VAT in UAE will curb unhealthy consumption

Six Nations: Ireland deny England grand slam, Wales blast ‘cheating’ France, Cotter bows out in style

‘We tend to project onto the Middle East our own fears and anxieties’, says filmmaker Adam Curtis

World in focus — best photos for March 18, 2017

Casemiro scores rare goal as Real Madrid open up five point lead on Barcelona

Review: Pearl, Jasmine and Amethyst Ritual at The SPA, Palazzo Versace Dubai

Thyroid cancer patient so close to recovery

Fuel-efficient race inspires Sharjah recycling drive

Latest edition of Art Dubai proves to be a draw

Wagyu is in its prime, but is it the best cut?

Tenants urged to check up on estate agents’ credentials

Manchester City v Liverpool: Raheem Sterling reaping the rewards of Pep Guardiola’s guidance

Man City and Liverpool draw pulsating clash, Man United move up to fifth: Premier League round-up

Indian farmer told to take express train in case against railway

Holly to Bolly: Amanda Seyfried elopes in Californian countryside, jumbo-sized dragons coming up for Game of Thrones, and more

An exhibition where artists get repetitive to explore the true meaning of reality

Frank Kane’s Working lunch: the music lover who regulates the DIFC

India v Australia: Pat Cummins puts brakes on reply despite Cheteshwar Pujara’s century

We are all reading more, but are we absorbing less?

10 things to do today: attend an Emirati cultural film evening, watch new film Before I Fall and more

Abu Dhabi to close UAE horse racing season in style with packed card

GFH names new board chairman

Cartoon by Shadi Ghanim for 19/03/2017

Open-mic nights still have rhythm after five years

Analysis of Idex deals reveals stronger foundations in GCC defence base

Girl power tested in Afghan version of American Idol

Houthi missiles kill dozens of Yemen soldiers at mosque

India’s demonetisation takes its toll

Proposed levies are good for the nation’s health

Erdogan urges parliament to bring back death penalty

Art Dubai 2017: Gallery focus, Aicon Gallery

Andy Murray withdraws from Miami Masters: ‘The focus is getting ready for clay season’

Iraqi forces encircle Grand Mosque in Mosul’s Old City

Abu Dhabi’s latest food festival will be the flavour of next month

Anger grows among educated but unemployed young Omanis

King of Morocco names new premier to end deadlock

Chris Williams beats Gary Marks in play-off to win Sharjah Senior Golf Masters

Art Dubai 2017: Gallery focus, Sundaram Tagore

The falcon training device that will make the birds faster, stronger and safer

Shell Eco-marathon 2017 in Singapore – in pictures

Arsene Wenger on his Arsenal future: ‘I know what I will do, you will know very soon’

Economics 101: Private sector hiring can help GCC countries solve the resource riddle

The curse of apartheid

New roads could ease notorious Dubai-Sharjah traffic

Eye on India: Cheteshwar Pujara a one-format batsman proving his worth to Test team

Nine races and 13 countries represented, Dubai World Cup the real ‘Olympics of horse racing’

Idris Elba continues the fight in new television show on Discovery Channel

Barcelona consider resting Lionel Messi in coming weeks due to ‘brutal schedule’

Young refugees find hope in UAE-Jordanian camp

Car race inspires family business to be more eco-friendly – video

The hijab and the pitfalls of assigning lazy linguistic labels

Mother looks forward to brighter future with little Shamma

Last fighters begin to leave former Syrian rebel stronghold of Homs

Abu Dhabi doctor on fixed-term contract must compensate employer for resigning while under probation

Deir Ezzor and its place in the fight to destroy ISIL

S&P keeps Etisalat rating despite loan default of UAE telco’s Nigerian subsidiary

Changing face of Karama causes unease among long-term residents

Former Boko Haram captive tells Dubai audience of escape

Strata on track for growth through automation and robots

Saving lives

Light at end of tunnel for Saudi’s contractors, says Al Khodari