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Cricket ground in St Lucia named after West Indies captain Darren Sammy following World T20 title

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Qatar royal freed by Iraq kidnappers after 4 month ordeal

Toko Dubai’s Comic Con treat

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Luis Suarez fires Barcelona back in front against Atletico Madrid – in pictures

Militia-backed Tripoli administration cedes power to Libyan unity government

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Wednesday cover: An opportunity knocks for Manchester City

Commercial Bank of Kuwait hoping to maintain profit level in tough times

Learning from Uber’s model

What’s happening on the UAE’s club scene: Groove on the Grass, Mr Midnight and Rick Ross

Tradition meets technology in Bangalore

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Air freight volumes rise across the Middle East

UAE weather: Temperatures continue to climb

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Golden State Warriors stumble en route to record season in shock loss to Minnesota Timberwolves

Road test: 2016 Aston Martin DB9 GT

Dutch vote on key EU-Kiev pact as Europe watches

An exhibition in Abu Dhabi that portrays Emirati visions of the UAE

Khamenei has himself to blame for Iran's lack of foreign investment

5 things to do: Watch 20 drift cars compete or sign up to take part in the Big Bubble Run

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Nigerian opens camp to rehabilitate Boko Haram militants

Hotel review: Anantara Siam Bangkok, Thailand

UAE stocks lower despite crude rebound

Space-rock prices out of this world in Christie’s auction

Revolution properties has designer homes, now precrafted for ease of access and at a fraction of the cost

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid proving great rivals, and great contrasts, for these times

Manny Pacquiao leaves us, but with more questions than answers

The Five: The National sports team looks at the best and worst of Manny Pacquiao

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Breakdown: Ken Block’s breathtaking Dubai Gymkhana video

Saudi Arabia drives demand for hotels with mid-market rooms

Restaurant review: Abu Dhabi’s Catch is on its way to becoming a seafood haven

Leading Arab satellite operator drops Hizbollah TV

No Starbucks required to fill North Korea’s coffee passion – in pictures

Benfica vow ‘fight for every centimetre’ in second leg against Bayern Munich

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Sara Naim’s works are close-up images that reveal the bigger picture

Sharjah’s Mleiha Archaeological Centre - a step back in time

Observing life: Overcoming my inner clutterer at a Dubai flea market

Wheels of justice go round and round

Back to basics: how do we eliminate pay inequality?

UAE DJs brought together with compilation Ma’naa: Sounds of Dubai 002

Kurdish outlay saved costs, says Dana Gas

Tesla’s Model 3: A car that’s a star before it has been driven

Satellites show Dubai’s coastline growing

Zaha Hadid and the Arab world’s forgotten past

National readers save autism centre

Emirati diplomats prepared for a brave new world

Atletico Madrid v Barcelona : Fernando Torres says ‘with 11 we would have won without any doubt’

Hardline Ahrar Al Sham says it shot down warplane over northern Syria

Bangladesh government not fixing arsenic crisis: rights group

Manuel Neuer: Bayern Munich ‘can be very happy, because we kept them to nil’

Join the foamy fun at the Big Bubble 5k run in Dubai this weekend

Inspiration from strong women is good for the soul

Liverpool ‘can beat anyone’ says Milner as Jurgen Klopp is set for Dortmund reunion

Abu Dhabi Desert Classic: Jutta Kleinschmidt’s path to motorsport an unconventional one

Looking back 30 years ago to Jack Nicklaus’s iconic 1986 Masters win

Dubai taxi driver ‘kicked colleague in groin for being late’

Barcelona face Sociedad, Tottenham aim to avenge defeat to Man United: Five games to watch

Manny Pacquiao: A showman, a true prizefighter and a legitimate boxing legend

Five men killed Emirati friend in ‘brutal attack’, Dubai court hears

Tourists admit stealing jewellery worth Dh76,000 from Dubai villa

UAE health officials set to discuss war on diabetes as report shows global increase

Spieth to Fowler, Day to Scott, McIlroy in between, Masters has much must-see talent

Emerging markets face ‘costly economic crises’ with exit of capital, warns IMF

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Champions League: Bayern Munich wins at home v Benfica on Arturo Vidal goal – in pictures

Green spaces: Remapping Los Angeles

Alternative UAE: the new club nights lighting up the music scene

In Dortmund return, Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp can expect gratitude but maybe not longing

Dewa plans for enhanced Dubai water supply network

East India Comedy troupe become a YouTube hit after skewering Bollywood flops

Bollywood stars and Chris Brown to perform at IPL opening ceremony

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Erdogan’s stance leaves Turkey’s Kurds with backs against the wall

Iceland prime ministers resigns as Panama Papers scandal widens

Disillusioned and sleepy Patriots fans sue NFL over ‘Deflategate’ punishment

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