Aug 12, 2009
US says it will appeal against ruling over man caught in a 2008 sting operation agreeing to sell weapons to terrorist group. Read Article Thai court rejects US extradition for Bout
Aug 30, 2009
A disappointingly high proportion of people living in the UAE have never visited four of its main natural attractions. Read Article Most residents stay away from UAE's natural attractions
Aug 30, 2009
Nearly half of respondents disapprove of fountains and planting thirsty foreign flora to grace the urban landscape. Read Article Thirst for water and perception of waste
Aug 30, 2009
The effects of the UAE's reliance on desalination are threatening to destroy natural supplies and create an ecological nightmare. Read Article Rubbing salt into the wounds
Aug 30, 2009
To mark the start of a series of stories on water in the Middle East, a survey for The National finds most people in the UAE know the country faces a water crisis. Read Article UAE's water woes need joint solution
Sep 06, 2009
More than 50 years after the British put down an uprising in Oman by rebels and the fierce tribes who live on Jebel Akhdar, only the grave of a young RAF pilot who crashed on the mountain and the debris of his aircraft remain as reminders of the conflict Read Article Tale of a fighter pilot's last sortie
Sep 10, 2009
Commuters and journalists gathered before dawn at the Nakheel Harbour and Tower station in Dubai this morning to board the first Metro train available to the public. Read Article Dawn of a new era for Dubai as Metro goes live
Sep 11, 2009
For most residents Dubai is a series of compartments, a disjointed collection of districts and destinations. But seen from the Metro the city becomes a whole. Read Article The blue thread that knits Dubai
Sep 13, 2009
After oil was discovered, Abu Dhabi lost much of its architectural heritage, particularly its mosques. But on the islands, the traditional places of worship, built in the ancient Arab manner without minarets, survived long enough to be preserved and restored. Read Article Mosques
Sep 20, 2009
Despite a belief that previous generations were more religious, poll shows Muslims can be devout and lead a contemporary life. Read Article Spirituality important to modern Muslims
