance

Back office bid to stay in front in Indian IT

Boy, 4, drowns in Dubai Marina