The former Rocco Forte hotel in Abu Dhabi will rise again as a Hilton hotel.
Hilton Worldwide is to take over the management of the former Rocco Forte Hotel after the luxury European brand walked away from the capital earlier this year. Read Article
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan defends the legislation passed that restricts the sale of alcohol. AP Photo
Critics say Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pushing the country towards an Islamic state after parliament passes a law limiting alcohol sales and advertisement. Thomas Seibert reports from Istanbul Read Article
Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan, centre, is the chief executive of the Road and Transport Authority’s licensing agency. Pawan Singh / The National
Siraj Ismail, enterprise risk manager, shows the water taxi and bus routes on the screen during a meeting at RTA’s Crisis Operations Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
The new Crisis Operations Centre is high-tech hub filled with giant screens. The screens broadcast streams from more than 5,000 cameras fitted to the Dubai Metro coaches and stations, streets across Dubai. Read Article
Guantanamo was a bad idea when it opened. A worse idea would be allowing it to continue operating despite serving no practical purpose but to rob those trapped there of human rights and dignity. Read Article Only closure will heal the sore of Guantanamo
As the country invests to improve the quality of its roads and streets, it's worth remembering cars and lorries are not the only type of traffic that will be looking to benefit. Read Article Making the capital pedestrian friendly
India Dispatch: As the country awaits the arrival of crucial rains for agriculture and livestock, a prolonged dry season is exacerbated by manmade problems. Mismanagement, corruption and inefficiency are only adding to the pain. Read Article Farmers suffer in India drought
Three Emirati athletes are on a team of seven from the UAE heading to Seoul, South Korea to take on the fittest men in Asia at the CrossFit Games Regionals.
Read Article UAE CrossFit team heading to Seoul
The announcement of the sequel to Garden State has stirred up excitement not only about the film, but also about the soundtrack. We take a look at successful soundtracks, from Trainspotting to Garden State via Jackie Brown and Singles. Read Article Seen and heard: let's hear it for original soundtracks
A unique collaboration between the British Library and the Qatar Foundation will take thousands of precious records of the Arab world into the digital age. The Arab past, digitised for tomorrow
A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech
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