A human skull sits at an excavation site in front of the Giza pyramids. Scholars now believe that modern man first settled on the Arabian Peninsula before migrating to the rest of the world.
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Did modern man first settle on the Arabian Peninsula before migrating to the rest of the world? Scientists believe their research proves they did. Read Article
What makes them great: Fed Ex's P-S-P or "people-service-profit" philosophy guides all of their efforts. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
What makes them great. While Microsoft has a business focused culture, it also works to create a sense of work/life balance. To that end, it introduced across multiple teams & businesses within Gulf the idea of having a visible Work-Life Balance Charter that the whole team prepares and signs together. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
What makes them great: Employees at Marriott benefit from a culture of appreciation. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)
What makes them great: Employees at PepsiCo benefit during welcoming from an assigned "functional onboarding coach" and a "culture coach." Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP
What makes them great: At THE One, employees are invited to participate in the organization's community involvement efforts. (Andrew Henderson / The National)
What makes them great: The Circle of Excellence is the OMG forum for thinking "outside the box". Pawan Singh / The National
What makes them great: Effective communication is important to Merck UAE. It developed an "Employee Council" where every 15 employees elect one member to be their voice to senior managers. (AP Photo/Merck)
What makes them great: Bayt works hard at creating an employee-centric culture. In developing employees, for example, it conducts a daily training. (Jeffrey E Biteng / The National)
What makes them great: Dulsco actively listens to employees. Its open door and 'open office' model facilitates two way communication, especially down-up. Antonie Robertson/ The National
What makes them great: EMC works hard to provide a caring culture, going beyond what is required. AP Photo/EMC Corp.)
Are you employed by one of the best companies to work for in the Emirates? A new survey lists what it says are the top ten. Read Article
Alia Mohammed Saeed wins the 5,000m final at the Arab Games in Doha in December.
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Ahmed Al Kamali says this summer's Olympic Games could boast the UAE's biggest ever contingent, with three confirmed entries and a dozen more hoping to meet the qualifying standards. Read Article
An accident investigation by the municipality said there was a "lack of proper support and fixing on the scaffolding" which allowed the structure to collapse. Read article Winds made collapsed scaffolding unsafe
Theologian Abu Hamid Al Ghazali has long been blamed for the decline of Islamic civilisation because of his authoritative critique of science. But, as the role of religion is being pushed to the fore in the Middle East, it is important to know the real cause. Read article How the decline of Muslim scientific thought still haunts
Sky News Arabia, the Arabic TV-news station set for launch this spring, has moved into its Abu Dhabi studio and says rehearsals will begin later this month. Read article Sky News Arabia ready for broadcast
Golf returns to the Olympics when the event is held in Brazil in four years' time, but, concerns remain regarding whether the game's most high-profile players will compete. Read article A major decision to be made on the Olympics
Wood adds warmth and character to a home, and there are flooring options for every budget. But there are several things to consider before installing it. Read article Wood flooring for every budget
The tallest hotel in the world is expected to open in Dubai at the end of the year, taking the title away from another towering hotel in the emirate. Read article
Forget cut price meals and movie tickets. The latest daily deals website in the UAE is offering Ferraris and apartments in the Burj Khalifa. Read article
