Archive: August 29, 2019
Three Emiratis withdraw from Federal National Council membership race
BP quits Alaska in Dh20bn Hilcorp deal
US Open: Novak Djokovic overcomes shoulder complaint to book place in third round alongside Roger Federer
Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi to double entrance fees
Relative tells of poignant final message from American woman who died after long-haul flight to Dubai
Famed architect IM Pei's $25m art collection to go under the hammer
Dubai restaurant Maison Mathis re-launches with new look and sustainable ethos
Parrots that paint and falcon fun wows the crowds at Adihex
Christie's announces top lot for its annual Middle Eastern art auction
US sanctions Iranian networks connected to government and military
'Fastest woman on wheels' Jessi Combs dies trying to break own record
Jair Bolsonaro says Amazon nations should decide region’s future
US Open: Serena Williams admits she had to 'survive' tough match against Catherine McNally
Neymar to star as a monk in Netflix hit show 'Money Heist'
Pompeo hopes for resolution in southern Yemen as he meets Saudi deputy minister
Back to school: 8 ways to create a study corner on a budget
US Middle East envoy: we won’t release Palestinian peace plan before Israel elections
Separating art from the artist: Venice Film Festival opens with controversy and debate
Barcelona, Romelu Lukaku and Jack Leach's Ashes heroics: take The National's weekly sports quiz
Rayhan Thomas: From Dubai to Oklahoma State, UAE's best amateur ready for next challenge in golf career
UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for sunshine ... and heat
The Stephen King film curse: will both 'It Chapter Two' and 'Doctor Sleep' be stone-cold classics?
'Saaho' star Neil Nitin Mukesh on why Prabhas is 'like family now'
Dorian hits US Virgin Islands as Category 1 hurricane
Dubai-born cricketer Jonathan Figy hopes to smash more records when he returns to UK to attend Leeds University
Dubai's new schools to help meet demand for cheaper education
Owner of Salt Bae restaurant chain plans asset sale to cut debt
Tesla to offer car insurance in the United States
Let sunk costs sink and get on a new boat
Forever 21 lines up bankruptcy filing
Saudi Arabia is now home to the world's largest camel model
RAK debuts business packages for women entrepreneurs
Yemeni rebel missile hits Saudi Arabia's Abha airport
The Amazon is burning: spare a thought for the hundreds of indigenous tribes who call it home
US defence chief: Iran has been deterred but crisis not over yet
Aqdar World Summit: Sheikh Saif to address UAE conference in Moscow
UFC 242 lowdown: Khabib Nurmagomedov makes MMA return plus all you need to know
Italian party rivals form new government in blow to Salvini
UFC 242: Want to attend the official weigh-in for Khabib Nurmagomedov-Dustin Poirier for free? Here's how
Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? The mysterious case of the man behind Bitcoin
Why the stars of 'Saaho' love Abu Dhabi: 'It's the only place I wanted to shoot abroad'
Britain in constitutional crisis as parliament is suspended before Brexit deadline
Fighting in Aden threatens de-escalation efforts in Yemen
Climate activists flying drones plan to close Heathrow airport for a week
Free parking in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for Hijri New Year
Why Nancy Ajram loves the UAE: 'Dubai is our city ... many places there are special and dear to my heart'
40 migrants drown off coast of Libya as Mediterranean crisis continues
2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix date set after Formula One announce schedule
Majid Al Futtaim reports half-year loss as value of properties falls
Turkey warns US against delays in establishing Syria safe zone
Menaces or marvels? London's delightfully tacky cycle rickshaws have been stirring up debate
Kurds pull back as US and Turkey work to establish safe zone in Syria
Chad jails 243 rebels over February incursion from Libya
Pound plunges after fears of no-deal Brexit raised
Lebanese troops fire at Israeli drone in south Lebanon as tension rises
US and Taliban finalising agreement to end war in Afghanistan
Valtteri Bottas confirmed as Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes teammate for 2020
Lewis Hamilton's new chain of vegan burger restaurants will expand to the Middle East
Why Jack Straw’s ‘The English Job’ gives a rose-tinted view of modern Iran
Jack Butland an innocent yet erring victim of Stoke's demise and poor decision-making
Lewis Hamilton's ominous form as Red Bull put Alexander Albon on trial: Belgian Grand Prix talking points
Greta Thunberg sails to New York and tells Donald Trump: 'listen to science'
Warren Gatland makes 14 changes to Wales squad for Ireland game
From actor to avatar: Why more stars than ever are taking roles in videogames
UAE Portrait of a Nation: the office assistant who built up a business empire
Napoleon by the Nile: how the French emperor's Egypt invasion set the tone for Western incursions
From sci-fi to self-help: five books that have the power to change perceptions
Historic souq to be demolished due to safety fears
Hezbollah commander reportedly slain in Damascus revenge killing
US crude flows to Asia unlikely to be impacted by Chinese tariffs
New to the UAE? How to get driving
Cartoon for August 30, 2019
Martin Margiela private collection goes up for auction at Sotheby's Paris
K-pop in the UAE: SuperM members out and about in Dubai
UAE petrol prices to drop in September
Zero Gravity is hosting a beach clean-up in JBR
Farc commanders threaten new offensive 3 years after peace deal
Sharjah wildlife park wins Aga Khan Award for Architecture
China rotates troops in Hong Kong as police ban new rally
Emirates Reit to embark on Dh200m property buying spree
China’s view on the imperative to restore order in Hong Kong
12-hour work week could be the norm, Jack Ma predicts
Confectionery giant Mars takes 100% ownership of UAE business
Prorogation has only sown division in the UK
Flash floods kill seven football spectators in Morocco
Tunisian election in turmoil as frontrunner arrested but remains in the running
Sacked Turkish mayors hit back over 'political' move
As Brexit looms, weaker pound throws up winners and losers
It might not be easy for Amazon to conquer the planet
Legal challenges launched in the UK against Boris Johnson’s parliament suspension
Italy’s far-right Matteo Salvini left frustrated by Giuseppe Conte coalition
'Can I get company compensation for flights I didn't take?'
Careem rolls out 'Hala' RTA taxi booking on its app
UAE and Saudi Arabia committed to finding peaceful solution to Yemen war
Proud parents say daughter will 'live on' after organ donation
The celebrities railing against Boris Johnson’s parliament suspension
World in focus - best photos for August 29, 2019
Spanish police arrest Moroccan who provided support to ISIS plotters
The Middle East Framed - regional photography for August 29, 2019
Funding call to immunise 300 million people by 2025