Shafiqul Islam, left, and Saddam Hossain Adul at the bike stand where they work on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Bursts of wind coming off the Gulf make the spot one of the coldest areas in the capital. Lee Hoagland / The National
Big chill: Two women get snug in winter clothes during a walk along the beach near Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai. The temperature fell below freezing in some parts of the country during the week. Jeff Topping / The National
Shielded by the seemingly perennial sunshine, UAE residents have greeted the breezy interlude with shock, shivers and a rush to the shops to buy winter woollens. Read Article
Craig Gorman, the owner of Race Performance Garage in Dubai, says he gives his customers good customer service to outshine the competition.
Satish Kumar / The National
Dubai's Department of Economic Development's Blue Book looks to be on track in better educating both retailers an consumers about their rights. Read Article
Jonathan Wilson traces two contrasting routes to the tournament – that of Equatorial Guinea, cobbled together with players from around the world, and post-Qaddafi Libya. Read article
Contemporary resorts that are one with the environment are springing up like oases in Tozeur and Nefta, small towns in a much-changed Tunisia. Read article
Although it is possible to acquire any number of useful skills online, it has been hard to acquire reliable qualifications offered by universities purely over the internet. Read article
A needed lesson in consumer rights
