Articles
Inside the intricate world of high-end falcon training
The essence may remain the same - but the sport of kings and sheikhs has been transformed in the last half century
Rosetta Stone's significance still echoes after 200 years
Anniversary of the decoding of the artefact comes amid fresh calls for it to be returned to Egypt
The 'greatest generation' of the Second World War is now fading away
Veterans face a final battle – against old age
Ancient discovery in Sharjah evidence of bustling trade centre
Iron Age vessel is so large the building may have been built around it
We closed a zoo! Now what to do with the 10,000 animals needing a new home...
The decision to shut Bristol Zoo has thrown up the ultimate in relocation challenges
A mysterious Arabian island gives up one of its secrets
New research is rewriting the history of this unique land
Memories still vivid 40 years after the Queen first visited UAE
The first of two historic visits to Abu Dhabi and Dubai was made over 40 years ago
Vive l'entente cordial: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed embarks on Paris visit
Official visit underscores bond between UAE and France
How Makkah's Grand Mosque has changed over the centuries
Photographs show the evolution of the holy city to accommodate more worshippers
Abu Dhabi marks 60 years since first oil shipment left emirate's shores
Barrels drilled from Umm Shaif field were transported from Das Island on a BP tanker – although its destination remains unclear
A story of triumph and tragedy - the man who wrote the UAE Constitution
Adi Bitar was a brilliant Jordanian lawyer chosen to create the first laws
Muhammad Ali's 1972 journey to Islam and Hajj
Fifty years ago the former heavyweight boxing champion made the pilgrimage to Makkah
QE2 in Dubai hosts new images of Queen Elizabeth's coronation
Army photographer Charles Wilson captured young monarch's procession nearly 70 years ago
How air conditioning changed life in the Gulf
Early devices, often haphazardly installed, could be basic. But chilled air brought with it an economic and social boom
Come fly with me - the Arab world and the golden age of air travel
New airlines such as Gulf Air offered five-star luxury in the skies
