Poetry slam and music in celebration of National Day

Scotland’s Thom Evans scores twice at Dubai Rugby Sevens to make up for lost time

Dubai Rugby Sevens Day 1 notebook: ‘Well-prepared’ Russia thrash defending champion New Zealand women

Mars mission ‘Arab world’s Kennedy moon shot’, says UAE Ambassador to US

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Poll: Which country will win the 2015 Dubai Rugby Sevens?

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Fashion notes: It’s time to get photo savvy on the beach

India’s Ajinkya Rahane finally masters tricky pitches for Day 1 89 in New Delhi

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Charity must be acknowledged at every level

St Regis apartment on Saadiyat Island provides hotel lifestyle for Dh4m – in pictures

‘Nobody has an answer for him’: Stephen Curry rains on dad’s parade as Warriors go 20-0

PCB sells franchise rights for US$93 million ahead of new UAE-based T20 league

Dubai Police launch child abuse awareness campaign following increase of cases

‘Honest, hard working’ Gary Neville will be a hit at Valencia, says former Man United manager Ferguson

Josh Hazlewood set to pick up Australia pace lead in West Indies series

From dolls to helmets, rare Star Wars memorabilia on sale on Sotheby’s and eBay

UAE Friday sermon: Strength in unity

Night for Barcelona youth as Sandro Ramirez and Munir El Haddadi star – in pictures

Designers channel their inner Star Wars geek for charity

The air bag: Formula One now has a conscience and real-world use

Disciplined Caen continue surprising grip on second in Ligue 1

The Blizzard: caught in a weird and wondrous tempest

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ISIL’s Sinai attack demonstrates the scale of its regional reach

California Muslims condemn ‘horrific’ mass shooting

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Al Qaeda seizes two districts in Yemen’s Abyan province

UN representative in Libya really has his work cut out

Emaar JV gets approval for Dh5bn project in Ho Chi Minh City

Off hours: Mango Tree’s ‘accidental restaurateur’ enjoys the fruits of his labour

Book Review: Living on Paper: Letters from Iris Murdoch 1934-1995 reveals the writer’s secret life

Al Nasr continue to challenge at the top

On the market: A four-bedroom villa in Jumeirah Islands, Dubai

In the DNA: the design language of Piergiorgio Cazzaniga

Home improvements: Keep your clothes clean

Palestinian home razed by Israeli army in Nablus

Masters of Dirt show enthralls Dubai crowd - in pictures

Electronic avant-garde: Oneohtrix Point Never reside in the realms of fantasy

UAE Rulers attend National Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Homework struggles: the workshop and training helping children to study

Lewis Hamilton is just like you – he got lost in a UAE taxi

Divock Origi and Daniel Sturridge spur Liverpool smackdown – in pictures

Oscar Pistorius found guilty of murder by South Africa’s Supreme Court

Steven Gerrard says the Jurgen Klopp effect at Liverpool has ‘lifted all of the players’

UAE Portrait of a Nation: ‘Distinguished Teacher’ inspires students to discover talents

Ask Ali: Behind the UAE national anthem and understanding Arabic names from pearling

The 7 must-read books about the UAE

Smartphones a mobile market in jostle for dominance

‘No problems’ for Liverpool as they face Stoke; Manchester City drawn with Everton

New Waw: A migration of mysticism and madness

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop comes to life for the holidays

Day 1 action from Dubai Rugby Sevens – in pictures

Eden Hazard and Chelsea find fire; Mesut Ozil central for Arsenal – EPL predictions

Russia and Turkey hold first high-level talks since downing of jet

Support for Armed Forces evident at Yas car parade - in pictures

Gold and platinum launched into space to research black holes

Unesco list gains three Gulf traditions

Fresh perspectives on the Egyptian Surrealists of the 1930s and 1940s

We should all give thanks, and share our blessings

Military feel sets the mood at Yas Island National Car Parade

Write your own style around your space with chalkboard paint

In Dubai, Michael Johnson says Coe ‘has his work cut out for him’ in ‘critical moment’ for athletics

Airport and offices remain shut in Tamil Nadu amid heavy rains

Travel news: Anantara expands with Sri Lanka hotel

Palestinian ‘intelligence officer’ shot dead by Israeli security forces

The women’s majlis: The good fight will always continue

UK begins Syria air strikes after parliament vote

Bad sign for West Indies, as they struggle against teenager-led Cricket Australia XI

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Indian expats capitalise on slump in rupee

National Day’s ‘unsung heroes’ take to the streets to clean rubbish left behind after celebrations

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Salesman cleared of groping US navy officer visiting Dubai

The long read: inside the Calais migrant cling to hope

‘Syrian solution’ forgets about ordinary Syrians

Hotel insider: Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley, Borneo, Malaysia

UAE weather: Pleasant conditions to continue over the weekend

No halt of Pakistan International Airlines flights to UAE, says airline

Etihad flights to Chennai cancelled due to flooding

Road test: 2016 Caterham 360R

‘Now I know what everybody is talking about’: Liverpool’s Klopp finally sees Sturridge’s star

Academic institutions key to combating cyber crime

Kerry says ISIL can be defeated within ‘months’ of a Syrian ceasefire

Smartphones from Apple and Samsung ‘not as good as mobiles from a decade ago’

World Rugby’s Brett Gosper says inclusion at the Olympics is boon for the global game

Killing them softly with homemade pesticides

‘We didn’t know’: Real Madrid win but ineligible Cherysev could mean Copa expulsion

5 things to do: Attend the National Day parade on Yas Island or visit the Second Hand Charity Bazaar

No obstacle too big for Emirati adventurer

Juventus charging back in Serie A, just in time to meet free-falling Lazio

Active in Australia: heading outside in Sydney

Diego Forlan: No doubt my old Man United mate Gary Neville can translate his style to Valencia

Emirates and Malaysian Airlines sign codeshare deal

Divorced Saudi women to get ID cards

Trainer Mike de Kock's team books passage to Meydan Racecourse

Suspected Jewish extremists arrested over firebombing that killed 18-month-old

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