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Crown Prince tells World Economic Forum UAE economy is ‘humming’
The global financial crisis underlined the dangers of loosening government controls on markets, the Crown Prince of Dubai told business leaders.
Tipping pointers: your gratuity guide
Policies towards tips vary – some workers rely on them to survive while others must hand all money over to bosses.
UAE praised, and prodded, by Unicef
The UAE has made great progress in the area of children’s rights but should do even more, a Unicef official said.
National Geographic has ambitions to make a new Arab brand
While acknowledging that its programming is international, the Arabic version of the channel wants to increase regional production.
Reflections of Arab heritage on display
Away from the soaring towers, the influence of culture on our surroundings is revealed in new collection of intimate and compelling images.
Haj pilgrims well cared for
Government official visits accommodation to check on the quality of operators’ services and warns that licences could be revoked.
Black boxes fail to shed any light on plane crash
Setback for investigation as data recorders from Azza Air Transport flight that crashed in Sharjah offer no clues to fatal accident.
UAE source of counterfeit exports
Of the 179 million counterfeit items seized at European borders last year, more came from the UAE than any country other than China, officials said.
Indian Embassy to recognise workers
Construction workers who have provided meritorious services to their companies in the UAE will be recognised by the Indian Embassy.
Dance puts labourers’ lives on stage
More than 2,000 labourers from Al Fara’a Group gather at the Dulsco ground in Al Quoz to watch a dance performance by a renowned Indian artist and social activist.
Policeman ‘spoke to Kerry after she vanished’
Officer tells court he spoke to Kerry Winter after the South African was reported missing.
10,000 walk Yas circuit for diabetes
Their pace was rather slower than the last visitors to the track at the Yas Marina Circuit, but what they lacked in speed they more than made up for with good intentions.
How National Geographic TV broadened my world
The National's deputy photo editor reveals how a TV documentary about her delivered global fame.
Today's comment
A spiritual analysis of extremism
Jihad Hashim Brown : Westerners need to stop thinking they are celebrities living out pop-modern lives for us on a stage for all their eastern fans to wish they were them.
Your Prophet is your Islam
Omid Safi: Whenever I ask non-Muslims about the Prophet Mohammed: the response is invariably one of deafening silence.
Cold feet as I prepare for journey of a lifetime
Hadeel al Shalchi: By this time next week I hope to be in the final stages of possibly the most challenging duty of my faith – the Haj.
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Fans jubilant after 1-0 victory over Egypt that gave their team a berth in next year’s World Cup in South Africa.
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Why the historian is wearing flippers
- Prehistoric European cultures existed along coastlines that have since been reclaimed by the sea. Archaeologists are turning to the ocean floor to join the missing pieces of human civilisation.
